Each year, Camden Clark continues to serve and support the needs of the Mid-Ohio Valley by contributing thousands of hours supporting community initiatives. Our efforts in giving back to the community are aimed at reducing monetary and operational burdens, which many local organizations face.
For us, caring for our community is maintaining a leadership role as the region’s primary source of advanced healthcare and wellness programs – but also, supporting community initiatives and organizations to meet the needs of Mid-Ohio Valley residents for generations to come.
Contributed over $175,000 in local sponsorships.
Supported more than 75 civic, charitable, athletic and educational organizations
Provided 300+ free mammograms, biopsies and genetic tests, a value of nearly $100,000, to local uninsured or underinsured patients through community engagement activities.
Pink Mammogram Fund
The Camden Clark Foundation’s Pink Mammogram Fund was established as a service to uninsured or underinsured residents of the Mid-Ohio Valley to provide access to free mammograms and associated diagnostics for qualifying patients. Since its establishment, the Pink Mammogram Fund has provided more than 3,000 free procedures for local patients. Each year the Camden Clark Foundation hosts several fundraising efforts to support the Pink Mammogram Fund and local patients, including Pink by Poolside.
Lunch and Learn Events
At WVU Medicine Camden Clark, serving our community goes beyond the walls of our hospital. One of the many ways we extend our care is through our monthly Lunch and Learn events, a program designed to educate and connect with the senior population in our area. Each month, a member of our award-winning team visits local senior centers to lead informative sessions about the services and resources available at Camden Clark. These events provide valuable health education in a relaxed, welcoming setting—over lunch, which we are proud to provide.
Dinner with a Doc
Camden Clark hosts the Dinner with the Docs program as a platform for healthcare professionals to provide education to the community related to critical health and wellness topics, which affect area residents. The new panel format brings together a team of expert providers, each with specialized knowledge in key areas of healthcare. By focusing on timely and critical issues that impact our region—such as heart health, diabetes prevention, women’s health and more—Dinner with the Docs serves as a platform for meaningful education and open dialogue. This initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to advancing community health through education, transparency, and connection.
Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon
Each year Camden Clark Medical Center clinical staff are on standby on the sidelines of the Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon medical tent. Camden Clark is proud to provide this service each year to support local residents taking strides toward a healthier life. In addition to medical services support, Camden Clark employees also assisted to prepare and serve meals to half marathon participants and their families upon race completion.
Relay for Life
Camden Clark sponsors the annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life events taking place in Wood and Washington Counties. Representatives from the WVU Medicine Cancer Institute at Camden Clark participate in the events each year to provide education about resources available locally and uplifting messages to the community.
Mid-Ohio Valley Heart Walk
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center and Parkersburg Cardiology Associates partners to sponsor the annual Mid-Ohio Valley Heart & Stroke Walk, collectively contributing tens of thousands of dollars to the American Heart Association. The event takes place in October at the Parkersburg City Park with team members participating in all aspects of the event.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Hosts Inaugural Healthy Start Family Wellness Day
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center hosted its first Healthy Start Family Wellness Day in 2024 to provide opportunities for local families to participate in a number of activities to support the health and well-being of parents and caregivers and their children.
During the event, Mid-Ohio Valley families met with Camden Clark’s obstetrics/gynecology and pediatric teams while enjoying a day complete with learning and fun for all.
Free childbirth and lactation courses were offered to families during the Healthy Start Family Wellness Day, along with car seat safety checks. Low-cost blood work vouchers for basic metabolic panels for men and women and prenatal panels for expecting mothers were also available for purchase.
Other event offerings for children to enjoy included a Teddy Bear Clinic, STEAM education provided by Discovery World on Market and the Parkersburg Art Center, ambulance tours, visits with therapy dogs, giveaways, face painting, food trucks, and more.
Camden Clark’s Community Health & Wellness Day Returns Following COVID-19 Pandemic
The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Annual Health & Wellness Day returned in 2023 for the first time since the COVID-19 Pandemic. Nearly 40 exhibitors participated in the event, which aims to provide education to area residents to highlight advancements in healthcare services available locally while improving and maintaining health and wellness for families of all ages.
Representatives from various hospital service lines and departments participate in the annual event including Primary Care, Cardiology, Radiology, Cancer Services, Women’s & Children’s Services, and more.
In addition to the opportunity to meet with hospital staff and providers, free health screenings are offered during the event including EKGs, blood pressure readings, blood glucose finger stick tests, DermaScan skin cancer screenings, among others.
Camden Clark has made low-cost blood work vouchers available for event participants through a partnership with the Rotary Club of Parkersburg, with proceeds to benefit several community outreach efforts. The Health & Wellness Day event also features various demonstrations highlighting healthy meal preparation and exercise, car seat safety checks, and more.
Camden Clark 2024 Health & Wellness Day Coming Soon to the WVU Medicine Health & Wellness Center! Further details to be announced.
Camden Clark Internal Medicine Residents Provide Health and Wellness Programming in K-12 Classrooms
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center and the Wood County Board of Education have partnered to provide healthcare programming to local K – 12 students through the Residents in Schools Program.
The Residents in Schools Program is led by Michael Cheshire, DO, FACOI, FACP, FNLA, WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center Internal Medicine Clinic and Residency Director.
