Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital

Description

Our Mission
It is the mission of Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital to provide the best possible combination of primary and specialized care in a safe efficient and compassionate manner

It is and always shall be our duty to assess the quality of care provided and to continue to seek methods of improving both our evaluation and delivery of patient care It is our unswerving faith in this mission that assures our role as a vital community hospital and as an economic resource for our community

Vision
The vision of Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is to ensure that our mission is fulfilled as a result of our continuous assessment and improvement of patient care To focus on our vision it is essential that our employees medical staff and governing body demonstrated teamwork and a commitment to those we serve

History

History
1920s
The third and second general hospital to open its doors in Weston at 501 Main Avenue on November 1 1921 was The City Hospital established by veteran physicians Edward TW Hall and William H Greene both recently returned from World War 1 military practice From 1904 until 1919 Dr Hall had operated a small hospital in his home at Freemansburg

Dr Greene practiced at Camden from 1908 until April 1920 when he joined Dr Hall in a joint practice Their offices were in rooms in the Tierney Building There they performed the first appendectomy in Lewis Countys history The Tierney Building was located at 135 Main

1950s
In 1958 Ralph M Fisher and Edwin A Trinkle sold The City Hospital facility to the newly incorporated and communityorganized Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital and the old City Hospital had a new name It was located on Main Avenue in Weston The two physicians had acquired the City Hospital in 1938 and after World War II substantially enlarged the building with a modern extension

1970s
The Economic Development Administration under Gov Arch A Moore awarded Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital 869000 for construction of a new hospital building in the late 1960s The total grant for the hospital up to this time was almost two million dollars Groundbreaking for the new building took place in May 1970

In 1972 Stonewall Jackson completed construction of a new 70bed hospital on US 33 at the western edge of the city The 4000000 facility was considered to be one of the finest hospitals for its size in the country It featured two operating rooms two Xray rooms two labor rooms one delivery room and 10 OB rooms The parking lot accommodated 120 cars and 127 people were employed here Emil Baldwin was administrator and Elden H Pertz MD was the Chief of Staff The hospital offered physical therapy inhalation therapy and a coronary care unit

In 1979 Physician Office Building 1 was completed The foursuite 6000 sq ft building was constructed to recruit additional physicians to the area and give them a location near the hospital Cardiac Rehab was also created that year

1980s
In 1987 the Intensive Care Unit was expanded Four rooms were renovated and the walls were made of glass so that patients could be monitored In April of that year a ground breaking was held for Physicians Office Building 2 It opened in August During this time a permanent helipad for the hospital was constructed Prior to this helicopter landings were done on a section of the lower or upper visitors parking lots The need for a permanent pad arose when excess parking was used for the construction of the new Physician Office Building

1990s
In 1992 a new round of renovations took place and included a new emergency department expanding the number of beds from 4 to 7 additions to OR ICU lab and radiology new departments for outpatients medical records respiratory care physical therapy and library The cafeteria was also enlarged at that time

Stonewall Jackson Home Care was established in 1996 This external department cares for patients who can be in their own home but need the support of nursing personnel Originally the Home Care office was in Physician Building 1 but moved to Garton Plaza in 1997 In 2008 the offices moved to Market Place Mall A 4bed telemetry unit was established that year next to ICU SJMH was named a Trauma Level III facility by the WV Dept of Health and Human Resources Office of Emergency Medical Services Dr Charles Livelys medical practice was acquired by the Hospital and renamed Lively Health Care Center

In 1998 work began on the renovation of the Special Delivery Birthing Center boardroom classroom and library Ten new administrative offices were also added to the facility When the work was completed in October of that year the event was celebrated with a Healthy Kids Fair and Open House SJMH purchased a tract of land located at the intersection of I79 and Corridor H for construction of a new hospital building

In 1999 the WVU Emergency Medical Services surveyed the Hospital and gave SJMH an quotAlways Ready for Kids ARKquot designation Work began on a 150place parking lot located behind the Hospital JCAHO reaccredited the Hospital that year

2000
The SJMH Skilled Care Unit was closed on Jan 1 2000 The large employee parking lot behind the hospital was completed during the summer It greatly relieved the parking problems visitors and patients faced The Hospital also sponsored the first Benefits Fair for SJMH employees Dr Mahmoud joined the practice of Dr Husari

2001
In March BBL Carlton began renovations on the first floor of the Hospital Two more beds were added to ICU to bring the total to six A waiting room was added next to the Telemetry department Dr Alvaro Gutierrez joined the Weston Neurology Clinic Dr Salvatore LaNasa joined the SJMH staff in August Dr Tony Naim joined Dr Murshid Latifs obstetricsgynecology practice Radiologists Dr Wilson Tan and Dr Felipe Espinoza began work at SJMH

2002
Plans were begun for the 30th anniversary of SJMHs move to its facility on Rt 33 west of Weston Dr Murshid Latif retired from his practice and relocated to his homeland of Jordan Eighty women participated in the Free Womens Health Screening hosted by SJMH JCAHO survey was held in August and the Hospital passed A bone densitometer was installed in the Radiology Dept Dr Yousef Abdulnabi joined Dr Sabbagh in his cardiology parctice Cardiac Rehab was given certification for its program A new hospitalwide computer system CPSI was unveiled The Theresa Snaith Auxiliary celebrated its 40th anniversary Longtime Board Member M William quotBillquot Adler passed away on Nov 1 His death was a great loss to the Hospital

