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Formed in 1983, the West Virginia Primary Care Association is a private, nonprofit membership association that represents West Virginia Community Health Centers. 

WVPCA is the federally-designated primary care association for the state and the link between federal, state, and local entities providing healthcare for nearly one-third of our state’s residents.

Our services assist members in providing high-quality, cost-effective, equitable healthcare and address the specific needs of Health Center leadership, workforce, and boards of directors. Specifically, we offer a wide variety of services targeted toward the needs and infrastructure of Community Health Centers in policy and advocacy, administration and finance, cooperative purchasing, recruitment, workforce and culture, emergency preparedness, information technology, patient engagement, and clinical care and performance improvement.

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Sherri P. Ferrell, President & CEO

“We're standing on the shoulders of those who came before us, hoping others will stand on ours too. As we keep pushing the continuum of care in West Virginia forward, it's all about making progress, one patient and one community at a time.”

Our Mission

To promote a healthy West Virginia through leadership, advocacy, and programs that support our members in achieving their goals of providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible community-responsive care. 

Our Vision

A Healthy West Virginia.

Our Shared Values

  • We respect the individuality of our Health Centers while honoring our collective purpose by adopting a cooperative spirit and committing to strategies established by consensus.

  • We engage in courageous conversations that anticipate changes in healthcare delivery, and we allow our shared vision, mission, and strategy to shape our response.

  • We believe that passion and regard for all people are foundational to Community Health Centers, and we seek to address inequities so that everyone can reach their best health. 

  • We value the diversity of thought and experience represented among us, and we earnestly seek and freely offer these unique perspectives to learn from each other.  

  • We strive to make the best use of our human, fiscal, and material resources by being efficient and effective in our work and by holding ourselves accountable to each other, our members, our funders, and our communities.

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Leading the Way with Advanced Medical Technology

Today, our member Community Health Centers are equipped with state-of-the-art technology and innovative medical facilities. These centers exemplify our commitment to providing high-quality, modern healthcare. By integrating our rich history with cutting-edge advancements, we continue to lead the way in healthcare excellence.

  • FamilyCare Birth Center

    FamilyCare Birth Center

  • FamilyCare Health Center

  • New River Health

  • FamilyCare Health Center

  • New River Health

  • Mountain Laurel Medical Center

  • New River Health

Our Team

  • Sherri P. Ferrell, MBA

    PRESIDENT & CEO

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  • Debra Boyd

    CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

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  • Matthew Arthur

    COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

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  • Jessica Dailey Haas, RN,MSN, C-ONQS

    DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL TRANSFORMATION

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  • Aaron E. Johnson

    SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR

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  • Jess Keathley

    HEALTH DATA ANALYST

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  • John Kennedy, MA, M.Div

    DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL-BASED/BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH SERVICES

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  • Shannon Parker, MBA, PCMH CCE

    DIRECTOR OF HEALTH CENTER OPERATIONS

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  • Ruby Piscopo, CAC

    OUTREACH & ENROLLMENT COORDINATOR

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  • Caroline Smith, MPA

    DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT

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  • Amanda West, BA-Accounting, BA-Marketing

    FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER

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Board of Directors

The WVPCA Board of Directors is comprised of representatives (CEO or their designee) from each member organization. The Executive Committee is comprised of the President, President-elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past-President, and the chairpersons representing the Public Issues & Government Relations Committee and the Quality Leadership Committee.

  • Craig Glover, Board Chair, CEO of FamilyCare Health Centers

    Mike Hassing, Chair-Elect, CEO of Shenandoah Community Health

    Lisa Leach, Secretary, CEO of Southern WV Health System

    Rob Dudley, Treasurer, CEO of Coplin Health Systems

    Eric Ruf, Immediate Past-Board Chair, CEO of Barbour Community Health Association

    Vicki Johnson, Chair, Quality Leadership Committee, COO of Williamson Health and Wellness Center 

    John Schultz, Chair, Public Policy and Government Relations, CEO of New River Health Association

Collaborations

The WVPCA is proud to collaborate with a variety of organizations to advance access to high-quality primary care throughout West Virginia. In working to achieve its mission, the WVPCA has developed many long-standing partnerships and collaborations, which include the following organizations and resources: