West Virginia names Dr. Mark McDaniel acting State Health Officer after six-month vacancy

West Virginia taps McDaniel for state health officer

CHARLESTON — Mark McDaniel, a doctor of osteopathic medicine who recently retired as state air surgeon for the West Virginia National Guard, will be the next state health officer, the Department of Health announced Thursday afternoon.

West Virginia names Dr. Mark McDaniel acting State Health Officer after six-month vacancy

CHARLESTON (WV News) — After more than six months without a State Health Officer, West Virginia officials on Thursday appointed Dr. Mark McDaniel to the role on an acting basis.

WVU Health System risk management director named to advisory board

Jerri Kirkland, RN, BSN, CPHRM, CHC, director of risk management for the WVU Health System (WVUHS), has been named an advisory board member for the American Society for Health Care Risk Management (ASHRM). Established in 1980, the ASHRM is a professional membership group of the American Hospital Association with nearly 6,000 members representing risk management, […]

New State Health Officer Appointed

Oak Hill, WV (WOAY) – West Virginia Secretary of Health, Dr. Arvin Singh, has appointed Dr. Mark McDaniel as the acting state health officer. The Department of Health says McDaniel was the state air surgeon for the West Virginia Air National Guard, retiring at the rank of colonel. He’s currently the regional medical supervisor for AFC Urgent Care Centers and Regional Medical Director of LabCorp. He starts with the state on Monday.The post New St…