CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials cut the ribbon Wednesday to the new physical therapy/rehabilitation center at WVU Medicine Thomas Orthopedic Hospital on the Saint Francis campus in Charleston.

The new space allows all orthopedic services for WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals to be under one roof in the Capital City.

“It’s very important that we were able to open this space inside the hospital,” said Jill Daniels, director of rehabilitation services for WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals. “The physicians who do surgeries are just down the hallway, so it enables us to collaborate with them and provide care that’s more wholistic. Nurses are here, physicians are here, therapists are here, and they’re just steps away.”

The facility, which opened to patients in late October, features brand new treadmill

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