AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMobile Cancer Care: WVU Medicine’s LUCAS mobile lung cancer screening unit is set to visit Upshur County with low-dose CT scans, with appointments at Community Care in Rock Cave (Sept. 29-30), St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon (Oct. 1), and Community Care in Buckhannon (Oct. 2); insured screenings are billed through coverage, while eligible uninsured West Virginians may qualify via grant funding, with physician orders and prior authorization required. Care Access Protections: Pennsylvania AG Dave Sunday announced a settlement requiring WVU Health System to keep Independence Health System hospitals open for at least five years and negotiate insurance contracts in good faith as part of WVU’s acquisition plan. Local Health Tech: United Hospital Center in West Virginia is rolling out robotic-assisted knee and hip replacements using the Mako 4 SmartRobotics system, aiming for more personalized planning and potentially faster recovery. Critical Care Expansion: Raleigh General Hospital launched an Intensivist Program starting Sept. 1 to provide 24/7 critical care coverage in its ICU. Food Security: West Virginia saw about 4,000 fewer children on SNAP from June 2025 to May 2026, according to state data cited by advocates. Community Wellness: Bonnie’s Bus will bring mobile breast cancer screening to Shepherdstown on Oct. 3, with 3D mammograms and education plus help for uninsured women who meet eligibility.
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