Senate Panel Tours Welch Hospital Site Sparks Staffing Calls
A West Virginia Senate subcommittee visit to Welch Emergency Hospital under construction highlighted staffing needs including two more physicians, more nurses, a physical and speech therapist, and delivery capacity. Administrators expect possible expansion to include an emergency room, operating room, and obstetrics, with the new 59-bed facility opening next year and aiming to meet Medicare and Medicaid guidelines.
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