U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, visited Charleston, West Virginia, to focus on healthcare facilities in the area.
Senator Capito first toured the updated intensive care unit (ICU) at the Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC). During her visit, she met with CAMC leadership to discuss the improvements and the health system's impact on West Virginia. "CAMC and Vandalia Health System provide tremendous care to West Virginians. I was excited to tour the updated ICU today to see how CAMC continues to provide premiere care to our neighbors in the greatest need," stated Senator Capito.
Following her visit to CAMC, Senator Capito went to Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. She reviewed a nearly complete renovation project that she supported through Congressionally Directed Spending. Hubbard Hospice House is a 24-bed inpatient hospice facility and is noted as the first standalone hospice facility in West Virginia.
"The Hubbard Hospice House has long been a place of peace, dignity, and comfort for West Virginians during some of life’s most difficult moments," said Senator Capito. "I was proud to advocate for this funding because preserving this facility means preserving a sanctuary for patients and their loved ones. As this vital wing reopens, it ensures families in the Kanawha Valley continue to have access to compassionate, community-based end-of-life care in a setting that feels like home."
HospiceCare CEO Chris Rawlings expressed gratitude by saying: "This isn’t just a building. It’s a place of peace, a sanctuary for families during some of life’s most difficult moments. Thanks to Senator Capito, our generous donors, and community partners, we’re building on a legacy of care that will last another 20 years—and beyond."