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| |  At Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, West Virginia, we are committed to improving the health of our community. Our staff of highly trained professionals works closely as a team to provide compassionate, professional healthcare that meets the highest standards of excellence. We know that hospitalization is never an entirely pleasant experience, but we do our best to make you as comfortable as possible.
Preston Memorial Hospital incorporates state-of the-art procedures and equipment to care for our patients. We have an extensive offering of services and technological capabilities normally found in larger facilities; yet our staff cares for you with the genuine concern of friends and neighbors. We work cooperatively with physicians, other health care providers, local businesses and industries, and other community organizations to address community needs and to provide a continuum of care.
General History
Preston Memorial Hospital is a state licensed, 25-bed critical access, acute care facility, located in Kingwood, WV. It is a nonprofit corporation and county owned. PMH opened its doors on July 16, 1955 and was formerly dedicated on September 29, 1955 during the annual Buckwheat Festival. Preston Memorial Hospital was dedicated to the memory of the men and women of Preston County who served in the armed forces and to those who paid the supreme sacrifice.
Serving the Needs of Northern West Virginia
Preston Memorial Hospital is a rural hospital with vision, diversity, stability and a future. While many hospitals, especially rural hospitals, are closing because of ever declining reimbursement for the services they provide, Preston Memorial Hospital continues to get stronger by offering new programs, new services, and operating more efficiently. Besides providing excellent healthcare services, Preston Memorial also is a strong contributor to the county’s economic status as it is the third largest employer in Preston County.
A Leader in Rural Healthcare
For over half a century Preston Memorial Hospital has been a leader in rural healthcare. In 1982 the Preston Birth Center was created. PMH’s birth center was one of the first full-service, in-hospital birth centers in West Virginia. The philosophy of labor, delivery, post-partum maternity care, all in the same room, is now the standard around the nation. Preston Birth Center remains one of the few comprehensive birth centers in the state which encourages family-centered maternity care.
Today, PMH’s continues to provide excellent rural healthcare services, especially in Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging, and Outpatient services. Laboratory services are provided seven days week, twenty-four hours a day including microbiology, hematology, chemistry, coagulation, and urinalysis. The laboratory is accredited by AABB, Medicare, and the state of WV. It is staffed with qualified professionals, licensed by the State of WV and Federal Government (CLIA).
Diagnostic Imaging provides state-of the art equipment with services in the following areas: CT, MRI, Bone Denistometry, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and X-ray. All radiology physicians and staff are board certified. Diagnostic Imaging is certified by the state of WV, American College of Radiology, (ACR), is an accredited mammography facility, and a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
Outpatient services includes a variety of specialty services including Black Lung, Cardiology, ENT, Neurology, Occupational Medicine, Podiatry and Pulmonology.
PMH offers a wide range of other services including a 24-hour physician staffed emergency department, critical care, respiratory therapy, physical therapy fitness center, and home health.
Medical Staff
Preston Memorial Hospital’s medical staff consists of board certified physicians, specialists and certified nurse midwives who are dedicated to providing the best possible care to the people of Preston County and surrounding areas.
PMH’s Commitment
Guided by a shared commitment to continuous improvement, our highly trained medical staff, professional staff, and support staff will continue to work hand-in-hand to provide the finest of patient-focused care in an atmosphere of warmth and compassion. | |
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Preston Memorial Hospital | 300 South Price Street | Kingwood, WV 26537 | (304) 329-1400
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