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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.2B
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General Medical & Surgical Hospitals
President & CEO
Dave RamseyNumber of Employees 5,000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code General Medical and Surgical Hospitals: 622110
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CAMC to move weight loss clinic; patient numbers rising
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Teammates lend a helping hand
- 2008-02-28
Friends and teammates of former Owen J. Roberts baseball standout Kyle "Stick" Jones are trying to raise funds to help pay medical expenses for the 2001 graduate, who was seriously injured in a fall earlier this month at a friend's home in West Virginia. Jones, who helped lead the Wildcats...
CAMC Receives Approval to Expand ICU, Circulatory Lab
- 2007-12-07
CHARLESTON - Charleston Area Medical Center is moving ahead with plans to expand its intensive care unit and replace its circulatory dynamics lab at its General Hospital after receiving approval from the state to start renovations.The West Virginia Health Care Authority last week issued a certificate of need to CAMC...
Justice Dept. Requires W.Va. Medical Center to End Illegal Agreement; Agreement Prevented Entry of New Competitor
- 2006-02-06
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Justice announced today that it will require a West Virginia hospital -- Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. CAMC -- to terminate an agreement with HCA Inc. that prevents HCA from developing a cardiac surgery program in Raleigh County, West Virginia. ...
Trauma Care Concerns Arise at CAMC
- 2005-10-28
Dr. Nester Dans, a thoracic surgeon with a subspecialty in trauma care, addressed the Charleston Area Medical Center Board of Trustees early Oct. 26 and told them trauma physicians have some serious problems with the hospital.Dans said CAMC General, the hospital in downtown Charleston, is not equipped to handle certain...
Script for excellence: a large IDN moves patient data electronically, eliminating hundreds of hours of manual data entry per year
- 2005-05-01
What healthcare organization want wouldn't want to eliminate six hours of manual data entry every day? How about up to 35 hours per day? One large healthcare organization in West Virginia no longer wrestles with that question. Data at Risk Charleston Area Medical Center CAMC is West Virginia's...
Charleston: Health Care
- 2005-01-01
Charleston: Health CareCharleston is the hub of West Virginia's health-care system. The area's largest major hospital, the Charleston Area Medical Center with 913 beds, has three locations in the city and is a major teaching facility, serving as the Charleston base for West Virginia University's School of Medicine. St. Francis...
October is 'mixed bag' for Charleston, W.Va., medical center.
- 2004-11-18
By John Heys, The Charleston Gazette, W.Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 18--Fewer patients checked into Charleston Area Medical Center in October, but the hospital still beat its budget projections for the month, CAMC's trustees were told Wednesday. "CAMC...
University of Charleston in West Virginia buys park for more than $5 million.
- 2004-11-11
By Mandy Rorrer, The Charleston Gazette, W.Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 11--Charleston sold Watt Powell Park at public auction on Wednesday, for slightly more than the minimum bid of $5 million. At the public auction held Wednesday in the stadium,...
Hospital, university in Charleston, W.Va., to offer bid for former ball park.
- 2004-11-10
By Mandy Rorrer, The Charleston Gazette, W.Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 10--Both Charleston Area Medical Center and the University of Charleston turned in a $250,000 deposit by the noon deadline on Tuesday to be eligible to bid today on Watt Powell...
