PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) has received multiple awards for its work in supporting organ, tissue, and cornea donation.
The hospital earned a Platinum Award from the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) for its efforts to educate staff and community members about the benefits of organ donation.
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PCH also received two West Virginia Governor’s Awards for Life for Outstanding Support of Tissue and Cornea Donation.
The Platinum Award is part of a statewide hospital challenge organized by CORE in partnership with Donate Life West Virginia and the West Virginia Hospital Association.
The challenge encourages hospitals to raise awareness about the need for organ and tissue donation and to increase the number of registered donors.
The award was presented at a ceremony held at Stonewall Jackson Resort and accepted on behalf of PCH by Kim Poe, director of nursing critical care.
Staff at both the main hospital and the Bluefield Emergency Department were honored with the Governor’s Awards for Life for their role in supporting donors.
In 2024, five PCH organ donors saved up to five lives, 17 tissue donors helped heal as many as 1,275 individuals, and 12 cornea donors restored sight for up to 24 people.
“We are honored to receive the Platinum Award and the Governor’s Awards recognizing PCH’s efforts to support and promote organ, tissue, and cornea donation,” said Karen Bowling, president and CEO.
“These awards reflect our staff’s compassion and commitment to saving lives not just inside our hospital, but also throughout our community. The impact of organ donation is profound, and we are humbled to play a role in giving hope to so many.”
