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WVU Medicine<ref>http://wvumedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/WVUM-AnnRep_2016_web.pdf</ref> is the affiliated academic medical system of West Virginia University. The name "WVU Medicine" itself is not a legal entity, but is simply a brand name whose purpose is to help align and coordinate the internal operational activities and external initiatives of several clinical and academic-related organizations, including:
'''WVU Medicine''', legally '''West Virginia United Health System''', is a [[not-for-profit]] corporation operating the [[teaching hospital]]s of [[West Virginia University]].


* The West Virginia University (WVU) Health System (formerly known as the West Virginia United Health System) and its member hospitals, clinics, and physician practices;
The hospitals include [[Ruby Memorial Hospital]], [[WVU Children’s Hospital]], and [[Chestnut Ridge Center]] in Morgantown, and two hospitals in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, [[Berkeley Medical Center (Martinsburg)|Berkeley Medical Center]] in Martinsburg and [[Jefferson Memorial Hospital]] in Ranson, operated jointly as WVUH-East.
* University Health Associates (the faculty practice plan affiliated with the West Virginia University School of Medicine);
* WVU Medicine Children's Hospital<ref>http://wvumedicine.org/childrens/</ref>;
* The WVU Cancer Institute<ref>http://wvumedicine.org/cancer/</ref>;
* The WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute;
* The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute<ref>http://wvumedicine.org/heart/</ref>;
* The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute<ref>https://neuroscience.wvu.edu/</ref>;
* The WVU School of Medicine<ref>http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/</ref>;
* The WVU School of Nursing<ref>http://nursing.hsc.wvu.edu/</ref>;
* The WVU School of Pharmacy<ref>http://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/</ref>;
* The WVU School of Public Health<ref>http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/</ref>; and
* The WVU School of Dentistry<ref>http://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/</ref>.
The WVU Health System, WVU Medicine's largest component, is a not-for-profit corporation and West Virginia's largest employer<ref>http://lmi.workforcewv.org/EandWAnnual/TopEmployers.html</ref>. Its hospitals include a 690-bed academic medical center (WVU Hospitals, Inc., or "J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital" in Morgantown, WV), four community hospitals (United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV; Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV; Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV; and Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, WV), three critical access hospitals (St. Joseph's Hospital in Buckhannon, WV; Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, WV; and Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, WV), and a children's hospital (WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown, with satellite clinics across the state). The health system's flagship academic medical center also has a variety of clinical and operational affiliations with dozens of hospitals across the West Virginia-Pennsylvania-Maryland region, including Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville, WV; Davis Health System in Elkins, WV; and Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD. The health system has more than 1,000 active medical staff members and 1,450 beds. The faculty practice plan and the School of Medicine have 410 residents, 38 ACGME-accredited programs, and 12 special fellowships. The faculty practice also operates several clinics across West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

== Senior Administrative and Clinical Leadership ==

* Albert L. Wright, Jr. PharmD, is the president and CEO of West Virginia University Health System and WVU Hospitals, Inc., also known as J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Wright was appointed hospital CEO in August 2014. He was then appointed health system CEO in September 2016 and continues to serve in both capacities.<ref>http://wvumedicine.org/about/leadership/</ref>

* Clay Marsh, MD is the vice president and executive dean of the WVU Health Sciences Center. Marsh leads the academic health sciences center of West Virginia University – including five schools – dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and public health – and numerous allied health programs and clinical operations around the state.<ref>http://wvumedicine.org/about/leadership/</ref>

* Judie Charlton, MD is the chief medical officer of both the health system and the academic medical center.<ref>http://wvumedicine.org/about/leadership/</ref>

* Vinay Badhwar, MD, executive chair of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute.<ref>http://wvumedicine.org/news/article/wvu-medicine-recruits-world-renowned-cardiothoracic-surgeon-to-lead-new-heart-and-vascular-institute/</ref>

