Capito Secures Funding for WVU Medicine-Weirton Medical Center

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Subcommittee, announced a $2.45 million Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award for the WVU Medicine-Weirton Medical Center. This award, which was secured through a CDS request made by Senator Capito in Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), will support the planned renovation and expansion of the WVU Medicine-Weirton Medical Center’s emergency department. “This funding represents a significant investment in the health and well-being of West Virginians who live in the Northern Panhandle,” Senator Capito said. “By renovating and expanding this facility’s emergency department, more West Virginians will have access to essential services. I am proud to have helped secure this funding for the completion of this project, and I look forward to seeing the immense impact this investment will have on West Virginians for years to come.” “We are grateful to Senator Shelley Moore Capito and her team for their support of this important investment in WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center. This funding will help make the major expansion and renovation of our Emergency Department possible, enhancing the emergency care we provide to our community for years to come,” David Artman, WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center CEO and President, said . Individual allocation details listed below: $2,450,000 CDS award to WVU Medicine-Weirton Medical Center (Weirton, W.Va.) to renovate and expand its emergency department. # # #