By Amanda Larch
The events of the past year have been a true testament to health care workers and the resilience they possess. West Virginia Executive (WVE) magazine would like to offer its sincerest appreciation and gratitude to all doctors, nurses, administrators, researchers and countless other health care professionals who have stepped up to fight the coronavirus pandemic while also balancing their regular responsibilities and obligations. All health care workers who strive to enhance the world around them, especially those within the Mountain State, deserve the highest praise, particularly in the age of COVID-19.
One way WVE shows appreciation to members of the health care field is through its West Virginia Health Care Hall of Fame. This program is dedicated to honoring health care workers of all degrees who go above and beyond in their respected careers. Specialists, surgeons, educators, end-of-life care providers, mental health care providers, doctors and nurses have our respect—not just today or during a pandemic—but always.
When WVE created this award program last year, there was no way to know or predict what would happen between then and now. The goal of the Hall of Fame is to showcase health care heroes, whether they are on the front lines as doctors and nurses or working behind the scenes as researchers, entrepreneurs or volunteers. As 2020 progressed, the Hall of Fame took on new meaning, and the concept of what it means to be a health care hero did, too.
The Hall of Fame is perhaps just a little more special now, and as the physical, mental and emotional effects of COVID-19 are still being felt, health care workers will continue to be needed in high demand. This year’s inductees work hard and make such an incredible, positive difference in the world around them. Working tirelessly without complaint and putting the needs of others above their own while simultaneously impacting their fields—these are just some of the admirable traits this year’s members possess.
WVE is proud to introduce the West Virginia Health Care Hall of Fame Class of 2021.
West Virginia Health Care Hall of Fame nominees must have been in their current position and lived in the Mountain State for at least two years, have made a significant contribution to the state’s health care industry and be dedicated to bettering West Virginia for all. Nominations are accepted year-round and may be submitted here.
