MORGANTOWN — Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center in Morgantown, Vandalia Health Mon Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood and Vandalia Health Mon Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston — along with Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) in Charleston, are featured in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals edition for participation in national heart care quality programs through the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
The publication highlights hospitals across the country that take part in national programs designed to improve heart care, track patient outcomes and ensure hospitals meet the highest standards of safety and effectiveness.
Participation in these programs means hospitals are voluntarily measuring how well they treat heart attacks, perform cardiac procedures, implant pacemakers and defibrillators, and provide advanced heart valve and stroke-prevention treatments. The goal is simple: better outcomes and safer care for patients.
Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC)
CAMC is recognized in the 2026 publication for participating in multiple national heart care registries and accreditation programs. These programs track outcomes for coronary procedures, pacemaker and defibrillator implants, stroke-prevention treatments and advanced valve replacement therapies. CAMC also meets national standards for cardiac catheterization lab operations and transcatheter valve procedures.
Official ACC designations:
- CathPCI Registry
- Chest Pain – MI Registry
- EP Device Implant Registry
- LAAO Registry
- STS/ACC TVT Registry
- Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation
- Chest Pain Center Accreditation
- Transcatheter Valve Certification
Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center
Mon Medical Center participates in several national heart care quality programs that evaluate emergency heart attack treatment, coronary stent procedures, pacemaker and defibrillator implants, stroke-prevention devices for patients with irregular heart rhythms and minimally invasive valve replacement procedures. The hospital also meets national standards for specialized heart rhythm services.
Official ACC designations:
- CathPCI Registry
- Chest Pain – MI Registry
- EP Device Implant Registry
- LAAO Registry
- STS/ACC TVT Registry
- Chest Pain Center Accreditation
- Electrophysiology Accreditation
- Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Award
- HeartCARE Center
Vandalia Health Mon Preston Memorial Hospital
Mon Preston Memorial Hospital meets rigorous standards for the rapid assessment and treatment of patients experiencing chest pain or heart attack symptoms. The hospital’s established protocols, trained teams and coordinated emergency processes are in place to ensure patients receive timely, evidence-based care.
Official ACC designation:
- Chest Pain Center Accreditation
Vandalia Health Mon Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital
Mon Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is also recognized for its commitment to efficient, quality emergency cardiac care. Accreditation demonstrates that the hospital follows nationally recognized standards for quickly diagnosing and treating heart attacks and other acute coronary conditions, helping improve patient outcomes in urgent situations.
Official ACC designation:
- Chest Pain Center Accreditation
The American College of Cardiology administers these national registries and accreditation programs to help hospitals measure performance, follow evidence-based guidelines and continuously improve patient care.
“Heart disease remains one of the most significant health challenges facing West Virginians,” said Bradford Warden, MD, Executive Director and Chief of Cardiology, Vandalia Health Mon Heart & Vascular Center. “By participating in the ACC’s national quality programs, we are holding ourselves to the highest standards and ensuring patients across our region have access to advanced, coordinated cardiovascular care without leaving their community.”
“Cardiovascular care is rarely a single procedure — it’s a coordinated journey,” said Elie Gharib, MD. “Our emergency physicians, cardiologists, electrophysiologists, imaging specialists, structural heart team, cardiovascular surgical team and nursing staff work together seamlessly from prevention to diagnosis to intervention to recovery. These programs validate our entire care team that is aligned around best practices that are guideline driven with the latest technologies available at every stage.”
For more information about cardiovascular services at Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center, Vandalia Health Mon Preston Memorial Hospital or Vandalia Health Mon Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, visit MonHealth.com/Heart.
For more information about cardiovascular services at CAMC, visit CAMC.org/Heart.
