Tri-State Roofing donates $105K to Camden Clark

PARKERSBURG -- The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center will be purchasing a new piece of equipment to help expand cardiac services locally.

Tri-State Roofing's Spartan Foundation made a check presentation of $105,000 to the Camden Clark Medical Center's cardiac care program for the purchase of a 2-D Echocardiogram machine which will perform intricate views of the human heart which will help in the treatment of a number of cardiac conditions.

The 2-D Echocardiogram machine provides the cardiovascular team the clearest, most detailed picture of the heart and valves, hospital officials said. This state-of-the-art technology allows for a non-invasive method of assessing the structure, efficiency, and functions of the heart, and in some cases eliminating the need for surgery or cath lab procedures.

This technology will also serve a critical need to diagnose heart conditions in pediatric and adult patients, including congenital defects, officials said.

Jason A Lewis, President of Tri-State Roofing and Sheet Metal Company, said the medical center was looking to purchase this piece of equipment and the goal of being able to better treat patients met with the goals of their foundation.

"It is something that will help with patient treatment and non-invasive diagnosis of heart issues," Lewis said. "We are thrilled to be able to be apart of this project and to help them purchase this piece of equipment."

The Spartan Foundation helps provide charitable contributions for the community and non-profit organizations, healthcare organizations and more. This was one of the projects that was chosen this year along with contributions to other organizations in the community like the Boys and Girls Club, YMCA and others, Lewis said.

"We are really proud to be able to be a part of something that helps our local community, especially something that can improve healthcare for the people of Wood County and the area," he said. "Camden Clark has been such a great partner for us over the years and we have a great relationship just being able to help this aspect of their operation is really exciting for us."

Steve Altmiller, President and CEO of Camden Clark Medical Center, said the machine will be another tool to be able to treat their patients.

Tri-State and other businesses continue to support the efforts of the medical center to bring new ways of treating patients to the area that impact the overall health of the area.

"They are giving back in a way that helps us meet our mission, which is to meet the healthcare needs of our community," Altmiller said. "Our patients appreciate it, our cardiologists appreciate it and our community appreciates it."

The machine is expected to be ordered by the end of the year and delivered and in use sometime next year.