MARTINSBURG — West Virginia University (WVU) Medicine Berkeley Medical Center broke ground on Tuesday, Sept. 16, on its new patient tower. This $260 million investment will add 135 private rooms for a total of 325, allowing the hospital to provide care for more patients. The new tower will have connecting bridges to the current building and will include more parking and a pedestrian bridge leading to the hospital.

People gathered at Medical Office Building 3 where the new parking lot will be built and where they broke ground during the ceremony. WVU Hospital East President and CEO Mark O’Hern kicked the event off by thanking everyone who played a part on the project. Several people spoke, including Chairman of WVU Hospitals East Board of Directors Scott Roach, Doctor Shalini Reddy, Patien

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