LEWISBURG, W.Va. – West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has appointed Drema Hill, Ph.D., vice president for community engagement and chief operations officer of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), to the West Virginia Health Care Authority (WVHCA).
The WVHCA’s mission is to collect information about health care costs and ensure accessibility to appropriate health care services in the state. The board consists of five members who serve part-time and without compensation.
WVSOM President James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., said Hill is an excellent choice for the WVHCA board.
“Dr. Hill is a respected leader in public health in our state and across the nation. She brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this board,” he said.
Hill expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to serve West Virginia.
“I am honored to be appointed to the board of the West Virginia Health Care Authority. I look forward to representing West Virginians to ensure accessibility to quality, affordable health care,” Hill said. “As a Boone County native, I grew up in the West Virginia rural health care system. My career has allowed me to work with local health departments, hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, rural health centers and specialty care centers.”
She said her work at WVSOM has helped prepare her for membership on the board
