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Marching Toward Prevention: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Written by: Scott Coleman, SWVHS Communications Manager, and Brittany Thornhill, FNP-BC, SWVHS Director of Quality and Risk Management March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to highlighting the importance of screening and early detection. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United ...READ MORE

March 21, 2025 8:51 am|

SWVHS Acquires Vigo Family Healthcare, Now SWVHS – Chapmanville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Scott Coleman Communications Manager Southern West Virginia Health System (681) 479-0809 Scott.coleman@swvhs.org www.swvhs.org Southern West Virginia Health System Strengthens Rural Healthcare with Acquisition of Vigo Family Healthcare, Now SWVHS - Chapmanville Hamlin, W. Va.– March 19, 2025 – Southern West Virginia Health System (SWVHS) has officially acquired Vigo Family ...READ MORE

March 19, 2025 9:30 am|

Leading the Charge: SWVHS CEO Joins Health Care Hall of Fame

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Scott Coleman Communications Manager Southern West Virginia Health System (681)479-0809 Scott.coleman@swvhs.org www.swvhs.org Leading the Charge: SWVHS CEO Joins Health Care Hall of Fame Charleston, W.Va. – February 26th, 2025 – Lisa King Leach, CEO of Southern West Virginia Health System, has been inducted into the 2025 cohort of the prestigious ...READ MORE

February 26, 2025 1:33 pm|

Quarterly Spotlight

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The Southern West Virginia Health System family is proud to honor our Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Leach, for her worthy induction into the West Virginia Executive Health Care Hall of Fame.

Lisa’s unwavering dedication inspires us all to raise the bar, enhancing patient care and transforming lives. Through her visionary leadership, we are continuously reminded that a rural health system can excel in providing compassionate, high-quality care. It is an honor to serve the communities of southern West Virginia, guided by Lisa’s commitment to fostering healthier futures for our patients and their loved ones.