Mildred Mitchell-Bateman
Hospital today announced that recent water tests did not detect Legionella bacteria.
After Legionella bacteria was detected in two sinks at
Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital’s Administration Building in April 2021, the
Hospital replaced all faucets and the hot water heater and installed a
recirculation pump.
More information on Legionella can be
found at https://www.cdc.gov/legionella/about/index.html.
Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital is
under the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources through the
Office of Health Facilities.