AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMobile Cancer Screening: WVU Medicine’s LUCAS mobile lung cancer screening unit is coming to Monongalia and Lewis counties with low-dose CT appointments June 30–July 2, serving insured patients and offering grant-funded scans for eligible uninsured West Virginians who meet screening criteria. Cancer Care Expansion: WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital added Pluvicto radioligand therapy, THOR photobiomodulation for supportive care, and Cooling Cap Therapy to reduce chemo hair loss—bringing advanced options closer to home. Nursing Pipeline: Princeton Community Hospital selected 20 nursing students for its 2026 Nurse Extern Program, a summer clinical internship for students entering their final year. Local Health & Wellness: AARP West Virginia and the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department launched “Walk with a Doc” at the Capitol, with a discussion on GLP-1s and weight-loss meds. Foot Health Business Opening: Foot Solutions opened in Morgantown as the first franchise in West Virginia, offering custom orthotics and supportive footwear. Sport Fish Update: West Virginia released 2026 sport fish consumption advisories with fewer restrictions after improved water quality. Hospital Ownership Watch: Welch Community Hospital’s ownership could change, but officials say services won’t be lost as talks move toward a nonprofit operator. Prevention Coalition: Wetzel Advocates Toward Community Hope (WATCH) was selected for the 2026 Community Coalition Cohort to strengthen local prevention efforts.
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