echocardiography and vascular screening . A variety of rotating physician specialty clinics will also be available , including cardiology , endocrinology , ENT , gastroenterology , infectious disease , oncology , orthopaedics , pain management , pulmonology , thoracic surgery , rheumatology and urology .
The Elkins Corridor Medical Center represents a significant economic investment , with the projected cost around $ 37 million . Scheduled to open in fall 2025 , the 38,000-squarefoot facility will not only enhance health care delivery but also boost the local economy by advancing capabilities in the medical sector and creating nearly 30 jobs , providing valuable career opportunities and extensive training .
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Statewide Campus
By Arthur B . Rubin , D . O ., FACOP , MHA , Associate Dean for Predoctoral Clinical Education , WVSOM & James W . Nemitz , Ph . D ., President , WVSOM
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine ’ s ( WVSOM ) Statewide Campus system trains about 60 third-year students and 60 fourth-year students in Charleston and surrounding areas extending into the southern coalfields . This building represents the next step in providing opportunities to the upcoming generation of WVSOM students . It will be a place for students and staff to network , learn , set goals and take initiatives . The space is important in serving as a hub that can be utilized by WVSOM ’ s employees and alumni to engage in developing partnerships with businesses and
Photo by West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine .
organizations in the area . It will become a base of operations for WVSOM students , faculty and staff . This building will provide administrative office space , teaching classrooms and conference space as well as a student lounge and study areas .
WVSOM students provide community service to several local charities and nonprofit organizations . They frequent local stores , restaurants and entertainment venues . Exposure to local residency programs at CAMC is an important recruitment tool for students to continue graduate medical training and subsequent medical practice in the area . The new venue will also allow students to hold health care events for the community .
It ’ s important that WVSOM continues to foster its relationship with CAMC and Vandalia Health as the hospital continues to be a major medical facility in West Virginia
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