* Rich Goldberg, MD, executive chair of the WVU Cancer Institute.<ref>http://wvumedicine.org/news/article/world-renowned-cancer-expert-to-lead-wvu-cancer-institute/</ref>

* John Linton, PhD, associate vice president and dean, WVU School of Medicine - Charleston.<ref>https://directory.hsc.wvu.edu/Individual/Index/30509</ref>

* Emma Morton-Eggleston, MD, MPH, associate vice president and dean, WVU School of Medicine - Eastern Division.<ref>http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=nationally-recognized-lifestyle-medicine-expert-named-dean-at-wvu-eastern-campus</ref>

* Ali Rezai, MD, executive chair and vice president of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.<ref>http://wvumedicine.org/news/article/wvu-medicine-and-rockefeller-family-announce-new-neuroscience-institute/</ref>

* Phil Saul, MD, executive vice president, WVU Medicine Children's.<ref>https://home.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=saul-joins-wvu-children-s-hospital-in-executive-role</ref>

* Alison Wilson, MD, executive chair of the WVU Trauma and Critical Care Institute.<ref>http://wvumedicine.org/news/article/wvu-names-director-of-institute-for-critical-care-and-trauma/</ref>


== General background ==
== General background ==
In 1960, [[West Virginia University]], located in [[Morgantown, West Virginia]], commenced operations of a [[tertiary care]] teaching hospital as a component of the medical center of the University. In 1984, the West Virginia Legislature adopted legislation which authorized separation of the hospital operations from the University and the establishment of a separate corporate entity. West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. was incorporated as a non-stock, not-for-profit corporation and, by an agreement of transfer and lease dated July 1, 1984, assumed the operation of and responsibility for the Hospital. The existing {{convert|500000|sqft|m2|adj=on}}, 461-bed hospital serves as a major statewide and regional health care referral center and provides the principal clinical education and research site for West Virginia University. The terms of the agreement of transfer and lease require the Hospital to provide a minimum of $4,000,000 per year in education expense for the interns and residents and an annual clinical teaching subsidy of not less than $6,000,000.
In 1960, [[West Virginia University]], located in [[Morgantown, West Virginia]], commenced operations of a [[tertiary care]] teaching hospital as a component of the medical center of the University. In 1984, the West Virginia Legislature adopted legislation that authorized separation of the hospital operations from the University and the establishment of a separate corporate entity. West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. was incorporated as a non-stock, not-for-profit corporation and, by an agreement of transfer and lease dated July 1, 1984, assumed the operation of and responsibility for the Hospital. The existing {{convert|500000|sqft|m2|adj=on}}, 690-bed hospital serves as a major statewide and regional health care referral center, and provides the principal clinical education and research site for West Virginia University.

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The Hospital’s original facility, constructed in 1960, is now the WVU Health Sciences Building and serves as the central academic teaching facility for WVU. Ownership of this facility resides with the State of West Virginia. In 1986, West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. began construction of its current facility, J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, a 10-story, {{convert|500000|sqft|sing=on}} facility that began operating in 1988. The J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is a tertiary care referral center and serves as the principal clinical education and research site for the WVU School of Medicine. As part of its 690-bed complement and within its existing contiguous facility, the Hospital operates a 119-bed Children’s Hospital. However, in November of 2017, the leadership of WVU Medicine announced plans to build a a 10-story, 150-bed Children's Hospital on the main medical campus in Morgantown.<ref>http://wvumedicine.org/news/article/wvu-medicine-children-s-growing-into-new-tower-to-be-added-onto-j-w-ruby-memorial-hospital/</ref>

== A period of rapid growth ==


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The Hospital’s original facility, constructed in 1960, is now the Health Sciences Building and serves as the central academic teaching facility of the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center of the West Virginia University. Ownership of this facility resides with the State of West Virginia. In 1986, West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. began construction of its current facility, Ruby Memorial Hospital, a 10-story, {{convert|500000|sqft|sing=on}} facility which began operation in 1988. The Ruby Memorial Hospital is a tertiary care referral center and serves as the principal clinical education and research site for the West Virginia University School of Medicine. As part of its 461-bed complement and within its existing contiguous facility, the Hospital operates the 91-bed WVU Children’s Hospital which attracts skilled clinicians and significant financial support and includes a 30-bed newborn intensive care unit. The Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center, which is also part of the Ruby Memorial Hospital, is one of two nationally certified Level I trauma center in West Virginia and serves a significant geographic area.


