West Virginia Health Care Association

Jesse W. Samples, BS, MBA
Chief Executive Officer

jsamples@wvhca.org
Ext. 207

Committees:

Budget & Finance, Compliance, Constitution & Bylaws, Nominating,

Other areas of responsibility:

Governance, AHCA liaison, environmental issues, reimbursement issues, Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification, West Virginia Health Care Authority, CEO Notes newsletter, all other WVHCA activities.

Debra Anderson
Director of Communications

danderson@wvhca.org
Ext. 204

Committees:

Assisted Living, Awards, Public Relations.

Other areas of responsibility:

Media relations, legislative grassroots support, assisted living support.

John Mullins
Director of Government Affairs

johnmullins@wvhca.org
Ext. 202

Committees:

Legislative, PAC, Payment

Other areas of responsibility:

Chief lobbyist, legislative policy, Medicaid regulations, PAC funding and reporting, design and focus of WVHCA website.

Sharon G. Mullins
Director of Membership Services

smullins@wvhca.org
Ext. 206

Committees:

Annual Convention, Education, Membership, WV Health Care Foundation.

Other areas of responsibility:

Educational programming, meeting planning, membership recruitment and retention, liaison for allied health groups and other associations.

Amy Sowards
Director of Finance

asowards@wvhca.org
ext. 208

Areas of responsibility:

Budget & Finance Committee, data analysis, accounting, cash management, membership dues, invoices, accounts payable/receivable, term life insurance, West Virginia Long Term Care Service Corporation.

Deatra Adkins
Director of Clinical Services

dadkins@wvhca.org
Ext. 211

Committees:

Quality Improvement, MMR, HR Task Force

Other areas of responsibility:

CMS, state licensure, certification and enforcement, clinical services, nursing education & AHCA regulatory committees.

Jeff Ferrell
Director of WV Long Term Care Service Corporation

jferrell48@smiwv.com
Phone: (877) 343-9518
(304) 343-9518
Fax: (304) 343-0513

Areas of responsibility:

Coordinates the sales of all WVLTCSC products and services. Licensed insurance agent.