Boone Memorial Health Receives Titanium Award from Donate Life West Virginia

Boone Memorial Health was honored with the highest level of recognition, the Titanium Award during the 2026 Donate Life West Virginia (DLWV) Hospital Challenge Awards Luncheon, held at Stonewall Resort in Weston, West Virginia. The recognition highlights BMH’s commitment to raising awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation and encouraging meaningful conversations about its lifesaving impact.

For Boone Memorial Health, supporting donation awareness is an important part of caring for the community. Organ, eye, and tissue donation can offer hope to individuals and families awaiting a transplant, help restore sight, and improve quality of life. Through its participation in the Hospital Challenge, BMH reinforces the importance of learning about donation and considering the difference one donor can make.

“Receiving the Titanium Award reflects the dedication of our team and the importance we place on organ, eye, and tissue donation,” said Virgil Underwood, CEO of Boone Memorial Health. “As a healthcare organization, we have a responsibility to help our community understand the hope donation can provide. I am proud of everyone who contributed to this effort and grateful for their commitment to a cause that can make a lasting difference for patients and families.”

BMH extends its sincere appreciation to the committee members whose hard work and collaboration supported this achievement:

Virgil Underwood, Chief Executive Officer
Angie Christian, Chief Operating Officer
Ray Harrell, General Counsel & Chief External Affairs Officer
Stephanie McDougal, Chief Nursing Officer
Jeff Mosteller, Chief Clinic Services Officer
Cassandra Browning, Executive Director of Nursing Services
Samantha Shawley, Director of Population Health
Karlie Belle Price, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Halee White, Marketing Coordinator

Boone Memorial Health also thanks every employee, volunteer, and supporter who had a hand in these efforts. Their contributions helped bring attention to the importance of donation and made this recognition possible.

BMH is proud to receive this award and remains committed to supporting donation awareness, encouraging informed decisions, and honoring the generosity of donors and their families.

If you’re interested in becoming an organ, eye, and tissue donor or learning more about donation, click here to visit Donate Life West Virginia.