Osteopathic medicine was developed in 1874 by Andrew Still, M.D. with the focus on the unity between the musculoskeletal system to all other body systems.  He recognized the body's ability to heal itself and stressed preventative medicine, eating properly and keeping fit. 

Osteopathic physicians go beyond treating symptoms by identifying the underlying causes of an ailment and remedying the whole person. 

A Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) completes the same medical education,  residency  and licensure requirements as an Allopathic Physician (M.D.),  but a D.O. also receives additional training in the musculoskeletal system.  This additional training provides D.O.s with a better understanding of the ways that an injury or illness in one part of your body can affect another part. 

Osteopathic physicians combine current medical technology with the tools of their ears, to listen carefully to their patients; their eyes, to see their patients as whole persons; and their hands, to diagnose and treat injury and illness.

Selby General Hospital is an osteopathic hospital accredited by the American Osteopathic Association.  Founded in 1927 when four local physicians opened the Marietta Osteopathic Clinic, the hospital grew and evolved into its current building by 1965. 

The current facility located at 1106 Colegate Drive houses 35 beds and a 70-member medical staff.  Selby is an approved teaching hospital for Osteopathic Physician Interns and Family Practice Residents. Selby is affiliated with the West Virginia  School of Osteopathic Medicine and the Mountain State Osteopathic Post Doctoral Institution.

In addition, we provide clinical training for Washington State Community  College's RN and LPN school students, as well as laboratory, dietary, and pharmacy students.