Neurologic disorders are a significant health challenge in West Virginia. Currently, about 10% of the population is affected by some form of neurologic disorder. Alzheimer’s Disease affects over 38,000 individuals and is expected to increase 20% over the next decade with Parkinson’s Disease, Epilepsy and Multiple Sclerosis affecting thousands more.
Despite the high prevalence of these conditions, specialized neurological care in West Virginia is limited. Many patients face long wait times and often must travel out of state to receive the necessary care.
Vandalia Health is building the Neuroscience Institute on Morris Street, directly across from the main entrance at CAMC General Hospital in Charleston.
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice presented Vandalia Health with a $5 million dollar check for this important project.
“I want to thank Governor Justice for investing in the future of neurological care in our community,” said Dave Ramsey, President and CEO of Vandalia Health. “This will help Vandalia Health better serve the citizens of central and southern West Virginia by combining neuroscience specialists into one space for team-based patient care as well as opportunities for research and care advancement.”
The 30,000 square foot state-of-the-art Neuroscience Institute also promotes expansion of neurology training programs for stroke, epilepsy, movement disorders, hospital neurology and headache.
