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Marshall University Joan C . Edwards School of Medicine
“ This collaboration demonstrates the power of we through interdisciplinary relationships across health care , innovation , entrepreneurship and advanced manufacturing ,” said Marshall University President Brad D . Smith .
Intermed Labs , based in Morgantown , will now have physical meeting space in Huntington at the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center .
Two clinician scientists at the Marshall University Joan C . Edwards School of Medicine , Ali Oliashirazi , MD , professor and chair of orthopedic surgery , and M ’ Hamed Turki , MD , a gastroenterology fellow , are currently engaged in two separate projects which are focused on their specialty areas of medicine .
Marshall University Forms Integrated Academic Health System
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 .
“ As we build a go-to-market strategy and platform for innovative healthcare and life science products originating from Marshall Health Network , our health professionals can feel confident that they have an entire system of people to support their innovative ideas for the improvement of patient care ,” said Kevin W . Yingling , RPh , MD , CEO of Marshall Health Network .
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 practices 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 .
“ This moment brings new meaning to the Power of We , unifying our voice and amplifying our academic , clinical , and research missions throughout West Virginia and beyond ,” said Beth L . Hammers , MBA , CEO of Marshall Health .
Marshall University and Intermed Labs Collaborate to Lead Health Care Innovation
Marshall University , Marshall Health Network , and Intermed Labs are developing opportunities to conceive , launch , and scale new enterprises to advance healthcare .
Image : Marshall University , the Marshall Health Network , and Intermed Labs officially announced a new medtech partnership aimed at taking health and wellness concepts and innovations to market seamlessly . Pictured from the left : Marshall Health Network CEO Dr . Kevin W . Yingling , Mon Health System CEO David S . Goldberg , Marshall University President Brad D . Smith , Intermed CEO and Co-Founder Dr . Tom McClellan , Intermed CEO and Co-Founder Ashok Aggarwal , Marshall University Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Toney Stroud , and Joan C . Edwards School of Medicine Dean Dr . David Gozal .
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