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J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital

J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is a medical facility located in Morgantown, WV. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, and more.

75%

Patient Experience Rating

10% higher than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™

Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient benign prostatic hyperplasia treatments

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

Stroke Care Excellence Award™

Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital

4 ratings were better than expected

7 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™

2024

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™

2023

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

2025, 2024

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™

Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™

2025

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™

2025

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

2025

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

As Expected

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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72%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

6% higher than the national average

75%

Would definitely recommend

10% higher than the national average

J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital

National Average

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%54%47%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%78%76%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%61%57%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%89%84%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%62%58%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%78%75%

J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%51%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%64%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Awful . They do not care about people, only money and power . Total monopoly

Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Dorinzi

Dr Tallman was unwilling to escalate my care to a specialist and made me feel like speaking up or questioning his plan was inappropriate. His lack of compassion or concern to my wound he had been “managing” without resolution was apparent. When I advocated for myself asking for options and more...

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Tallman

I've seen Dr. Yednock for over 10 years and have been continually impressed with his knowledge and kindness.

Apr 15 2025

Review for Dr. Yednock I

Dr. Kennedy is very easy to talk to and a wonderful Doctor.

Apr 12 2025

Review for Dr. Kennedy

Caused a a lot of suffering by not recognizing then referring to gastric for problems from meds she prescribed. She is arrogant. She says let me understand several time when you tell her whats happening. She says she's curious then asking about future decision, like she's trying to get you to give...

Apr 09 2025

Review for Dr. Somers

Location

J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital

1 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown WV 26506

CallDirections

(304) 598-4000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital located?

J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is located at 1 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™, and 6 more in the past two years.

Is J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?

72% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital profile..

How does J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1 Medical Center Dr

Morgantown, WV 26506

Directions

(304) 598-4000