2003
Nurse midwife Vicki Smith joined the practice of Dr Tony Naim Delegate Douglas Stalnaker joined the SJMH Board filling the vacancy left on the Board after M William Adlers death A security system was installed in the Special Delivery Birthing Center Dr Muqdad Zuriqat joined the staff of Dr Husari Dr John Azar opened an oncology office here The first M William Adler Charity Golf Tournament was held at Stonewall Resort to fund a health care scholarship The Auxiliary donated a Patient Education system to SJMH Longtime SJMH Board member Robert Earle retired from the Board to move to Charleston John Spiker was named to the board as Earles replacement Orthopedist Dr Joseph Sneads medical practice was acquired by SJMH The first Christmas Craft Show was organized by the SocRec Committee

2004
A new department head position was created for the Hospital A Physician Clinic Director would now take care of the medical offices affiliated with SJMH Dr John Thomas a surgeon joined the staff in April SJMH became a Partner in Education with Jane Lew School Dr William Kelley joined the ED staff Massage therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation were added to the Physical Therapy Department John E Law became the newest member of the SJMH Board of Directors Dr Pascasio retired from his practice in Weston Dr David Watson opened a new clinic in Jane Lew Dr Charles Lively was named Lews Countian of the Year by the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce SJMH opened the Weston Pulmonary and Medical Clinic with Dr Mahmoud and Dr Zuriqat

2005
Dr Nabil Guirguis nephrologist joined the SJMH staff Dr Rob Snuffer started his family pracice The Auxiliary bought a paging system for surgery The Hospital passed the JCAHO survey Another department was added to the Hospital Information Technology IT was able to take care of many of the SJMHs computer needs within the hospital Auxiliary President Nilva Posey passed away unexpectedly in February Sue Clem was named Employee of the Year A security door was added to the ED hallway for the maximum safety of SJMH staff patients and visitors SJMH retiree Ronnah Godfrey passed away unexpectedly in March Clean indoor air regulations took effect prohibiting smoking within 15 feet of any SJMH entrance Housekeeping Manager Patty Heath retired from SJMH Housekeeper Donna Myers passed away in July Urologist Dr Peter Edgerton began seeing patients here The PACS system in Radiology began operation Dorothy Fisher widow of Dr Ralph Fisher passed away

2006
The Pharmacy and Nursing Department began the implementation of a quotPyxsisquot system for the departments to ensure the accurate delivery of medications to the patients Auxiliary President Teresa Moran passed away unexpectedly in January The Auxiliary presented the SJMH Special Delivery Center with chairbeds for each OB room The American Cancer Society conducted a wellness survey for the Hospital Mary Ellen Bragg was named Chief Nursing Officer Jimmy Lattea was named Employee of the Year for the second time Billie Harris of SJMHs Materials Management Department and Lucille Hicks of the Surgery Department retired Dr Doug Tice joined the office of Dr Snead at Weston Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center He began offering minimally invasive knee surgery Dr Charles Lively retired from his medical practice after serving Lewis County for 50 years in July and passed away on Dec 16 Maintenance employee Nelson Riffle retired Lithotripsy were added to SJMHs services

2007
Roberta Gaines was named 2006 Employee of the Year Denver Turner replaced the late Dr Charles Lively on the SJMH Board of Directors The Theresa Snaith Hospital Auxiliary donated bariactric equipment to SJMH Dr Peter Edgerton joined the medical staff on a fulltime basis Four employees retired this year including Nancy Moody of Housekeeping Beulah Ruppert of the Emergency Department Bob Mills of the Emergency Department and Joan Miller of Surgery Two programs in nursing were implemented for Falls Prevention A national company Sodexo became manager for SJMH facilities A new medication verification program was implemented at SJMH

2008
Dr John Wyllie of Weston Ear Nose and Throat opened his practice in May at the offices formerly occupied by Lively Healthcare Center Dawn Bledsoe joined the practice as the offices audiologist Lively Health Cares office moved to a Jane Lew location Stonewall Home Oxygen Therapy and Stonewall Home Care moved their offices to Market Place Mall Two SJMH employees Larry Gatian and Judy Roberts retired from the Hospital Former staff members Martha Queen Evelyn quotSimmiequot Simmons Nick Linger and Lois Lamb passed away Former Board members Dr Charles Wagner and Robert Earle passed away Tammie Mick was named 2007 Employee of the Year Three physicians began joined the medical staff pulmonologist Dr Naveen Akkina rheumatologist Dr Haritha Narla and surgeon Dr Ron Pearson

2009
Doctors Jeremy Williams and Chris Kennedy started their medical practices at Lively Healthcare Center Maintenances Steve Butcher was named 2008 Employee of the Year Ruth Ann Butcher Ruth Ann Hefner Harriett Williams Irene Arbogast LaDonna Sprouse Fonda Teter and Cammie Posey retired from SJMH Two former employees Susie Stasel of Lab and Suzie Miller of the front console passed away Stonewall Home Oxygen Therapy received national accreditation for the company Labs Bob Thomas celebrated 50 years at SJMH Dr Peter Edgerton is now offering cryosurgery Ronda Brown was named Employee of the Year

2010
Three new physicians joined the SJMH Medical Staff Sharrell Gibson MD joined the offices of Mountaineer Healthcare for Women Orthopedic surgeons Doyle R Sickles MD and Shafic Sraj MD joined Joseph Snead MD at Weston Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center Employees Linda Bush Helen Dot Butler and Sally Frazee retired from the Hospital