PMH has launched a campaign to expand its facilities adding mammography, an outpatient OR , and expansion of the emergency room and rural health clinic. The campaign is at a critical point and needs the community's help. PMH is eligible for large federal grants, but we must secure $600K in matching gifts from the community. So, we've launched $600K in 60 days. You can help us reach this goal and apply for a $2 million grant with the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Building for Our Future
At Pocahontas Memorial Hospital (PMH), we are committed to excellence, delivering compassionate, quality health care and promoting healthy lifestyles. To build on our existing services, we must expand our footprint. That is why we are Building for Our Future. Our $5 million campaign completes the funding needs to build an 11,275-square-foot expansion onto our facility.
To achieve our mission, PMH strives to:
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be a collaborative partner to improve the health of our communities,
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be a leader in patient education, prevention, and outreach,
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use evidence-based practices to deliver care,
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foster a culture that exceeds expectations,
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sustain financial viability in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment, and
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achieve optimal healthcare outcomes through efficient coordination of care process.
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Rural Health Clinic
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Addition of an out-patient surgery center
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Increased Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy services
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Expanded ER Department
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Updated Radiology Department
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A Mammography Department
Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have.
~Winston Churchill
Building on Our Past
For nearly a century, Pocahontas Memorial Hospital has served the health and wellness needs to a five-county region, which includes Pocahontas, Greenbrier, Nicholas and Randolph counties in West Virginia and Bath County, Va.
Marlinton Hospital and Infirmary, as PMH was previously known, was established by the county court in 1926. The hospital became known as Pocahontas Memorial Hospital as a tribute to the Pocahontas County men and women who served in the military. In October 1995, the hospital relocated from the floodplain to Buckeye, WV.
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PMH is a licensed, 25-bed critical-care hospital with Level IV Trauma Center and provider-based Rural Health Clinic designations.
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A healthy community has a thriving health care system. PMH is a thriving health care facility that has served the region for nearly a century. Over the years, PMH has delivered these critical services to the Greenbrier Valley and Potomac Highlands:
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Acute care
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Ambulance services
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Community outreach services and programs
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Diabetes education
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Emergency services
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Laboratory services
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Outpatient nursing center
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Radiology services
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Rehabilitation services including physical, occupational, and speech therapies
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Respiratory therapy
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Retinopathy exams through telemedicine
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Rural Health Clinic, with total family health care, including physical exams, chronic disease management, family practice, immunizations, and women’s and children’s services
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Specialty clinics
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Wound care clinic
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
~Proverbs 17:22
Achieving Our Campaign Goal
The total cost to realize this project is $12 million, based on estimates from architects and engineers. The hospital expansion will be funded by various public and private sources. We proudly report that we have achieved three-quarters of our goal through both private and public gifts.
In January 2021, Pocahontas Memorial Hospital received a $5.7 million Rural Development renovation loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA.) Additionally, Joe and Peg donated $1 million to the campaign as a gift for the stellar medical care Peg received during a visit.
Now, we need your help to raise $5 million to complete this campaign.
We must raise $5 million to reach our project total by June 2023.
On July 26, 2022, we proudly broke ground on the new Joe and Peg Greenlee Rural Health Center at PMH.
Did You Know?
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital is in Buckeye, near the county seat of Marlinton, WV, in Pocahontas County.
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Pocahontas County is known as the Birthplace of Rivers, as it is the location of the headwaters of eight rivers, including the Elk, Gauley, Greenbrier, and Shavers Fork of the Cheat.
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The county is one of the smallest in the state, in terms of population, with just about 8,400 residents.
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More than 1 million tourists visit Pocahontas County each year.
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Snowshoe Mountain Resort, a world-renowned adventure resort, attracts nearly half a million skiers each winter.
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The National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank is part of the National Radio Quiet Zone.
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The National Youth Science Foundation, established in 1983, holds a four-week program annually in the Monongahela National Forest. The annual STEM-focused program attracts the brightest students from around the country to work with outstanding scientists for lectures and outdoor adventures.
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Pocahontas County is home to two community health centers as well as several state and national parks, including the Greenbrier River Trail, which runs through the county.
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Pocahontas County ranks in the top 10 counties statewide for best air quality.
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PMH’s Rural Health Clinic is designated as being in a Health Professions Shortage Area (HPSA). The northern and southern regions of the county are both designated as Medically Underserved Area (MUA).