A fundraising effort to benefit WVU Medicine Children’s will help meet critical health needs for West Virginia children and families by providing support for a dedicated outpatient clinic.
The 15,214-square-foot Children’s Outpatient Clinic will be constructed on the 10th floor of WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital, located next to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital on the WVU Medicine campus in Morgantown. Work on the $10 million project is expected to begin in early 2025, with completion expected by year’s end.
The project will build out new clinical space for existing services, including medical weight management, neurology, neurosurgery, pulmonology, sleep disorders, plastic surgery, trauma, and surgery and their associated multidisciplinary clinics and procedure spaces.
“Since WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital opened its doors, the need for pediatric care has continued to grow,” Michael A. Grace, Ed.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.H.E., president and CEO of WVU Hospitals, said. “We as a Health System are committed to continuing to grow as well to meet that need and to provide the world-class care that our children and families deserve.”
When the first patients moved into the brand-new, state-of-the-art WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital on Sept. 29, 2022, the 10th floor was strategically shelled for future growth. Over the past two years, leadership identified a need to consolidate outpatient services via a dedicated clinic space to streamline care and access for patients and their families. Officials expect to see continued growth of outpatient services once the new clinic opens.
Several notable gifts have already bolstered the fundraising effort. A $500,000 contribution from the Mountain Loggers Group, Inc. reflects continued commitment to WVU Medicine Children’s.
“We are proud to be able to help make a positive difference in the lives of kids and their families,” Danny Sines, president of the Mountain Loggers Group, said. “It’s a tradition for us to be able to support WVU Medicine Children’s and we are so thankful for the logging community who helps make this possible.”
“The outpouring of generosity we’ve already received toward our outpatient clinic expansion has been remarkable,” Amy L. Bush, B.S.N., M.B.A., R.N., C.N.O.R., chief administrative officer of WVU Medicine Children’s, said. “Our community is just as dedicated as we are to helping our children and expectant mothers. This clinic will be a significant step forward for care at WVU Medicine Children’s and we look forward to being able to see more patients.”
WVU Medicine Children’s supporters can contribute to the WVU Medicine Children's Building Expansion Fund (2W1926) online at Give.WVU.edu/WVUMedicineChildrens. Interested donors can also contact Ben Becze, senior director of development for WVU Medicine Children’s, at bbecze@wvuf.org or 304-413-6276 to learn more about naming opportunities.
All gifts to WVU Medicine Children’s are made through the WVU Foundation, the nonprofit organization that receives and administers private donations on behalf of the University and its affiliated entities.