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Family practice physician to join SJMH staff in July

Dr. Ashleigh Keator
Dr. Ashleigh Keator

WESTON, W.Va. – Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital welcomes family practitioner Dr. Ashleigh Keator to the SJMH medical staff. 

SJMH Chief Administrative Officer Avah Stalnaker is pleased with the addition. Stalnaker noted, “We would like to welcome another well-trained primary care physician to Stonewall Jackson Memorial. Dr. Keator is excited to join an excellent community hospital with an engaged staff and provide care for patients of all ages. Dr. Keator’s patients will be treated with compassion and will receive the highest quality of care without traveling far from home.” 

Her residency was performed at Cornerstone Care Teaching Health Center in Mount Morris, Pa., affiliated with Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown.

“I was introduced to Stonewall through my residency program. During my first visit to the area, I fell in love with the small-town atmosphere and friendly people,” Dr. Keator said. “It is evident that SJMH providers, nurses and staff care for their patients as if they were their own family. I look forward to getting to know everyone and making SJMH my home.”

In her family practice, Dr. Keator noted that she will be providing women’s health with screenings and birth control. She will also offer pediatric wellness checks along with procedures such as cryotherapy of skin lesions, mole removal, cyst removal and skin biopsies. In addition, Dr. Keator will provide preventive health services for adults and children and manage chronic illness.

Beginning July 1, her office will be located at 251 West Second Street, Weston, in the office of Dr. Rob Snuffer.

Dr. Keator grew up in Stafford, Va., but has lived in WV since 2017. She is married to Brandon Keator and has a houseful of pets, including dogs, cats and fish. She attended the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Va.

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