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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital pairs up with WVU Medicine Children's to strengthen pediatric care
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — WVU Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) and WVU Medicine Children's are teaming up to host a celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony in honor of their partnership. According to a press release, the family-friendly event will afford the community a chance to meet staff members that care for children in the area and discover more about the affiliation's offerings. Strawberry Festival prepares return to Alderson in 2025 Guests of the event can partake in giveaways, demonstrations, games, face painting, and more. Entertainment will be provided in the form of a performance from the PikeView Marching band, the release stated. Atlas, the WVU Medicine Children's therapy dog will also be in attendance. We are excited to invite families in the community to see firsthand the incredible pediatric services now available through our partnership with WVU Medicine Children's. This event is a celebration of our continued commitment to providing compassionate, expert care for children and families throughout southern West Virginia. Karen Bowling | President and CEO, WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital 'Chalk the Walk' gives an artistic spin to a sensitive subject The partnership allows for access to high-quality children's care closer. Patients will also have access to expanded services with one of the nation's leading hospitals for kids. Families will also have the comfort of knowing their child's care team is backed by the expertise and resources of WVU Medicine Children's, the release noted. This includes chances to be involved in clinical research, shared safety standards, and coordinated care. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Milestone of 2,000 robotic joint replacement surgeries announced by WVU Princeton Community Hospital
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — The WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital Orthopedic Center announced the completion of more than 2,000 joint replacement surgeries with robotic assistance. According to a press release, more than 2,000 robotic-assisted joint replacement procedures were done by the WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) Orthopedic Center. WVU Princeton Community Hospital announces re-accreditation from the DNV PCH, a DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Center of Excellence, not only ranks seventh out of 73 hospitals in its area, including major healthcare centers in Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cleveland, Erie, and Youngstown, in the number of robotic-assisted surgeries, it is also the Mountain State's leading provider of Mako robotic joint replacement. Our mission is to deliver exceptional healthcare close to home, ensuring our patients don't have to travel long distances for the high-quality care they deserve. That's why we invest in both our people and cutting-edge technology, allowing us to stay at the forefront of medical advancements and provide the best possible outcomes for our community. Our reputation as a top-performing hospital speaks for itself. Patients travel from our 10-county service area and beyond because they know they can receive the highest quality robotic joint replacement surgery right here at PCH. Karen Bowling | PCH President and CEO The press release stated that the first hospital in the Mountain State to get two Mako robotic systems was PCH, and that 707 Mako surgeries were performed by surgeons at PCH in 2024, an average of around three robotic surgeries each weekday through the year. Beckley ARH Hospital welcomes new COO For a community hospital to have one joint replacement robot is rare — and to have two is truly unique. The team at the Orthopedic Center is committed to using this cutting-edge technology to provide accurate, precise, and personalized joint replacements that help patients regain mobility and improve their quality of life. Phil Branson, MD | Medical Director of PCH's Orthopedic Center Robotic partial and total knee replacements, as well as, total hip replacements, are a part of the robotic-assisted joint replacement program at PCH. The Mako system, that costs around $1 million for each unit, lets surgeons pre-plan surgeries with the help of 3D imaging and CT scans due to the technology showing real-time guidance during surgeries, helping with the precise placement of implants and optimizing patient outcomes. Summers County ARH Hospital names Angela Rivera as new CEO/CNO The robotic-assisted surgeries can help patients who deal with chronic hip or knee pain due to offering benefits such as smaller incisions, less pain and blood loss, and shorter recovery times to ensure the patients can get return to their daily lives faster. Dr. Frederick Morgan and Dr. Phil Branson, surgeons from the Orthopaedic Center of the Virginias who perform surgeries at PCH, carried out the first Mako cases at PCH in 2021. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
