West Virginia University’s Ruby Memorial Hospital Expansion

• Morgantown, West Virginia
• 180,800 SQ. FT.
• Architectural Services
• Project Cost: $39,000,000
• Completed 2016

The North & Northeast Additions to WVUH comprise an integral part of the hospital’s overall Master Plan. The North addition is approximately 40,000 sq. ft. in area and adds two stories to the existing structure. A new surgical suite on the 5th floor includes 6 new operating rooms and extra space for 4 future ORs necessitated by the rapid expansion of the hospital. The 6th floor boasts a much improved Biomedical Engineering area and other staff offices.

The Northeast addition totals at approximately 125,000 sq. ft. and is 8 stories in height. This structure allows for the expansion of several of the existing hospital departments and for the creation of some new ones as well. These include enlarged shipping & receiving areas, conference rooms, Intensive Care Unit, and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. There is also a new Skilled Nursing Unit and a Long Term Acute Care Hospital. These provide the hospital with a total of 82 new patient rooms, with space for future expansion.