Recognized for Excellence

First in State to Offer Injection to Help Surgeons Better Visualize Lung Cancer

The WVU Cancer Institute at United Hospital Center (UHC) is the first in the state to offer CYTALUX® (pafolacianine), a groundbreaking imaging agent for lung cancer detection. This innovative technology enhances a surgeons’ ability to visualize, identify, and remove cancerous tissue with precision and in real time.

Excellence

HX Pinnacle of Excellence Award

Press Ganey Award for Physician Engagement at UHC Family Medicine—third consecutive year

HX Guardian of Excellence Award

Press Ganey Award for Patient Experience at UPC Clinics, fifth consecutive year as a recipient of this distinction—fourth consecutive year

Other Awards

  • Daisy Award—Awarded to seven nurses
  • Blood Bank recently passed its United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection, underscoring the facility’s adherence to stringent regulatory and quality standards
  • Cecil B. Highland, Jr. & Barbara B. Highland Cancer Center received accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
  • Mountaineer of Honor Award names Kelly R. Nelson, MD, as this year’s recipient. Dr. Nelson is a family physician at UPC Bridgeport Family Healthcare
  • Castle Connolly Top Hospitals, state gold standard for hernia repair surgery