Preston Joins Simpson Dental
Simpson Dental, located in Charleston, WV, is proud to announce Dr. Chase Preston, DDS, has joined the practice as a dentist.
Chase Preston, DDS.
A proud West Virginia native, Preston was raised in Logan and brings both strong clinical experience and a deep connection to the community he serves. He earned his undergraduate degree in health sciences from Marshall University before completing his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the West Virginia University School of Dentistry.
Preston began his dental career at Valley Health in Huntington, WV, where he provided care in a communityfocused setting and gained extensive experience across cosmetic, surgical, pediatric and family dentistry.
“ We are proud to welcome Dr. Preston to Simpson Dental,” says Dr. Christen Simpson Raynes, DDS.“ His addition allows us to expand patient access while continuing to deliver the high-quality, comprehensive dentistry our patients expect. Dr. Preston shares our commitment to advanced, personalized care and to creating healthy, confident smiles in a caring environment.”
Preston chose Simpson Dental because of the practice’ s longstanding reputation for excellence, investment in advanced technology and in-house dental laboratory.
“ Simpson Dental is well known for providing exceptional patient care while offering advanced dental procedures, which made joining such an established practice an easy decision,” says Preston.“ I look forward to collaborating with both Dr. Christen and Dr. Mark to provide the utmost quality of care to our patients.”
Rural Healthcare Transformation Fund Awards $ 199 Million to West Virginia
Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced West Virginia has secured $ 199 million for 2026 through the Rural Health Transformation Fund. The award reflects the strength, depth and statewide focus of West Virginia’ s plan to modernize rural health care delivery and improve outcomes for families and communities across the state.
West Virginia’ s plan will focus on strengthening health care infrastructure, expanding access to primary and specialty care, addressing workforce shortages, improving coordination among providers and developing innovative delivery models designed specifically for rural communities.
As part of the development process, Morrisey traveled across West Virginia to hold regional roundtables, gather public input and host a statewide teletown hall with more than 17,000 participants. The application incorporated those local perspectives and received endorsements from more than 40 health care organizations across the state.
The approved application provides solutions to address the distance between patients and providers; the lack of access of rural health care providers; resources to support rural health care providers; connecting West Virginians to the workforce as they become healthier; and preventing adverse health outcomes through nutrition, exercise and lifestyle changes.
“ This investment is a long-term commitment to building modern health care systems that work for rural communities and support economic growth across West Virginia,” says Dr. Arvin Singh, West Virginia Secretary of Health. •
CONGRATULATIONS
MICHAEL E. KILKENNY, MD, MS
We proudly congratulate our CEO and Health Officer, Dr. Michael Kilkenny, on his induction into the West Virginia
Executive Health Care Hall of Fame. His leadership and impact span local, state and national levels, and we are honored to celebrate his remarkable contributions to public health.
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