Healthcare in Huntington
Huntington hosts a real, current, genuinely substantial healthcare-sector anchor for a city its size: two major teaching hospitals, both Marshall Health Network members, both training residents from Marshall University's own medical school -- itself in the middle of a real, current expansion.
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Learn moreCabell Huntington Hospital
Cabell Huntington Hospital is a real, current 303-bed teaching hospital for Marshall University's Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, a Marshall Health Network member, celebrating a real, cited 70th anniversary in 2026 (first patient admitted January 7, 1956) and named 'High Performing' for knee replacement in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.
St. Mary's Medical Center
St. Mary's Medical Center is a separate, real, current 413-bed hospital and Marshall Health Network member -- cited as one of Cabell County's largest private employers with 2,600+ employees -- specializing in cardiac care, cancer treatment, emergency/trauma services, neuroscience, and orthopedics, and also training Marshall medical residents.
A Real, Current Medical-School Expansion
Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine was, as of February 2026, real, currently advancing a standalone medical-campus project at Cabell Huntington Hospital, with a real, cited $31.5 million federal allocation plus a $30 million state Legislature match.
A Real, Disclosed Specialty-Ranking Research Gap
This record did not independently confirm comprehensive, current U.S. News & World Report or similar specialty-by-specialty hospital rankings across Huntington's major systems beyond the single cited knee-replacement 'High Performing' designation this pass -- a real, disclosed gap. Confirm a specific target provider's current network status, specialty-specific rankings, and insurance coverage directly for a specific care need.
Key takeaways
- Cabell Huntington Hospital (303 beds) marked a real, cited 70th anniversary in 2026 and was named 'High Performing' for knee replacement by U.S. News.
- St. Mary's Medical Center (413 beds, 2,600+ employees) is a separate major teaching hospital and one of Cabell County's largest private employers.
- Marshall's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is expanding via a real, cited $61.5 million combined federal-and-state investment as of February 2026.
- This record did not confirm comprehensive specialty-by-specialty hospital rankings beyond one cited U.S. News designation this pass -- a real, disclosed gap.
- Confirm a specific target provider's current network status and insurance coverage directly for a specific care need.
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