AMANDA LARCH
2021 West Virginia Health Care Hall of Fame
The events of the past year have been a true testament to health care workers and the resilience they possess . West Virginia Executive ( WVE ) magazine would like to offer its sincerest appreciation and gratitude to all doctors , nurses , administrators , researchers and countless other health care professionals who have stepped up to fight the coronavirus pandemic while also balancing their regular responsibilities and obligations . All health care workers who strive to enhance the world around them , especially those within the Mountain State , deserve the highest praise , particularly in the age of COVID-19 .
One way WVE shows appreciation to members of the health care field is through its West Virginia Health Care Hall of Fame . This program is dedicated to honoring health care workers of all degrees who go above and beyond in their respected careers . Specialists , surgeons , educators , end-of-life care providers , mental health care providers , doctors and nurses have our respect — not just today or during a pandemic — but always .
When WVE created this award program last year , there was no way to know or predict what would happen between then and now . The goal of the Hall of Fame is to showcase health care heroes , whether they are on the front lines as doctors and nurses or working behind the scenes as researchers , entrepreneurs
or volunteers . As 2020 progressed , the Hall of Fame took on new meaning , and the concept of what it means to be a health care hero did , too .
The Hall of Fame is perhaps just a little more special now , and as the physical , mental and emotional effects of COVID-19 are still being felt , health care workers will continue to be needed in high demand . This year ’ s inductees work hard and make such an incredible , positive difference in the world around them . Working tirelessly without complaint and putting the needs of others above their own while simultaneously impacting their fields — these are just some of the admirable traits this year ’ s members possess .
WVE is proud to introduce the West Virginia Health Care Hall of Fame Class of 2021 .
West Virginia Health Care Hall of Fame nominees must have been in their current position and lived in the Mountain State for at least two years , have made a significant contribution to the state ’ s health care industry and be dedicated to bettering West Virginia for all . Nominations are accepted year-round and may be submitted at www . wvexecutive . com / submit-nomination- 2020-health-care-hall-fame . •
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