About WVU Medicine
The West Virginia University Health System, which operates under the brand name WVU Medicine, is West Virginia’s largest health system and largest private employer. It is comprised of 22 hospitals in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. WVU Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of West Virginians and all it serves through excellence in patient care, research, and education. Its vision is to transform lives and eliminate health disparities through a nationally recognized patient-centered system of care that includes:
- An expanded regional healthcare delivery system
- Consistent, integrated patient care recognized for delivering the right care in the right place at the right time at all sites
- Development of new approaches to improve healthcare, including team-based models of care, expanding WVU clinical and translational research
- Educational programs throughout the network recognized for training uniquely qualified healthcare team members and leaders
- A culture of performance and excellence throughout the network
Benefits offered through WVU Medicine for students of Laurel’s healthcare programs:
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid internships
- Student-friendly part-time employment
- Career growth opportunities
- Medical, retirement, and PTO
Aspiring Nurse Program at WVU Medicine
The Aspiring Nurse Program at WVU Medicine provides financial and human-centered support to nursing students enrolled at select schools in West Virginia and neighboring regions.
Nursing students accepted into the program will receive up to $25,000 over the course of their study, including a final payment upon hire in exchange for a three-year work commitment following graduation.