West Virginia Health Care Association

President's Media Kit

Sonia Bailey-Gibson, MPA, CNHA, Fellow ACHCA

Name: Sonia Bailey-Gibson, MPA, CNHA, Fellow ACHCA
Title: Senior Vice President of Operations
Organization: Genesis Health Care, Corp., Captiol Area
Address: 1369 Stewartstown Rd
Morgantown, WV 26505
Telephone: (304) 599-0395

Professional Experience:

Length in current position: 8 years
Length in long term care: 19 years
Other Companies served: Genesis Eldercare - Vice President of Operations
  Genesis~Multicare - Assistant Divisional Director of Operations
  Glenmark Associates, Inc. - Director of Operations for Horizon Associates (Pharmacy, Mobile X-Ray, Rehab, Billing and DME), Director of Specialized Services and Administrator - SNF and Rehab Center
  Health Consultants Plus, Inc. - Owner
  VOCA Corporation of WV - Director
  Northern Southwest Communities Mental Health/Retardation - Case Manager
  Summit Center for Human Development - Case Manager
Education: West Virginia University
B.A. Psychology ~ 1985
M.A. in Public Administration ~ 1989
WVHCA and other health care association involvement:
  • American College of Health Care Administrators – 1991 to present
  • Young Leader Award - 1993
  • WV American College of Health Care Administrators -1991 to present
  • Chair of the Education Committee -1995 to 1999
  • Chair of the Foundation Committee -1994 to 1995
  • American Health Care Association – 1991 to present
  • WV Health Care Association – 1991 to present
  • Vice President – 2003 to 2005
  • Executive Board of Directors, Secretary – 2001-2003
  • Board of Directors – 1996 to present
  • Chair of Public Relations Committee – 1996 to 2001
  • Vice Chair of Education Committee - 1993
  • American College of Health Care Executives (ACHCE) – 2002 to present
  • WV ACHCE Advisory Council – 2002 – present
Community Service:
  • Hospice Care Corporation Board of Directors – 2003 to present
  • Business and Professional Women – 1991 to 2001
  • Hope, Inc. Task force on Rape and Domestic Violence – 1992 to 1995
  • President of the Board
  • Secretary of the Board
  • Mon County Habitat for Humanity – 1999 to 2002
  • Executive Board of Directors, Secretary

Upcoming Events

May 19-21, 2008
Annual Convention and Trade Show
Charleston, WV

June 23, 2008
Long Term Care Classic Golf Tournament - Sleepy Hollow Golf Club
Hurricane, WV

July 22 - January 24, 2008
AANAC Certification Program
Sutton/Flatwood, WV

September 24-26, 2008
LTC Leadership Conference
Daniels, WV

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