MORGANTOWN – Preston Memorial Hospital will receive $580,000 through a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Community Funded Project Award, Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin recently announced.
Both senators are members of the Senate Appropriations Committee and said the funding was made available through a Congressionally Directed Spending request.
The money will support the hospital’s Oncology Infusion Center, Capito said.
Melissa Lockwood, Mon Health Preston Memorial chief administrative officer, said, “With cancer being one of the leading causes of death in West Virginia, the ability to offer a full service infusion center in Preston County will be life-changing for those who receive a cancer diagnosis.”
David Goldberg, Mon Health System, president and CEO, said, “The dedication of Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito on this investment is unapparelled and most importantly, their understanding of the importance in providing chemotherapy close to home. No one should have to travel far when needing such services that can be provided where people live with the superior care Mon Health Oncology and Mon Preston Memorial Hospital are known for by the communities we serve.”
Capito and Manchin also commented.
Capito said, “West Virginians living in rural counties often face logistical challenges accessing the health services they desperately need. By bolstering community health facilities in West Virginia, we can improve the health outcomes for our residents, providing accessible care to those who need it most. Leaders from Mon Health and Preston Memorial stressed the importance of this project to me, and I’m pleased to have secured the funding they need.”
Manchin said, “Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital provides affordable, quality healthcare for many West Virginians. … [The] announcement is great news for the Kingwood community and the entire region, and I look forward to seeing the positive impacts of the investment.
