Business briefs

OLBH Foundation publishes annual report; disburses $500,000

ASHLAND -- The Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital Foundation has published its annual report documenting its nearly $500,000 in donations during the 2007 fiscal year.

The eight-page, full-color annual report includes articles on the hospital's philanthropic mission and the various ways that mission is executed with special focus on the Foundation's major 2007 initiative of women's health. The report includes a listing of the OLBH Foundation's donors as well as graphical information detailing how all donated monies were used.

To obtain a free copy of the OLBH Foundation's 2007 annual report, call the Foundation at (606) 833-3777.

United Bank celebrates 169th anniversary

United Bankshares, Inc. celebrated its 169 years in business on Monday, March 17.

It all began when the Northwestern Bank of Virginia opened for business on St. Patrick's Day in 1839.

United currently has 114 offices with locations in Virginia, Washington, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio. United's stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market System under the quotation symbol "UBSI."

KDMC named one of the nation's top 100 hospitals

ASHLAND -- For the fourth consecutive year, King's Daughters has been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Thomson.

The award recognizes hospitals that achieve excellence in five key areas: quality of care, patient safety, financial performance, efficiency and growth in patient volume.

KDMC is the only hospital in the region to be named among The 100 Top Hospitals. The medical center was selected among the nation's top 20 Large Community Hospitals, a category that includes medical center with more than 250 beds.

Thomson independently analyzes hospital performance across the entire organization, including contributions from medical staff, nurses and technologists, and management.

To learn more about the 100 Top Hospitals award, please visit www.100tophospitals.com.