The financially struggling hospital has been “a drain on the county” and the state in recent years, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said during his State of the State address on Jan. 11.
Welch Community Hospital is the only acute care hospital in McDowell County but has seen patient volumes decline and decreased services over the years as it continues to battle staffing shortages.
“McDowell County is an area that has for a long time been left way, way behind,” Mr. Justice said, according to the Telegraph. “WVU Medicine will take over the hospital and bring to the coalfields a shining light.”
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit
