Camden Clark’s East Tower Plan | Parkersburg News

Parkersburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 10, 2026 · 1m

Parkersburg City Council just greenlit the first reading of an ordinance to close a stretch of 7th Street, paving the way for Camden Clark Medical Center’s ambitious East Tower expansion—a five-story addition featuring four surgical suites and a dedicated women’s and children’s floor with private labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum rooms plus two C-section operating rooms. While officials tout the project’s promise for enhanced healthcare and local jobs, community members are pushing for thorough land value and traffic studies before permanently sacrificing public property—especially…