Bridgeport, WV—Less than six months since the beginning of construction, WVU
Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) Chief Executive Officer and President, David F.
Hess, M.D., along with officials from March-Westin, marked a milestone in the
construction phase of the Elkins Corridor Medical Center with the ceremonial “topping
off” of the steel structure.
“This project will make us better poised to meet the healthcare needs of the Tygart
Valley region by providing expanded access to high quality care,” said Dr. Hess. "UHC’s
evolution to become a regional referral center for the central West Virginia market will
only be enhanced by this new Elkins location."
On June 6, UHC broke ground on the future state-of-the-art clinic in Randolph County.
When completed later next year, the Elkins Corridor Medical Center will consist of
primary and outpatient services for residents of Elkins and surrounding communities.
“This day is a celebration of the hard work and dedication of all who are committed to
the completion of this new facility,” said Vice President, Matthew Bourne, at March-
Westin Company, Inc. “Now with this last beam in place, I am pleased to announce that
we are progressing according to schedule.”
Construction of UHC’s newest clinic will cost more than $37 million, occupy 38,000
square feet, and will be conveniently located off Corridor H on North Randolph Avenue.
This site is a collaborative effort among UHC, March-Westin Company, Inc., Elkins
community leadership, and the Thrasher Group, Inc., and will evoke a patient-centered
design when its doors open.
Employees, board members, political officials, and the media autographed the beam,
which displayed about one hundred names. The Topping Off Ceremony celebrated the
final beam being hoisted into the 250 tons of structural steel used in the expansion of
the steel skeleton.