== Notable Physicians ==
On September 30, 1998, the Hospital purchased the assets of Chestnut Ridge Hospital, a predominantly inpatient 70-bed psychiatric hospital built in 1987 and located adjacent to Ruby Memorial Hospital. Chestnut Ridge Hospital is operated as a department of the Hospital and has been home to the West Virginia University’s Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry. A portion of the proceeds from the WVUH Series 1998 Bonds were used to reimburse the Hospital for the acquisition of the assets of Chestnut Ridge Hospital.


In July 1998, the Hospital constructed the Family House, a 26-unit housing facility for adult patients and their families. Family House was expanded and relocated to a new facility across from the hospital in 2014, and continues to fill a critical need for patients who require bone-marrow transplant and chemotherapy, for patients of Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, and for families of patients being treated at the trauma center.


== Recent Contributions to Medicine ==
In September 2003, the Hospital completed a strategic plan and subsequent bond financing for the purpose of expanding facilities. This clinical expansion project includes the addition of 58 medical and surgical beds, 10 adult intensive care beds, 4 pediatric intensive care beds, 2 outpatient operating rooms, and 4 inpatient operating rooms. The additional areas were completed late in 2005.


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 19:34, 5 March 2018

WVU Medicine[1] is the affiliated academic medical system of West Virginia University. The name "WVU Medicine" itself is not a legal entity, but is simply a brand name whose purpose is to help align and coordinate the internal operational activities and external initiatives of several clinical and academic-related organizations, including:

  • The West Virginia University (WVU) Health System (formerly known as the West Virginia United Health System) and its member hospitals, clinics, and physician practices;
  • University Health Associates (the faculty practice plan affiliated with the West Virginia University School of Medicine);
  • WVU Medicine Children's Hospital[2];
  • The WVU Cancer Institute[3];
  • The WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute;
  • The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute[4];
  • The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute[5];
  • The WVU School of Medicine[6];
  • The WVU School of Nursing[7];
  • The WVU School of Pharmacy[8];
  • The WVU School of Public Health[9]; and
  • The WVU School of Dentistry[10].

The WVU Health System, WVU Medicine's largest component, is a not-for-profit corporation and West Virginia's largest employer[11]. Its hospitals include a 690-bed academic medical center (WVU Hospitals, Inc., or "J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital" in Morgantown, WV), four community hospitals (United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV; Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV; Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV; and Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, WV), three critical access hospitals (St. Joseph's Hospital in Buckhannon, WV; Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, WV; and Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, WV), and a children's hospital (WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown, with satellite clinics across the state). The health system's flagship academic medical center also has a variety of clinical and operational affiliations with dozens of hospitals across the West Virginia-Pennsylvania-Maryland region, including Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville, WV; Davis Health System in Elkins, WV; and Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD. The health system has more than 1,000 active medical staff members and 1,450 beds. The faculty practice plan and the School of Medicine have 410 residents, 38 ACGME-accredited programs, and 12 special fellowships. The faculty practice also operates several clinics across West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Senior Administrative and Clinical Leadership

