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Marshall Forms Integrated Academic Health System
Innovative Therapy for Common Prostate Condition Available
Dr . Justyn Blankenship , urologist , performs Aquablation Therapy on a patient to treat enlarged prostate .
In fall 2023 , Marshall University , Marshall Health and Mountain Health Network announced the official formation of Marshall Health Network , Inc ., an integrated academic health system with Marshall University ’ s Joan C . Edwards School of Medicine .
Mountain Health Network has been renamed Marshall Health Network . Its four hospitals : Cabell Huntington Hospital , St . Mary ’ s Medical Center , Hoops Family Children ’ s Hospital and Rivers Health ; ambulatory facilities , medical offices and employed physician practices ; along with Marshall Health physician practice and its facilities now comprise Marshall Health Network .
The formation of the system drives the delivery of high-quality multidisciplinary care , provides a forum for training the next generation of healthcare providers and advances research opportunities aimed at improving the health and wellness of patients and communities across West Virginia and the bordering states of Kentucky and Ohio .
Justyn Blankenship , D . O ., a urologist at Marshall Health , now offers Aquablation therapy , the newest surgical treatment available for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia ( BPH ), or the common condition known as an enlarged prostate .
Unlike traditional surgical methods , Aquablation is a minimallyinvasive outpatient procedure performed at Cabell Huntington Hospital that allows for reduced pain , shorter recovery times and improved overall patient outcomes .
“ Aquablation uses the power of water delivered with robotic precision to provide long-lasting relief for BPH ,” said Blankenship , who also serves as an assistant professor of urology at the Marshall University Joan C . Edwards School of Medicine . “ This minimallyinvasive technique provides patients with a new way to treat the most common reason men visit the urologist : an enlarged prostate .”
For appointments and referrals , call Marshall Urology , a providerbased department of Cabell Huntington Hospital , at 304.691.1900 . To learn more about the procedure , visit marshallhealth . org / aquablation .
“ Under the Marshall Health Network banner , we look forward to optimizing resources and initiating a holistic shift in how we deliver healthcare , how we train future healthcare professionals and how we engage with our communities .” – Beth Hammers , MBA , CEO of Marshall Health