On May 9, the William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences will host a documentary screening of “Beacon Light: A History of Ohio Valley General Hospital and Ohio Valley Medical Center” to celebrate the opening of its new exhibit, “Ohio Valley General Hospital School of Nursing.”
Founded in 1890, the documentary highlights the history of the Wheeling, West Virginia hospital, which was essential to the region until its closing in 2019. The OVGH School of Nursing was the first school of nursing in West Virginia.
In honor of National Nurses Month, West Virginia University Libraries and the Neal Museum invite the WVU community and the public to attend this screening event and exhibit opening to honor the vital role the School of Nursing played in the hospital system’s history. Join us on Saturday, May 9 at 5 p.m. in the Patteson Auditorium of Health Sciences Center North for an evening of film, history, and shared reflection about the people and places that shaped OVGH and OVMC.
This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required, but is encouraged for planning purposes. Register here.