WVU Medicine Primary Care in Waynesburg provides close-to-home access to WVU Medicine's network of specialty and subspecialty care WVU Medicine Primary Care in Waynes- burg provides close-to-home access to WVU Medicine's network of specialty and subspecialty care Establishing a primary care physician and having regular check-ups is an important step in managing a person's health. The WVU Medicine Waynesburg Outpa- tient Center is committed to providing high quality primary care close to home for patients of all ages, including infants, chil- dren, adults, and seniors. For non-emer- gency medical care, primary care provid- ers are an essential part of the healthcare team. They specialize in diagnosing, treat- ing, and helping to prevent a wide variety of conditions. The 15,000-square-foot clinic is conve- niently located off exit 14 of 1-79 at 451 Murtha Drive. The facility includes 30 exam rooms and six procedure rooms. Lab and diagnostic services are also provided. Primary care explained At WVU Medicine Primary Care, patients can choose from the following practitioners: Family medicine providers, who care for patients of all ages, including infants, children, adults, and seniors; Internal medicine providers, who see only adults; and Pediatricians who focus on children's health. Primary care providers get to know their patients, their history, and their family his- tory; can recommend screenings; and can identify and treat many minor problems before they become major ones. For patients experiencing any undiag- nosed symptoms or medical concerns. a WVU Medicine primary care provider should be the first point of contact for im- proved well-being. They provide a variety of services to help improve and maintain health, including but not limited to: . Physical exams . Vaccinations - Routine lab work Management of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and high blood pressure . Cancer screenings - Well-child exams . Diagnosis of common and complex diseases of the respiratory, digestive, and vascular systems "It is important, especially as you get older, to come in and get regular check-ups, vac- cinations, lab work, and cancer screenings so you can catch any issues before they be- come more serious," Darrell Donley, M.D., WVU Medicine Waynesburg Outpatient. Center Internal Medicine physician, said. "Having a primary care provider can also be helpful when you aren't feeling well, so you can avoid a visit to the emergency de- partment or urgent care." Access to specialized care When patients need more specialized care, primary care providers at the WVU Med- icine Waynesburg Outpatient Center will coordinate a referral with a WVU Medicine specialist or subspe- cialist, some of whom appoint- conduct ments onsite. They will work together to provide the best pos sible medical man- agement of their pa- tient's condition. Specialty offered at the clinic include: services - Dermatology Heart and Vascular -Obstetrics and Gynecology - Optometry - Orthopaedics Pain Management . Podiatry - Urology - Wound Care WVUMedicine PRIMARY CARE Available diagnostic services include: -Cardiac and vascular imaging . EKG -Lab testing. Ultrasound (coming soon) -X-ray Referrals for pediatric specialty and sub- specialty care, too Pediatric patients requiring a higher level of care can be referred to the new WVU Medi- cine Children's Hospital, which provides the greatest range of pediatric specialty and high-risk maternal care in the region. It is a fully integrated facility that pro- vides specialized, high-level care in areas such as cancer, comprehensive heart care, craniomaxillofacial surgery, dentistry, gas gery, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, oto- laryngology (ENT), pulmonology, surgery, trauma, and urology. and neurosur- Features of the new WVU Medicine Chil- dren's Hospital include: -Neonatal Intensive Care Unit . Pediatric Acute Care Unit - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - Private inpatient rooms with a window view .Dedicated emergency department - Operating rooms, cardiac catheteriztion, interventional radiology, and endoscopy facilities - Medical office building, including WVU Medicine Children's Heart Center, Blood Disorders and Cancer Center, and Maternal-Fetal Medicine clinics - Pediatric imaging services Pharmacy, cafeteria, and gift shop - Family resource center Fingertip access for care team communi- cation, appointment scheduling, and more Primary care patients at the Waynesburg Outpatient Center can join the more than 350,000 WVU Medicine patients who man- age their health needs with MyWVUChart, WVU Medicine's secure, online patient portal. With MyWVUChart, patients can: - Manage and schedule appointments. Request appointments and look up information on previous visits. Online scheduling is available for primary care providers. - Refill prescriptions. Request refills on medication prescribed by WVU Medicine doctors. - View test results. Most lab results (excluding sensitive labs) can be viewed within days. - Communicate with their care team. Send secure messages and photos to providers. Generally, answers are received in one-to-two business days. -Pay their bill, view statements, and make payments online for hospital and physician services. Local care by local providers One of the most important characteris- tics about the providers at WVU Medicine Waynesburg Outpatient Center is that they live in the community they service and de- velop relationships with their patients that sometimes stretch across generations. "I've served the community as a physician for 25 years now and joined WVU Medi- cine when this clinic opened in 2019," Dr. Donley said. "A lot of my patients have known me for a long time, and I know them and their families." "We want to make sure that this is a place where our patients can feel comfortable talking to us about their medical needs. We want to be approachable and relate to patients on their terms." The clinics at the WVU Medicine Waynes- burg Outpatient Center are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Lab ser- vices are available 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon- day through Friday. For more information on the WVU Medi- cine Waynesburg Outpatient Center, visit WVUMedicine.org/Waynesburg. To sched- ule an appointment, call 855-WVU-CARE. Sponsored content brought to you by WVUMedicine WVU Medicine Primary Care in Waynesburg provides