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West Virginia

West Virginia Flex Program Details

Location: West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources: Division of Rural Health
Number of CAHs: Currently 17, with one more conversion by the end of 2009.
Web site: http://www.wvochs.org/orhp/default.aspx

Rural Assistance Center State Resources 

 

West Virginia Top Three Flex Activities in 2009

  1. Collaboration with the WV Hospital Association CAH Network (Balanced Score Card, Peer Review, Pharmacy, training, etc).
  2. Collaboration with the WV Center for Patient Safety (CAH participation, training and reviews).
  3. Collaboration with the WV Office of Trauma and EMS (CAH training for Level 3 and 4 Trauma certification).

West Virginia Flex Program Success Story

The expansion of the CAH Network has met with great success. They have spread their wings and really flew. Many states around us have sought participation in the network and have provided real stability to our CAH Network.

West Virginia Most Significant Flex Achievement

The expansion of the CAH Network has met with great success. They have spread their wings and really flew. Many states around us have sought participation in the network and have provided real stability to our CAH Network.

State Office Director, West Virginia

Melissa Wheeler
(304) 558-4382

Specialty Areas / Background

Recruitment and retention, loan repayment, and J-1 Visa waiver

State Office Director since June 2007 

 

Flex Coordinator, West Virginia

Shawn Balleydier
(304) 558-4382

Specialty Areas / Background

Mental health, rural health, Medicare and Medicaid, non-profits, substance abuse, homelessness and shelters

Flex Coordinator since April 2004 

 
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