Southern West Virginia Health System has been awarded the Operational Site Visit badge following a comprehensive Operational Site Visit conducted in 2025. This audit is designed to ensure health centers meet national standards for patient care, safety, governance, financial stewardship, and daily operations. Earning this badge means our organization demonstrated full compliance with every required standard. For patients and community members, this recognition provides added confidence that the care you receive is delivered by an organization that is accountable, well managed, and committed to high quality services, continuous improvement, and responsible use of resources.
How Chronic Conditions Can Disrupt Your Heart’s Rhythm
During American Heart Month, conversations often focus on heart attacks and cholesterol, but there is another important part of heart health that deserves your attention: your heart’s rhythm. Understanding how ...READ MORE
Opinion: The Flu Does Not Take a Holiday
Written by: Scott Coleman, MBA, SWVHS Communications Manager, and Dr. Tammy Bannister, MD, SWVHS Chief Medical Officer The holidays may be over, but flu season is not. As families pack ...READ MORE
Smoke Events Prompts Precautionary Evacuation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hamlin, W.Va. – Dec. 16th, 2025 -- Southern West Virginia Health System confirms that a smoke event occurred on the morning of December 16th, 2025, at its ...READ MORE
