University of Charleston

University of Charleston

The health and well-being of our students is a priority for us. We are fortunate to have exceptional medical resources close to our Charleston campus and our Beckley location. Whether you need medication or medical care, there is help nearby.

Please note: If you have a medical emergency and need immediate help, please call 911.

Medical Help

  • Charleston Area Medical Center https://www.camc.org/CAMC Memorial Hospital is less than one mile from campus at 3200 MacCorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304. A full range of hospital services is available here. 304-388-5432.CAMC has several other locations as well, including CAMC General downtown, a little over a mile away at 501 Morris Street, 304-388-5432. General is a high level trauma center and also offers a range of hospital services.
  • West Virginia Health Right https://wvhealthright.org/West Virginia Health Right is a non-profit organization that offers medical care and a range of wellness services to the community, including dental care. Both locations are about 5 miles from campus.East End Clinic, 1520 Washington Street, East  304-414-5930West Side Clinic, 511 Central Avenue, 304-340-1555
  • Med Express Urgent Care  https://www.medexpressurgentcare.com/Open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., MedExpress provides care for illness, injury, or other medical concern. Walk-ins are welcome. They also offer virtual visits.Three miles from campus at 5430 MacCorkle Avenue 304-925-3627
  • Thomas Memorial Hospital https://wvumedicine.org/thomas-hospitals/Located in South Charleston, about seven miles from campus, Thomas offers a full range of hospital services including primary care, urgent care, and emergency services.Located at 4605 MacCorkle Avenue, Thomas is part of the WVU Health System. 304-414-4847.

 

Nearby Drugstores

Whether you need over the counter medication, need a prescription filled, or need to purchase personal items, UC is close to several resources.

  • Walgreens full-service drugstore/pharmacy, is located at 3801 MacCorkle Avenue, about 2 miles from campus.
  • CVS is a little further from campus at 4205 MacCorkle Avenue. 304-925-0786. There is also a location at 885 Oakwood Road, which is about three miles away in the South Hills area. 304-340-9925.
  • Trivillian’s is a local, independent pharmacy located at 215 35th Street, a little over a mile away at the base of the 35th Street Bridge. They offer free delivery for prescriptions, on-site pharmacy, and a soda fountain. 304-343-8621.

Medical Help

  • Raleigh General Hospital https://www.raleighgeneral.com/Close to campus (about two miles away) at 1710 Harper Road, Raleigh General features full hospital services as well as an emergency room.    304-256-4100
  • Med Express Urgent Care https://www.medexpressurgentcare.com/For non-emergency medical care, MedExpress offers two locations close to UC. About a mile away at 1709 Harper Road and 520 Beckley Crossing Shopping Center, about 4 miles away. Both offer walk in services or you can make an appointment. They are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 304-256-3027
  • Beckley Health Right  https://beckleyhealthright.com/Beckley Health Right offers health care, dental care and medication for the community. Located at 111 Randolph Street, 3 miles from our location. 304-253-3577

 

Nearby Drugstores

  • Black Bear Pharmacy  https://www.blackbearpharmacy.com/Located at 1101 Neville Street, about two miles from UC Beckley,  Black Bear offers a range of pharmacy services.  681-254-4350
  • CVS has three locations close to our location in Beckley, offering pharmacy services as well as over the counter items and personal care items. The closest one is at 1827 Harper Road (A little over one mile away). 304-253-3088
    • The others are located at 1414 N. Eisenhower Drive, (5 miles away), 204-255-0551, and 2811 Robert C. Byrd Drive, (2.8 miles away). 304-253-2738
  • Walgreens offers a full drug store and pharmacy at 2933 Robert C. Byrd Drive, about 2.5 miles away. 304-252-0531.

This list is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement of any product, service, or organization mentioned.