12/31/2025
Reflecting on 2025: A Year of Recognition, Service, and Impact at Logan Regional Medical Center
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re celebrating a year of incredible progress, strengthened community partnerships, and outstanding achievements at LRMC. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights that made this year so impactful:
🏆 Awards, Recognition & Quality Achievements
- Named to Forbes’ Inaugural Top Hospitals List
- CMS 4-Star Hospital
- Named to Newsweek’s 2025 Best-In-State Hospitals
- Performance Leadership Award – Chartis Center for Rural Health
- Beacon of Hope Award
- 2025 Silver Honors for Commitment to Excellence – West Virginia Hospital Association
- Becker’s 2025 List of Top 100 Great Community Hospitals
- WV Perinatal Partnership Award for Excellence
- WVHA HOSPAC Over the Top Award
- Hospital Reaccreditation by The Joint Commission
- Re-certification as a Primary Stroke Center
- Re-certification as a Level IV Trauma Center
- Joint Commission Laboratory Recertification
- Gold Level Award in the Donate Life Hospital Challenge
🩺 Expanding Access to Care
We were proud to expand services and welcome new providers to better care for our region, including:
Travis Blanton, MD – Pain Management Specialist and a brand-new service line for our area
Tonya Crum, DNP, APRN FNP-BC – Primary Care
Katelyn Barnhart, PA-C – Orthopedics
Jennifer Vernatter, APRN FNP-BC – Gastroenterology
We were also honored to welcome our third class of residents in partnership with the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and the Rural General Surgery Residency Program.
❤️ Supporting Our Community
- Serving our community is at the heart of what we do. This year we:
- Collected supplies and assisted with cleanup efforts following the devastating flooding in Matewan
- Gathered toys and gifts for children at the June Harless Center
- Hosted community events including Go Red for Women, Deer Dash 5K, Babysitter Bootcamp, Back-to-School Health Fair, Cancer Survivor Dinner, Tackling Breast Cancer Tailgate, Trunk or Treat, and our 3rd Annual Reindeer Dash 5K
- Participated in local events like the Kiwanis Bicycle Rodeo, Aracoma Story Productions, and the City of Logan Christmas Parade
- Sponsored numerous local organizations and athletic programs
- Volunteered at the Hungry Lambs Food Pantry
- Partnered with the City of Logan to host the inaugural tree lighting ceremony
- Dedicated our EVS breakroom to longtime LRMC employee Harold McMillen
Celebrating Our Team
We proudly recognized our outstanding team members through Employee of the Month, DAISY, and BEE Awards. We also hosted a special appreciation dinner for our chaplains and a recognition luncheon for our volunteers.
2025 has truly been a year of compassion, innovation, and growth. To our patients, community partners, and dedicated team members — thank you for your trust, support, and commitment to excellence.
Here’s to an even greater 2026! We’re excited for a year full of milestones, exciting announcements, and the celebration of our 100th anniversary with all of you.
Happy New Year from all of us at Logan Regional Medical Center!