Wythe County Community Hospital Publishes 2024 Community Benefit Report

WCCH's community benefit report outlines hospital’s continued impact on health and economic vitality of Southwest Virginia

Wythe County Community Hospital (WCCH) recently published its community benefit report for the 2024 calendar year. This annual report outlines the various ways the hospital is working to support the health and economic vitality of Southwest Virginia as part of its mission of making communities healthier®.

“For more than 50 years, WCCH has been proud to call Wytheville our home, and as a leader in our community, we are committed to providing high-quality care close to home, investing in our region’s overall well-being and making a positive impact on those we serve,” said Vicki Parks, chief executive officer (CEO) of WCCH. “This year’s report underscores our ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality care possible – both inside and outside our hospital walls.”

WCCH’s 2024 community benefit report highlights its continued efforts to meet the growing healthcare needs of its community through welcoming new providers, adding and expanding service lines and continually investing in its facilities and healthcare technology. For example, in 2024, WCCH added 49 providers in neurology, midwifery, orthopedic surgery, emergency and hospital medicine, pediatrics, anesthesiology, cardiology and urology; and nearly $1.6 million in capital improvements, including a Mindray ultrasound machine, Panda warmers, a CT upgrade and an EEG machine.

Additionally, WCCH made a donation of more than $15.9 million in health services to those in need, demonstrating its continuous commitment to ensuring everyone has access to care, regardless of their ability to pay.

WCCH is also devoted to creating environments where providers want to practice and employees want to work. In 2024, the hospital distributed more than $32 million in salaries, wages and benefits for its nearly 400 employees, while contributing more than $40,000 in professional development and tuition assistance so all its employees can have the opportunity to learn, grow and improve the care they provide their patients.

Last year, the organization paid more than $7.6 million in local and state taxes, while also continuing its support of local activities and organizations committed to serving the region, including Downtown Wytheville, Inc., HOPE (Helping Overcome Poverty’s Existence), Presbyterian Children’s Home of the Highland, Wythe Arts Council, Wythe County Public Schools, Wytheville Rotary Club and Wytheville/Wythe/Bland Chamber of Commerce.

“We feel fortunate to call Wythe County our home, and we are incredibly grateful for the continued support of all those who entrust us with their care. We are also thankful for the hard work and dedication of our providers, employees and volunteers who make it all possible,” said Parks. “As we look ahead to the future, we remain committed to honoring our legacy while further enhancing the many ways we serve our neighbors and communities.”

WCCH’s 2024 community benefit report is available here. https://www.wcch.org/sites/wythe/assets/uploads/2024_CBR_Wythe_County_Community_Hospital_LORES.pdf

About Wythe County Community Hospital

Wythe County Community Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, is a leading hospital company dedicated to providing quality healthcare services close to home. A 100-bed, acute care community hospital, Wythe County Community Hospital offers a wide range of services including 24-hour Emergency Care, Surgical Services, Extended Care Services, Intensive Care, Women's Services, Radiology, Gastroenterology, Sleep Lab, Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, Hospice, Home Health, Cardiology, Respiratory, Cancer Services, Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine,  Community, and WorkPoint Wellness Occupational Medicine. WCCH is fully accredited by TJC and we are an accredited Chest Pain Center, certified by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. For more information about Wythe County Community Hospital, please call 276.228.0200 or visit www.WCCHcares.com.  For more information about Lifepoint Health, visit www.Lifepointhealth.net.