Pleasant
Valley Hospital (PVH) and Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) are forming a
partnership in an effort to provide better care to those in rural areas.
The
joint management services agreement was announced Wednesday during an open
house celebration at PVH. Leadership from both hospitals, along with PVH staff
took part in the ceremony.
The
agreement is for the 101 bed acute care facility and 100 bed nursing and
rehabilitation center in Point Pleasant . PVH
will keep its name, medical staff and employees.
“I
know this is going to be a winning partnership. We share common goals,
dedicated staffs, and a passion for quality patient care,” stated Cabell
Huntington Hospital President and CEO Brent Marsteller in a release.
The
agreement was approved by the PVH Board of Directors on November 18, and CHH
Board of Directors on December 3. The agreement is effective December 4.
Larry
Unroe, interim CEO of PVH, said the partnership is an exciting development
for everyone involved.
“The
partnership will allow us to increase the depth of our core services such as
primary care, orthopedics and surgical services while developing specialty care
such as pulmonology and endocrinology onsite at Pleasant Valley
Hospital
As
part of the agreement, CHH will also provide assistance with physician
recruiting and management.
“We
believe that Cabell Huntington Hospital ’s
strength in medical education and vision for the future make this partnership a
perfect fit for Pleasant
Valley Hospital
A search is currently
underway to find a full-time CEO for PVH who will be dedicated to the
PVH campus and will serve as a member of the CHH executive team.