As part of the programming, Camden Clark Internal Medicine Residents visit K-12 schools throughout Wood County to provide education on topics ranging from healthy lifestyle habits, hygiene, proper handwashing to prevent the spread of germs, health risks associated with vaping, first aid, among others. The program curriculum also highlights information related to future careers in healthcare.
In addition to its Residents in Schools curriculum, Camden Clark has developed a robust Partners in Education Program for schools in Parkersburg and surrounding communities to further support and enhance health and wellness education for students at Blennerhassett Middle School, Fairplains Elementary, Gihon Elementary, Jefferson Elementary Center, and Parkersburg Catholic Schools.
Camden Clark Provides $10,000 Gift to Benefit Washington State College of Ohio Healthcare Programs
Camden Clark leadership gathered recently to celebrate a gift to benefit Washington State College of Ohio, intended to support and shape local healthcare workforces. Officials from Washington State joined Camden Clark for a check presentation to accept the $10,000 gift.
All funds from the donation will be designated for the Washington State Laboratory Technician and Respiratory Programs.
United Way
The United Way collaborates with area nonprofits, businesses, and government organizations to implement core initiatives that serve identified needs in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Each year, Camden Clark partners with the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley to support local communities in need through initiatives including the United Way Day of Action and internal fundraising efforts.
Day of Action
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center partners with the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley as the sponsor of the annual Day of Action, taking place each June. The United Way Day of Action is a daylong service event that allows individuals and groups to give back and make a difference, while empowering volunteers to build stronger communities. In addition to its sponsorship, Camden Clark provided more than 75 employees to volunteer at seven local project sites in the Mid-Ohio Valley in 2023.
Workplace Campaign
Camden Clark continues efforts to support local communities through its annual workplace campaign which provides critical fundraising dollars to the United Way. In 2022, Camden Clark provided a $24,050 donation to the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley, comprised of funds from the workplace campaign and a pledge to match employee gifts.
Salvation Army
During the holiday season, Camden Clark traditionally provides assistance to local communities through the Parkersburg Salvation Army.
Camden Clark’s Dietary Team cooks and prepares turkey for the Annual Salvation Army Community Dinner, while members of the Camden Clark leadership team preps, serves and delivers meals.
Members of Camden Clark’s team also spend time during the holidays at local retailers to support the Salvation Army’s Annual Red Kettle Campaign.
Wood County Society
Each year, Camden Clark contributes to the Wood County Society Telethon through its Lifetime Partners Program and monetary contributions from the hospital, while Camden Clark employees answer phones to accept pledges.
During the 2024 Annual Wood County Society Telethon, Camden Clark provided a team of volunteers to help raise funds to support community programming. In addition to funds raised during the annual telethon, Camden Clark leadership presented a $15,000 donation to the Wood County Society in support of its vision to empower communities to unite together to ensure all youth and adults with disabilities are recognized for their abilities.
Among the programs to benefit from funds raised during the telethon include Camp ECHO, which is a summer camp that provides therapeutic and educational experiences for individuals with developmental differences. Camden Clark also provides employee volunteers at the Camp ECHO summer camp for adults each summer.
Camden Clark Supports Wood County Society Telethon
Team Camden Clark volunteered for their “hour of power” Sunday, March 24, 2024 for Wood County Society’s 55th Annual Telethon, and helped raise funds to support community programming including Camp Echo. The program provides therapeutic and educational experiences for individuals with developmental differences. The Camden Clark team supported the event by answering calls for community donations, while VP Chief Nursing Officer Carol Grove, MSN, RN, NEA-BC and Director of Cardiovascular Services and WCS board member Kristina Brooks, DNP, MBOE, AACC, CCRN, LSSBB presented a check from Camden Clark for $15,000 to the Wood County Society in support of its vision to empower communities to unite together to ensure all youth and adults with disabilities are recognized for their abilities.
Parkersburg Art Center
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has provided the Parkersburg Art Center a $5,000 admissions sponsorship to be enjoyed by the Mid-Ohio Valley community through the end of 2024. This sponsorship provides free admission to area community members, allowing them to enjoy any of the 15 to 20 rotating exhibits presented in the Art Center’s five gallery spaces throughout the year.
The admission sponsorship to the Parkersburg Art Center demonstrates Camden Clark’s commitment to preserving the non-profit arts organization that has been a keystone of the Mid-Ohio Valley since 1938.
Downtown PKB
Camden Clark proudly serves as a Visionary Sponsor of Downtown PKB, a Mainstreet Community and catalyst to bring like-minded people together who are invested in improving Downtown Parkersburg. Downtown PKB provides opportunities for local residents and families to get involved, celebrate community and live active lifestyles through various events and programs, all of which are funded from private donations, grants and event sponsorships.
Throughout the summer months Camden Clark supported Downtown PKB as a key sponsor for the Taste of Parkersburg event, along with the Point Park Summer Concert Series. As the seasons changed, CCMC greeted trick or treaters at Downtown PKB’s Monster Mash in October and hosted festive family activities following the Parkersburg Christmas Parade to kick off the holiday season.
Community Healthcheck Magazine
As part of its mission to meet the needs of surrounding communities for a lifetime, Camden Clark provides community education through the series of Community HealthCheck magazines and video segments. Below you’ll find each edition of the Camden Clark HealthCheck series which highlights critical health and wellness educational topics, and much more.
