During the past few years CAMC has focused on three areas: access, growth and network. CAMC has strived to create access for the communities that need both inpatient beds and outpatient care.
As many smaller hospitals have closed, communities have lost physicians and specialists, and our population has aged, while the need for CAMC’s services has continued to grow.
CAMC continues adding clinical sites in southern West Virginia to increase patient access, including additional telemedicine centers, such as the newest location in Pocahontas County and the Robert C. Byrd Clinic in Lewisburg.
“This has been very meaningful to our patients since they are able to stay close to home for their care,” said Glenn Crotty, Jr, MD, president and CEO of CAMC Health System. “In the end, it’s about what’s best for the small communities throughout West Virginia. We believe it’s best for everyone when we work together to keep health care local in each community.”
Vandalia Health recently filed an application for certificate of need (CON) with the West Virginia Health Care Authority to purchase Plateau Medical Center from a subsidiary of Community Health Systems (CHS). The organizations plan to close the transaction after the receipt of all necessary regulatory and governance approvals.
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center also was purchased from CHS and became part of CAMC Jan. 1.
CAMC has worked closely with both GVMC and PMC through clinical affiliation agreements since 2020. Through this collaboration, CAMC, GVMC and PMC have worked to improve the overall patient care continuum by bringing more clinical resources to residents of Greenbrier, Fayette and surrounding counties.
In the coming year, CAMC will be seeking greater opportunities to coordinate care around the state and help patients stay in their communities for care.
“Our future is bright as evidenced by new locations, new physicians, new academic programs, new affiliations on the horizon and our continued emphasis on quality of care,” Crotty said.
