Medicine in Motion
“ Vandalia Health is focused on providing care to the communities it serves one person at a time ,” says President and CEO David Ramsey .
To that end , the health system is expanding what it calls Medicine in Motion , its fleet of mobile mammography , CT lung screening , clinic equipment with telemedicine capabilities and HIV outreach clinic technology .
CAMC leadership held a ribbon cutting in December for two new mobile units — a 36-foot mobile mammography unit and a 48-foot mobile lung CT unit . Funded by Aetna Better Health of West Virginia , these comprehensive care clinics will help bring medical assistance to underserved communities . These new units will operate in addition to the existing fleet Vandalia Health has been building since 2022 , when it welcomed its first mobile medical unit after receiving $ 750,000 in federal CARES Act funding .
CAMC also operates a Community Care Unit , which provides at-risk individuals with addiction care and women ’ s medicine , made possible by a $ 275,000 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant given by the West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health .
“ Telemedicine and mobile medical units are critical to our ability to take primary and specialty care to communities throughout the state ,” Ramsey says . “ We plan to continue our expansion of these services .”
shortages , while also working to ensure Vandalia Health facilities are a great place to work and an asset to their communities .
“ Hospitals are generally the largest employer in the community ,” he explains . “ Hundreds , if not thousands , of people depend on the hospital for employment . The communities then depend on the hospital employees to buy gas , grocery shop and generally support the local economy . It is very difficult for a community to grow and attract industry or expand employment without a hospital . Good hospitals are no different than good schools to a community .”
Ramsey doesn ’ t just talk the talk in this department — he walks the walk personally and professionally by serving
in a variety of community service roles . He currently serves as a board member for the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce , board of directors member and chairman of the finance committee for the University of Charleston and chairman of HealthNet Aeromedical Services . He previously served as a board member for the West Virginia Hospital Association , Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences , Health Insights and Charleston Area Alliance .
Ramsey is proud that health care management has been his life ’ s work , and he is committed to finding ways to deliver outstanding care despite the many challenges .
“ It is very rewarding to know you have been part of a team of dedicated
professionals who care for tens of thousands of individuals annually ,” he says . “ I have learned not just in this position , but in my career , that health care is people taking care of people . Think about all the talented and dedicated people it takes to provide outstanding patient care . Yes , we need doctors , nurses , radiology techs , respiratory techs , lab techs , pharmacists and phlebotomists , but we also need outstanding individuals to prepare and serve meals , register patients , receive and distribute supplies for patient care , keep the facilities clean , security to keep everyone safe , talented people in information technology , wonderful volunteers , great people to work in the laundry and in finance and human resources — the list goes on .” •
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