Bridgeport, W.Va. – In a touching display of compassion, the young athletes of the WV Devil Dawgs youth football league recently brought warmth and comfort to cancer patients at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center. The teams (8U-11U) from North Central WV and the Mid-Ohio Valley collected and donated items such as cozy blankets, warm socks, gloves, puzzles, and lip balm to the UHC Cancer Center.
This donation holds special meaning, as it is dedicated to the memory of a teammate’s mother lost to cancer, continuing the league’s tradition of giving back, which has also included past toy drives for pediatric patients at UHC.
About United Hospital Center
United Hospital Center (UHC) is the result of a merger between St. Mary’s and Union Protestant hospitals in 1970. This bold move provides North Central West Virginia with a regional community hospital that offers a vast array of services. The new UHC opened in 2010 and is located along I-79 in Bridgeport. The 736,403 square foot structure rises eight stories. It is designed around the environment with patients, family, employees, and community in mind, which includes enhanced patient privacy, a high level of technological integration, and improved access to care. The acute care facility has 292 private inpatient rooms and a medical staff that consists of more than 366 physicians, advanced practice providers, and allied health.
