Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Health acquired Wheeling, W.Va.-based Orchard Park Hospital Nov. 1, according to a news release.
The hospital now operates as a remote campus of WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital and has been renamed WVU Medicine Healthy Minds – Kids. The facility held a ribbon-cutting Nov. 9 and will continue Orchard Park’s specialized behavioral and mental health care for children.
The acquisition continues WVU Health’s system expansion. In October, the system acquired Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System’s five hospitals and their affiliated physician practices and outpatient facilities.
“Orchard Park has built a strong foundation of compassionate, specialized care, and we’re proud to welcome its employees and services into the WVU Medicine family.” Douglass Harrison, president of WVU Medicine’s North Region and president and CEO of WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital, said. “By bringing together their experience and dedication with the resources of our Health System, we have a tremendous opportunity to strengthen existing services, expand access to care, and better meet the growing behavioral health needs of our communities.”
The facility’s existing team will continue providing care at Healthy Minds – Kids, and Stacey DeGarmo will remain administrator.
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