MADISON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), visited Boone Memorial Hospital to meet with the hospital’s leadership team and tour the facility to view new equipment and hospital upgrades.
Over the years, Senator Capito has supported Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) projects that benefit patients at the hospital. In September 2023, Senator Capito announced she secured $3,000,000 in CDS funding for Boone Memorial to renovate the rural health center, adding a drive-through clinic, pharmacy and other community needs. The project aims to provide specialty and primary care, as well as to reduce preventable hospital stays. In August 2024, Senator Capito announced she secured $2,202,000 in CDS funding to support Boone Memorial’s installation of state-of-the-art robotic surgery equipment. During today’s visit, Senator Capito had the chance to receive an update on these projects.
“I have made it a priority to improve West Virginians’ access to quality health care, and I have been proud to support Boone Memorial Hospital’s efforts to expand and better its services,” Senator Capito said. “It was great to visit the hospital again today where I had the chance to meet with the hospital’s leadership, tour the facility, and see firsthand how investments through the Congressionally Directed Spending Process are making a real difference. These upgrades will help Boone Memorial continue providing critical care to the community, and I look forward to supporting their mission in the future.”
“The $2.2 million secured through Senator Capito’s efforts has allowed us to become only the second hospital in West Virginia to offer Intuitive’s latest and most advanced robotic-assisted surgical technology—the Da Vinci 5,” Boone Memorial Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer Virgil Underwood. “This innovative equipment can allow patients to experience less pain, shorter hospital stays, quicker recovery times, and improved surgical outcomes, all without having to travel far from home. We genuinely appreciate Senator Capito’s unwavering support, which helps us deliver world-class care to our patients right here in Southern West Virginia."
Photos from today’s visit are below:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) visits Boone Memorial Hospital in Madison, W.Va. on Monday, March 17, 2025.
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) visits Boone Memorial Hospital in Madison, W.Va. on Monday, March 17, 2025.
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