St. Joseph’s Hospital to change lobby hours to improve safety for patients and staff

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BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – St. Joseph’s Hospital will have a change of hours to access the hospital through the main lobby effective Friday, November 1.

In order to improve safety and security for patients and staff, the main lobby will be open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be closed on weekends.  After hours and on weekends, the public is asked to use the hospital’s emergency room entrance.

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