Vandalia Health Merger
Two of the state ’ s largest health systems — Charleston Area Medical Center ( CAMC ) and Mon Health System ( MHS )— have officially merged to create a single health care system : Vandalia Health .
Vandalia Health will aim to strengthen and expand the scope and scale of care available for patients and families while managing health care costs and advancing a seamless continuum of care that improves access for the communities each organization serves .
Vandalia Health will consist of nine hospitals , with the new Greenbrier Valley Medical Center joining the organization in early 2023 , with more than 12,000 employees , making the system the second largest non-governmental employer in the state .
CAMC and Mon Health System announced a letter of intent to complete the merger in April 2022 , centered around combining two centuries of health care expertise and resources throughout the state . Names of the affiliated facilities will not change . Both CAMC and Mon Health System are maintaining their branding under the merger , and patients will not see a difference in their providers , how they schedule appointments or how they receive and pay bills .
David Ramsey , CEO and president of CAMC , is president and CEO of Vandalia Health , and David Goldberg , president and CEO of Mon Health System , will serve as Vandalia Health executive vice president . The combined health system has a 15-member board
consisting of five people from Mon Health System and 10 from CAMC .
“ Together , we will reduce variability in care and cost of care and improve access across the 190 plus sites we offer across the state . Most importantly , we will be the voice in guiding strategy and policy to improve the health and well-being of our patients and communities we serve — every patient , every time ,” Goldberg says .
the recent Certificate of Need decision to rebuild and replace Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital to name a few highlighted programs underway to improve access and health outcomes .
Goldberg serves on many boards across the state . He also focuses on lecturing and mentoring others and is adjunct faculty at WVU ’ s School of Public Health and lectures at Fairmont State University .
“ We must teach and be coaches to our colleagues , but also be open to hearing from others ,” Goldberg says . “ Learning is a two-way , not a one-way , street . We need to also have mentors , coaches and colleagues to stay fresh and forward-thinking to stay connected and up to speed on all that is happening and ahead of us in any industry we work .”
Goldberg launched a giving group named 100 + People Who Care , composed of more than 100 people , that has raised $ 80,000 since 2019 to support local charities through fellowship and direct stewardship in North Central West Virginia .
He received the Distinguished Alumni Award at George Mason University College of Health and Human Services in 2008 and 2017 , and the inaugural Francis Pierpont Visionary Award from the Marion County Chamber of Commerce in 2021 . His most special recognition was receiving the American Diabetes Association ’ s Father of the Year Award — as his two daughters , Reagan and Ryan , are his most important legacy .
As a WVU graduate , Goldberg is happy to serve West Virginia , a state he fell in love with during college and returned to in 2018 .
“ I love my West Virginia . I met my wife of nearly 25 years here and am so honored to serve my adopted home ,” he says . “ I have worked in many states , and I believe we offer the best health care here in West Virginia . Our community should be proud of what we have and what we have to offer .” •
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