Golisano Children's Earned Cardiac Care Awards
WVU Medicine Golisano Children's was honored by the American Heart Association for its cardiac arrest care standards.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Children’s Health
In 2026, the WVU Medicine Golisano Children's hospital in Morgantown, W.Va., received two prestigious recognition awards from the American Heart Association. The hospital was honored for its dedicated efforts in providing life-saving resuscitation care for infant and pediatric patients.
Why it matters
These awards highlight the hospital's commitment to adhering to evidence-based protocols that are critical for survival during pediatric cardiac arrest events. Receiving national recognition signifies that the facility meets rigorous standards for clinical care within its neonatal and pediatric departments.
The hospital earned the Get With The Guidelines - Resuscitation Gold Award specifically for its neonate and infant populations. It also secured the Target: Survival - Resuscitation award, which recognizes high-level pediatric cardiac care.
The players
WVU Medicine Golisano Children's
This hospital is a pediatric medical facility located in Morgantown, W.Va., that provides specialized care for children and infants.
American Heart Association
This is a non-profit organization that funds cardiovascular medical research and educates the public on healthy living and appropriate cardiac care.
The details
The American Heart Association grants these honors to facilities that demonstrate a consistent record of following standardized resuscitation protocols. This process ensures that medical staff across the Morgantown facility maintain high clinical performance when managing critical cardiac emergencies in children.
Timeline
The hospital received the medical awards in 2026.
The Big Picture
The American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines program provides a standardized framework for measuring hospital performance in critical care. This achievement follows the pattern set by that framework to recognize sustained clinical success.
These awards provide families in Morgantown with an objective measure of the resuscitation capabilities available at their local pediatric facility. Parents can rely on this third-party recognition as an indicator of consistent and high-quality care during pediatric emergencies.
The takeaway
Maintaining accredited resuscitation standards is a vital component of successful pediatric emergency outcomes. Families should feel confident asking their local providers about their hospital's certifications regarding cardiac and trauma care.
Further reading
For more information on pediatric care standards, visit our Children’s Health section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WV News.
