Moderate Risk 🏥 Major Hospital / Trauma Center  ·  West Virginia

West Virginia University Hospital Morgantown WV

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  WEST VIRGINIA

6 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
🏥 Major Hospital / Trauma Center
Primary Risk Radius
25
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
100
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score6 / 10   Moderate
Facility Type🏥 Major Hospital / Trauma Center
Operator / BranchWVU Medicine
Host CountyMonongalia County WV
Nearest CityPepperell MA
Primary Risk Radius25 miles
Secondary Risk Radius100 miles

// Strategic Significance

WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital is the primary Level I trauma center for West Virginia serving the entire state. It treats industrial accidents from coal mining natural gas operations and the unique trauma patterns of Appalachian rural West Virginia.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

West Virginia with 1.8 million residents depend on WVU Medicine as the primary Level I trauma center. Coal mine accidents chemical plant incidents along the Kanawha Valley and flooding from Appalachian streams create mass casualty scenarios.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

I-68, US-119, Medical Center Drive. Monongalia County Emergency Management coordinates industrial and mass casualty protocols.

// Counties Within Risk Zone

// Cities Within Risk Zone