[Wayne, WV – September 9, 2025] – Valley Health partnered with the WVU Cancer Institute’s Lung Cancer Screening Mobile Unit, LUCAS, to provide life-saving lung screenings to 13 patients, reinforcing its commitment to early detection and community health. LUCAS made a vital stop at Valley Health Wayne (42 McGinnis Drive, Wayne, WV) on September 9, 2025.
LUCAS, the state-of-the-art mobile screening unit, delivers advanced lung cancer screening services directly to communities across West Virginia. Thanks to grant funding and generous donations, uninsured West Virginia residents aged 50 and older who meet lung cancer screening eligibility requirements can receive screenings on LUCAS at no cost.
“We are proud to partner with the WVU Cancer Institute to bring LUCAS to Wayne, offering critical preventative care to our community,” said Dr. Scott Davis, Valley Health Family and Internal Medicine Section Chief. “Screenings like these save lives and give our patients hope.”
The LUCAS Lung Bus makes its next Valley Health stop at Valley Health Hurricane on September 16, 2025, and will visit Valley Health Upper Kanawha on October 22, 2025. For more information or to schedule an appointment for future events, please call 304.760.6040 for the Valley Health Hurricane visit or 304.595.1770 for the Valley Health Upper Kanawha .
LUCAS is a mobile lung cancer screening unit designed to increase access to early detection services throughout West Virginia, particularly in underserved areas. By removing barriers to care, LUCAS helps save lives through early intervention and education.