Hospitals in West Virginia

Hospital Infrastructure in West Virginia

West Virginia's 57 hospitals serve 1.8 million residents across a mountainous state that faces some of the nation's most severe health challenges. WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown is the state's flagship academic medical center and only Level I trauma center, affiliated with the West Virginia University School of Medicine. Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) is the largest hospital in the state by bed count and serves as a regional referral center for southern West Virginia. The state has among the highest rates of opioid addiction, obesity, diabetes, and heart disease in the nation, driving high demand for hospital services. Rural hospital access is a critical concern, with many communities in the coalfield regions facing facility closures and physician shortages. West Virginia has one of the highest hospital beds per capita ratios, reflecting both the health needs of the population and the large number of small hospitals. The state has invested in telemedicine through WVU and other institutions to extend specialist care to remote communities. West Virginia's healthcare workforce pipeline relies heavily on the state's medical schools at WVU and Marshall University.