St. Mary's Medical Center
2900 1st Avenue, Huntington, WV 25702
At a glance
St. Mary's Medical Center is a large, non-profit acute care hospital located in Huntington, West Virginia, a sizable city that offers a diverse community setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban location suggest potential opportunities for professional growth and support. International nurses may find the environment welcoming, especially given the presence of an international population in the area.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 440
- RN Count
- 693
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Detailed but manageable process
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $93,097 (-1% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive89%
- Public transit0.4%
- Walk3.4%
- Other0.6%
- Work from home6.6%
- Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field
- Yeager Airport
- Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport
- Julian Carroll Airport
- Rickenbacker International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 250,414
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 3,469
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 57,860
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
West Virginia state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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