Meckel diverticulum: ten-year experience in adults.(Original Article)
- 2004-11-01
Objectives: Meckel diverticulum, a congenital gastrointestinal anomaly, is well studied in pediatrics, but less so in the adult population. At the Charleston Area Medical Center CAMC, in addition to the removal of Meckel diverticula in symptomatic patients, diverticula are commonly removed when found incidentally during other...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Ramsey | President & CEO |
| Ali F Aburahma | Chief of Vascular Surgery |
| Glenn Crotty Jr. | COO |
| John H Schmidt | Chief of Staff |
| Larry C. Hudson | CFO |
| R Thomas Bowden | Chief |
| Beth Samples | Vice President |
| Bob Whitler | Vice President |
| Cindy Neely | Vice President |
| Dale Wood | Vice President |
| Elizabeth Keightley | Vice President |
| Elizabeth Spangler | Vice President |
| John Barry | Vice President |
| Lynn Brookshire | Vice President |
| Michael Williams | Vice President |
| P. Ellison | Vice President |
| Patricia Johnston | Vice President |
| Robert Danielson | Vice President |
| Stephen Z. Bell | Vice President, Finance |
| William Adams | Vice President |
| Bob Boyles | Corporate Director |
| Elizabeth Pellegrin | Director, CAMC Marketing |
| David Dickens | Corporate Management Team Leader |
| Dean Kyer | General and Vascular Surgeon |
| Gregory S Moore | Consultant Sports Medicine Division |
| Jennifer R. Walls | |
| Kristen Peros | Medicine Physician |
| Marshall McMullen | General Counsel |
| Randy Valentine | Treasurer |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Richard Sinclair | Chairman |
| Mark A. Chandler | Board Member |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | President & CEO | Current |
| The Institute of Healthcare Executives and Suppliers, LLC | Current | |
| Washington University School of Medicine | master's degree in health care administration and planning | Former |
Ali F. AbuRahma, MD, RVT, RPVI joins the Board representing the Society for Vascular Surgery. Dr. AbuRahma is Co-Director for the Vascular Center of Excellence, Medical Director of the Vascular Laboratory, and Chief of Vascular Surgery at the Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV. At the West Virginia University, he also serves as Professor and Chief of Vascular Surgery, Director of Surgery Research, and Surgery Grand Rounds Coordinator for the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center. A Distinguished Fellow of the Society for Vascular Surgery, Dr. AbuRahma has also participated in many other professional societies, including the American Surgical Association, the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, and the Society for Vascular Ultrasound. Throughout his active career, Dr. AbuRahma has served on numerous committees, held regular speaking engagements and has been published extensively in books, journals, abstracts and other publications.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vascular Surgery | Chief | Current |
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Chief of Vascular Surgery | Current |
| West Virginia University | Chief of Vascular Surgery | Current |
| Vascular Laboratory | Medical Director | Current |
| Vascular Surgery | Prof | Current |
| West Virginia University | Professor | Current |
| Icactl | Board of Directors | Current |
| Icamrl | Board of Directors | Current |
| Icavl | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Intersocietal Commission | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | COO | Current |
Dr. Schmidt earned his medical degree at University of Colorado School of Medicine, in Denver. He continued his medical training with a general surgery internship at Charleston Area Medical Center, WVU. He then completed his residency in neurosurgery at West Virginia University Medical Center in Morgantown. One of the three senior members of the group, Dr. Schmidt began his private practice at Neurological Associates, Inc. in 1986. Currently, Dr. Schmidt is Chief of Staff at Charleston Area Medical Center and has served on numerous committees and board positions . He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the WV School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Schmidt belongs to several professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, the West Virginia Medical Society, and the Kanawha County Medical Society.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Chief of Staff | Current |
| West Virginia Neurosurgeons | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Colorado School of Medicine | Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | CFO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Chief | Current |
| Hyperion Clinical Research, LLC | Medical Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Vice President, Finance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Corporate Director | Current |
| Council of Supply Chain Executives | Corporate Director Materials Management, Charleston Area Medical Center Health System | Current |
| Regional Medical Center | Vice President of Professional Services | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Director, CAMC Marketing | Current |
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Director, CAMC Marketing | Former |
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| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Medical Systems, LLC | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | Medical Director | Current |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | General and Vascular Surgeon | Current |
| St. Francis Hospital | General and Vascular Surgeon | Current |
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | General and Vascular Surgeon | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Laser Eye Center LLC | Doctor of Optometry Degree | Current |
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Consultant Sports Medicine Division | Current |
| West Virginia Laser Eye Center LLC | Founder | Former |
| Virginia State University | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| Southern College of Optometry | Former |
Jennifer graduated from University of Charleston, Summa Cum Laude, and has 12 plus years of acute care hospital experience, where she still works per diem at Charleston Area Medical Center. She has worked in Public Health since the end of 2000, where she is the Nursing Director, responsible for all Clinical Services as well as SNS on a local and regional level. She is alumni of the West Virginia Nursing Leadership Institute's inaugural class. Hobbies include physical fitness training, gardening, spending time with the family, and threat preparedness (yeah, right!)..
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Current | |
| West Virginia Public Health Nursing | Chair-Elect, Budget, Education, Local Arrangements, Awards | Current |
| University of Charleston | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Medicine Physician | Current |
| Paul W. Helmick | Current | |
| Student Government Association | President | Former |
| Alderson-Broaddus College | Undergraduate Degree In Biology | Former |
| West Virginia University School of Medicine | Former | |
| Sherman High School | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | General Counsel | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Treasurer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Triana Energy, Inc. | Vice President and Cfo | Current |
| Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Columbia Natural Resources, LLC | Cfo & Vice President | Former |
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