WVU Medicine is a nonprofit health system and academic medical enterprise affiliated with West Virginia University. Its mission centers on improving health through patient care, research, and education, with a stated commitment to bringing high-quality healthcare close to home. The organization operates across West Virginia and bordering states.
As West Virginia's largest private employer, WVU Medicine runs a network of 25 hospitals and five specialized institutes. The system's scale supports a broad range of clinical services and medical research, underpinned by its academic affiliation with West Virginia University.
The organization describes itself as a family-oriented workplace, referring to its staff as the "WVU Medicine family." Its operations span healthcare delivery, medical education, and medical research, reflecting its role as an integrated academic health system.
