Jackson General Hospital celebrates completion of $35M expansion at ribbon-cutting ceremony

RIPLEY, W.VA. – WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital (JGH) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday (May 30) to celebrate the expansion of the services offered to surrounding communities as it prepares to open its new $35 million state-of-the-art wing for patient care. JGH broke ground on the expansion in August 2022, and the new wing will be operational beginning June 5.  

The expansion is comprised of a new Emergency Department with 14 private rooms, including two triage rooms, two trauma rooms, a decontamination room, and mental health rooms on the first floor. A new Surgical Department with 12 pre/post/anesthesia bays; two large operating suites, including new DaVinci Xi robotic surgery technology; and two additional procedure rooms, are also located on the first floor of the expansion.  

The second floor of the expansion includes the inpatient/swing-bed unit with 18 private rooms, a three-chair patient infusion area, and a rehabilitation room. Four of the inpatient rooms will have capabilities to be converted into critical care rooms, as needed. 

A smaller third floor houses the mechanical penthouse. 

“We are beyond excited to introduce and share this wonderful new space with our community,” Stephanie McCoy, JGH president and CEO, said. “It has been a progressive work performed by a host of talented and skilled people, and we are blessed and proud to continue serving patients in a great place for care that is also a great place to work.”  

For more information on Jackson General Hospital, visit WVUMedicine.org/Jackson-General-Hospital. 

About Jackson General Hospital
Jackson General Hospital (JGH) is a network of more than 50 providers and 300 employees, who continually strive to serve as healthcare leaders in Jackson County and surrounding communities. All are united by our mission to improve lives with quality healthcare, one family at a time. JGH offers a broad range of services, including primary care, specialty care, and emergency care. As a community hospital providing high quality, personalized care to the Mid-Ohio Valley, JGH pairs top-notch clinical staff with the most sophisticated medical equipment to offer advanced treatment options close to home. Here, expertise and vision combine with world-class resources to provide seamless delivery of uncompromised care, backed by the power of WVU Medicine.