close - to - home access to WVU Medicine's network of specialty and subspecialty care WVU Medicine Primary Care in Waynes burg provides close - to - home access to WVU Medicine's network of specialty and subspecialty care Establishing a primary care physician and having regular check - ups is an important step in managing a person's health . The WVU Medicine Waynesburg Outpa tient Center is committed to providing high quality primary care close to home for patients of all ages , including infants , chil dren , adults , and seniors . For non - emer gency medical care , primary care provid ers are an essential part of the healthcare team . They specialize in diagnosing , treat ing , and helping to prevent a wide variety of conditions . The 15,000 - square - foot clinic is conve niently located off exit 14 of 1-79 at 451 Murtha Drive . The facility includes 30 exam rooms and six procedure rooms . Lab and diagnostic services are also provided . Primary care explained At WVU Medicine Primary Care , patients can choose from the following practitioners : Family medicine providers , who care for patients of all ages , including infants , children , adults , and seniors ; Internal medicine providers , who see only adults ; and Pediatricians who focus on children's health . Primary care providers get to know their patients , their history , and their family his tory ; can recommend screenings ; and can identify and treat many minor problems before they become major ones . For patients experiencing any undiag nosed symptoms or medical concerns . a WVU Medicine primary care provider should be the first point of contact for im proved well - being . They provide a variety of services to help improve and maintain health , including but not limited to : . Physical exams . Vaccinations - Routine lab work Management of chronic diseases , such as diabetes and high blood pressure . Cancer screenings - Well - child exams . Diagnosis of common and complex diseases of the respiratory , digestive , and vascular systems " It is important , especially as you get older , to come in and get regular check - ups , vac cinations , lab work , and cancer screenings so you can catch any issues before they be come more serious , " Darrell Donley , M.D. , WVU Medicine Waynesburg Outpatient . Center Internal Medicine physician , said . " Having a primary care provider can also be helpful when you aren't feeling well , so you can avoid a visit to the emergency de partment or urgent care . " Access to specialized care When patients need more specialized care , primary care providers at the WVU Med icine Waynesburg Outpatient Center will coordinate a referral with a WVU Medicine specialist or subspe cialist , some of whom appoint conduct ments onsite . They will work together to provide the best pos sible medical man agement of their pa tient's condition . Specialty offered at the clinic include : services - Dermatology Heart and Vascular -Obstetrics and Gynecology - Optometry - Orthopaedics Pain Management . Podiatry - Urology - Wound Care WVUMedicine PRIMARY CARE Available diagnostic services include : -Cardiac and vascular imaging . EKG -Lab testing . Ultrasound ( coming soon ) -X - ray Referrals for pediatric specialty and sub specialty care , too Pediatric patients requiring a higher level of care can be referred to the new WVU Medi cine Children's Hospital , which provides the greatest range of pediatric specialty and high - risk maternal care in the region . It is a fully integrated facility that pro vides specialized , high - level care in areas such as cancer , comprehensive heart care , craniomaxillofacial surgery , dentistry , gas gery , ophthalmology , orthopaedics , oto laryngology ( ENT ) , pulmonology , surgery , trauma , and urology . and neurosur Features of the new WVU Medicine Chil dren's Hospital include : -Neonatal Intensive Care Unit . Pediatric Acute Care Unit - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - Private inpatient rooms with a window view .Dedicated emergency department - Operating rooms , cardiac catheteriztion , interventional radiology , and endoscopy facilities - Medical office building , including WVU Medicine Children's Heart Center , Blood Disorders and Cancer Center , and Maternal - Fetal Medicine clinics - Pediatric imaging services Pharmacy , cafeteria , and gift shop - Family resource center Fingertip access for care team communi cation , appointment scheduling , and more Primary care patients at the Waynesburg Outpatient Center can join the more than 350,000 WVU Medicine patients who man age their health needs with MyWVUChart , WVU Medicine's secure , online patient portal . With MyWVUChart , patients can : - Manage and schedule appointments . Request appointments and look up information on previous visits . Online scheduling is available for primary care providers . - Refill prescriptions . Request refills on medication prescribed by WVU Medicine doctors . - View test results . Most lab results ( excluding sensitive labs ) can be viewed within days . - Communicate with their care team . Send secure messages and photos to providers . Generally , answers are received in one - to - two business days . -Pay their bill , view statements , and make payments online for hospital and physician services . Local care by local providers One of the most important characteris tics about the providers at WVU Medicine Waynesburg Outpatient Center is that they live in the community they service and de velop relationships with their patients that sometimes stretch across generations . " I've served the community as a physician for 25 years now and joined WVU Medi cine when this clinic opened in 2019 , " Dr. Donley said . " A lot of my patients have known me for a long time , and I know them and their families . " " We want to make sure that this is a place where our patients can feel comfortable talking to us about their medical needs . We want to be approachable and relate to patients on their terms . " The clinics at the WVU Medicine Waynes burg Outpatient Center are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday . Lab ser vices are available 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon day through Friday . For more information on the WVU Medi cine Waynesburg Outpatient Center , visit WVUMedicine.org/Waynesburg . To sched ule an appointment , call 855 - WVU - CARE . Sponsored content brought to you by WVUMedicine