  • Albert L. Wright, Jr. PharmD, is the president and CEO of West Virginia University Health System and WVU Hospitals, Inc., also known as J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Wright was appointed hospital CEO in August 2014. He was then appointed health system CEO in September 2016 and continues to serve in both capacities.[12]
  • Clay Marsh, MD is the vice president and executive dean of the WVU Health Sciences Center. Marsh leads the academic health sciences center of West Virginia University – including five schools – dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and public health – and numerous allied health programs and clinical operations around the state.[13]
  • Judie Charlton, MD is the chief medical officer of both the health system and the academic medical center.[14]
  • Vinay Badhwar, MD, executive chair of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute.[15]
  • Rich Goldberg, MD, executive chair of the WVU Cancer Institute.[16]
  • John Linton, PhD, associate vice president and dean, WVU School of Medicine - Charleston.[17]
  • Emma Morton-Eggleston, MD, MPH, associate vice president and dean, WVU School of Medicine - Eastern Division.[18]
  • Ali Rezai, MD, executive chair and vice president of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.[19]
  • Phil Saul, MD, executive vice president, WVU Medicine Children's.[20]
  • Alison Wilson, MD, executive chair of the WVU Trauma and Critical Care Institute.[21]

General background

In 1960, West Virginia University, located in Morgantown, West Virginia, commenced operations of a tertiary care teaching hospital as a component of the medical center of the University. In 1984, the West Virginia Legislature adopted legislation that authorized separation of the hospital operations from the University and the establishment of a separate corporate entity. West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. was incorporated as a non-stock, not-for-profit corporation and, by an agreement of transfer and lease dated July 1, 1984, assumed the operation of and responsibility for the Hospital. The existing 500,000-square-foot (46,000 m2), 690-bed hospital serves as a major statewide and regional health care referral center, and provides the principal clinical education and research site for West Virginia University.

The Hospital’s original facility, constructed in 1960, is now the WVU Health Sciences Building and serves as the central academic teaching facility for WVU. Ownership of this facility resides with the State of West Virginia. In 1986, West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. began construction of its current facility, J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, a 10-story, 500,000-square-foot (46,000 m2) facility that began operating in 1988. The J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is a tertiary care referral center and serves as the principal clinical education and research site for the WVU School of Medicine. As part of its 690-bed complement and within its existing contiguous facility, the Hospital operates a 119-bed Children’s Hospital. However, in November of 2017, the leadership of WVU Medicine announced plans to build a a 10-story, 150-bed Children's Hospital on the main medical campus in Morgantown.[22]

A period of rapid growth

Notable Physicians

Recent Contributions to Medicine

  1. ^ http://wvumedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/WVUM-AnnRep_2016_web.pdf
  2. ^ http://wvumedicine.org/childrens/
  3. ^ http://wvumedicine.org/cancer/
  4. ^ http://wvumedicine.org/heart/
  5. ^ https://neuroscience.wvu.edu/
  6. ^ http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/
  7. ^ http://nursing.hsc.wvu.edu/
  8. ^ http://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/
  9. ^ http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/
  10. ^ http://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/
  11. ^ http://lmi.workforcewv.org/EandWAnnual/TopEmployers.html
  12. ^ http://wvumedicine.org/about/leadership/
  13. ^ http://wvumedicine.org/about/leadership/
  14. ^ http://wvumedicine.org/about/leadership/
  15. ^ http://wvumedicine.org/news/article/wvu-medicine-recruits-world-renowned-cardiothoracic-surgeon-to-lead-new-heart-and-vascular-institute/
  16. ^ http://wvumedicine.org/news/article/world-renowned-cancer-expert-to-lead-wvu-cancer-institute/
  17. ^ https://directory.hsc.wvu.edu/Individual/Index/30509
  18. ^ http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=nationally-recognized-lifestyle-medicine-expert-named-dean-at-wvu-eastern-campus
  19. ^ http://wvumedicine.org/news/article/wvu-medicine-and-rockefeller-family-announce-new-neuroscience-institute/
  20. ^ https://home.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=saul-joins-wvu-children-s-hospital-in-executive-role
  21. ^ http://wvumedicine.org/news/article/wvu-names-director-of-institute-for-critical-care-and-trauma/
  22. ^ http://wvumedicine.org/news/article/wvu-medicine-children-s-growing-into-new-tower-to-be-added-onto-j-w-ruby-memorial-hospital/
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