St. Joseph's Hospital - WVU Medicine
Primary Care • Buckhannon, WV
About
Summary for "St. Joseph's Hospital - WVU Medicine Buckhannon": - WVU Medicine Buckhannon operates as part of the West Virginia University (WVU) Medicine system, a nonprofit health enterprise affiliated with WVU. - It serves Buckhannon and surrounding regions in West Virginia, offering healthcare services under the WVU Medicine network. - WVU Medicine is WV’s largest health system and private employer, with facilities and services extended across the state and parts of surrounding states. If you’re specifically seeking details about St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon (e.g., services, departments, or contact info), please share what you need, and I can tailor the summary or pull targeted details.
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
1 Amalia Drive Buckhannon, WV 26201
Phone
3044732000
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Opening Hours
OPEN 24 Hours
Emergency Care
OPEN 24 Hours
Services Offered
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FAQs
What services does WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital provide?
The hospital offers a broad range of medical specialties and an outpatient senior behavioral health program called Senior Life Solutions.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 3.1 out of 5 stars (90 reviews)
- My Caring Plan: 6.2 out of 10 (compiled score) (64 reviews across the web)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 5 out of 5 stars (for patient recommendation) (Not explicitly stated (CMS data))
Patients praise
- High patient recommendation rates
- Recognized for excellence in patient experience by CMS with 5-star ratings
- Awarded "Best Hospital" in local community contests
- Strong performance in standardized patient experience domains (nurse/physician communication, discharge information, cleanliness)
Common complaints
- Long emergency room wait times
- Inadequate communication regarding care and medical needs
- Perceived lack of compassion or bedside manner in some instances
- Concerns regarding diagnostic accuracy and handling of patient symptoms
- Issues with administrative processes, including pharmacy refills and billing practices
"Our ability to be recommended by patients to their loved ones is a testament to our staff’s unwavering commitment. It highlights our ongoing dedication to offering the best patient care to our community."
— Skip Gjolberg, President and CEO of St. Joseph’s Hospital"Horrible, Save yourself the wait and go somewhere else. This provider lacks compassion and bedside manner."
— Healthgrades user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- WVU Medicine St. Joseph's Hospital unveils an updated website at stj.net - My Buckhannon — Jun 6, 2026
- WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital named one of America’s Best-in-State Hospitals by Newsweek — Oct 31, 2025
- St. Joseph's Hospital introduces new Da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system — Nov 15, 2025
- St. Joseph’s Hospital adds second CT scanner, enhancing cardiac and lung imaging capacity — Nov 3, 2025
- St. Joseph’s Hospital had record-breaking number of babies delivered in 2025 — Jan 6, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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