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Cabell Huntington Hospital Grows By Justin Waybright justin@theputnamstandard.com
HUNTINGTON - There are more than 70 hospitals in the state, but one in this city stands out from the rest. Doctors and surgeons save countless lives inside the walls of the building. Nurses see 2,500 babies born annually. Framed awards and achievements hang from hallways as a testament to the service the hospital provides. Cabell Huntington Hospital has undergone many changes, renovations and upgrades during the past 56 years. In 2012, it continues to grow. Freshly poured concrete and white posts support an undulating roof system that grabs the attention of all who drive or walk past the area by Hal Greer Boulevard. Signs of construction are evident. Something unique is in the works.
Crews work on landscaping at the entrance to the Hoops Family Children’s Hospital. Neighborgall Construction began work on this project during the summer. The entryway is now coming to life. Photo by Justin Waybright. Last summer, a large crowd watched a group of men and women break ground on this spot where a state-of-the-art children’s hospital would be built. What the audience clapped, cheered and raised money for is now coming to life. David Graley, vice president and chief operating officer of the Cabell Huntington Hospital Foundation, is excited. The former bank president sees a bright fu-
ture for the children patients of Cabell Huntington Hospital. He envisions a newly transformed 72-bed children’s hospital with a child-friendly lobby, a certified child life specialist and every amenity to cater to and comfort children patients. The inside of the current children’s hospital will be gutted. Once a massive interior demolition is complete, only the exterior and supporting structure will re-
main. The outside will be new and the inside will be reconstructed. So, why are construction crews going above and beyond to make this dream a reality? “The children’s hospital…this is why I came here,” Graley said. “This is our heart and soul.” He continued, “Children might be 30 percent of our population, but they are 100 percent of our future.” The $12 million price tag did not intimidate or stop this idea from coming to life. The hospital did not have to borrow a penny. “We had donors from around the region,” Graley said. “The region and community have tremendously supported this idea.” More than $11 million have been donated from various individuals and organizations. A federal appropriations grant, secured by Congressman Rahall, SEE HOSPITAL ON PAGE 4
International Organization names Buffalo Graduate Outstanding Educator for 2012 The International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
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has recognized a 1983 Buffalo High School graduate with its sole educational honor. The association named Dr. Patrick L. Dunn of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Outstanding Rehabilitation Educator for 2012 at its annual conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Oct. 27 IARP represents more than 2,400 professionals in disability management, case management, managed care, forensics and expert testimony and life care planning. The tenured associate professor is the first recipient of the award since 2008.
Dunn initiated and developed UTK’s rehabilitation counseling distance education program, resulting in a dramatic increase in program enrollment. He is a founder and co-chair of the Academy of Forensic Rehabilitation Research, created to promote research of law related to disability and rehabilitation. Dr. Timothy F. Field, who formerly headed University of Georgia’s rehabilitation counseling program, said he nominated Dunn based on “significant contributions” to the field. “Pat’s record as a contributing and active member of both public and
private (forensic) rehabilitation is strong and unequivocal,” Field said Nominator Angela M. Heitzman described Dunn as “a fantastic educator, passionate about the field of rehabilitation, both public and private.” The AFRR Chairwoman noted his “efforts extend teaching beyond the classroom into conferences, research, training, and publications about the field of rehabilitation…” He is “a visionary, particularly related to education of the next generation,” wrote Dr. T. Scott SEE BUFFALO ON PAGE 4
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