MORGANTOWN – WVU Medicine Children’s is planning a new outpatient clinic and a fundraising effort is now underway for the estimated $10 million project.
The 15,214-square-foot Children’s Outpatient Clinic will be built on the hospital’s 10th floor. Work is expected to begin early this year, 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, 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,” said Michael Grace, president and CEO of WVU Hospitals. “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.”
The 10th floor, which houses the Jeff and Vicky Hostetler Family Resource Center, was also shelled for future growth when the hospital opened in September 2022, WVUMC said. 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, WVUMC said, including a $500,000 contribution from the Mountain Loggers Group (this gift is in addition the group’s $212,000 given to WVUMC’s Generous Needs Fund reported in December).
“We are proud to be able to help make a positive difference in the lives of kids and their families,” said Danny Sines, president of the Mountain Loggers Group. “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.”
Amy L. Bush, chief administrative officer of WVU Medicine Children’s, said, “The outpouring of generosity we’ve already received toward our outpatient clinic expansion has been remarkable. 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.
Also, the annual WVU Medicine Children’s Day of giving is coming up on March 26 and donors can pledge funds towards the 10th floor project then.
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.
