President, CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine, Charleston Area Medical Center By Dawn Nolan Sharon Hall, president of Charleston Area Medical Center’s (CAMC) Institute for Academic Medicine, has spent her nearly 50-year career in health education positions in West Virginia. “West Virginia has always been my home,” she says. “I am grateful to have had many…
President & CEO, Hospice of Huntington, Inc./Tri-State LifeCare By Jean Hardiman When it comes to health care, Melanie Hall, president and CEO of Hospice of Huntington, has worked with patients in almost every stage of life. As a nurse, she worked in OB-GYN, pediatrics and adolescent health care. As an administrator, she has worked with…
CEO and CFO, QLabs, Inc. By Pagett Dusic “Owned, operated and staffed by West Virginians, serving West Virginians.” That is one of the trademark statements for QLabs, Inc., an independent clinical laboratory located in Charleston, WV, created by husband and wife Steve and Mary Collins. As CEO, Steve is responsible for oversight of the company,…
Associate Professor, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, and Family Nurse Practitioner, Pocahontas Memorial Hospital By Staci Miller Born in the rural coal mining town of Quinwood, WV, Jill Cochran, Ph.D., APRN, was influenced by her parents to serve the community. They managed a small department store, which was the heart of the town, and…
Traveling with your favorite, four-legged, furry friend can be stressful. Whether you are a new pet parent taking your puppy on her first road trip or a long-time pet parent bringing your senior dog to her favorite hiking trail, it is important to plan ahead.
Chief of Cardiology, WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals By Kristen Uppercue For Kishore Challa, M.D., FACC, chief of cardiology at WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals, his parents were the most influential and encouraging people in his life. His father, who was a teacher, gave him advice when Challa graduated from medical school that has stuck with him…