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VA Medical Center honors two employees
HUNTINGTON -- Carla Haynie, administrative officer in Pharmacy Service, was named as Employee of the Year at the VA Medical Center in Huntington. Haynie was recognized for her dedication to customer service, her compassion and positive attitude and her willingness to go the extra mile. Haynie retired from the medical center on Sept. 25, the day of the award presentation, after 33 years of service. She and her family reside in Kenova.
Sara C. Allman, M.D., of Huntington, has been named as the recipient of the Secretary's (of Veterans Affairs) Hands and Heart award. As the lead physician for the Primary Care Blue Team, Allman was recognized for her professional expertise and delivery of emotional support, help and guidance to patients above and beyond the call of duty. Allman began her VA career in 2000 at the medical center. She is a graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine, and completed a residency in internal medicine at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C.
KDMC receives no. 5 national ranking
ASHLAND -- Modern Healthcare magazine, a health care journal, has placed King's Daughters Medical Center (KDMC) no. 5 on the national list of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare.
This is the first year of this award, recognizing America's most outstanding health care organizations. The award focuses on organizations that allow team members to perform at their optimum level while providing patients and customers with the best possible care and services.
"We are recognized by Fortune, Thomson Reuters, HealthGrades, Foster McGaw, the Best Places to Work in Kentucky and many accreditation organizations because of our team members' commitment to our patients, their families and fellow teammates," said Fred Jackson, KDMC president/CEO.
For additional information, please call 888-377-KDMC or visit www.kdmc.com.
Realtor received relocation certification
HUNTINGTON -- Necia Freeman of Prudential Bunch Co. REALTORS has received her Relocation Certification from Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., a Prudential Financial, Inc. company. Freeman earned the certification by successfully completing Prudential Real Estate's training modules, which focuses on marketing assistance and destination services. With a Relocation Certification, Freeman can now provide the specialized knowledge needed to effectively service relocation transferees and market relocation inventory properties.
"This certification is an important indicator of the quality of professionals in our industry," said W.G. Bunch, associate broker for Prudential Bunch Co. REALTORS. "Necia now has the ability to better work with relocating home sellers and buyers."
Freeman joined Prudential Bunch Co. REALTORS in 2004.
Prudential Bunch Co. REALTORS, which is independently owned and operated, was founded in 1959. For more information, visit www.prudentialbunch.com.
BrickStreet elects new Board of Directors
CHARLESTON -- BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Company policyholders elected a new Board of Directors, to begin oversight of the workers' compensation carrier in January.
The new board includes four members of the current Board of Directors. They are joined by W. Marston "Marty" Becker, chairman and chief executive officer of Max Capital Group and a co-founder of West Virginia Media Holdings.
BrickStreet officials announced election results on Oct. 27 during the company's annual policyholder meeting at the Charleston Civic Center. Policyholders voted on proposed board members either by proxy or in person.
Becker will serve a three-year term in a board seat that, according to BrickStreet's bylaws, must be occupied by someone with experience as an officer or employee of a company in the insurance industry.
He joins current board members Thomas V. Flaherty, an attorney with the firm of Flaherty, Sensabaugh and Bonasso PLLC; David L. Rader, president and chief executive officer of West Virginia Mutual Insurance Co.; Stephen G. Roberts, president of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce; and attorney Steven F. White of Steven F. White PLLC.
The current chairman of BrickStreet's Board of Directors, H. Skip Tarasuk Jr. of Davis and Tarasuk Insurance in Fairmont, chose not to seek re-election.
Like Becker, Rader will serve a three-year term. Flaherty, Roberts and White will serve four-year terms. Gregory A. Burton, president and CEO, and Phillip A. Lynch, senior vice president, also serve on the board by virtue of their positions at BrickStreet.
Charles Ryan launches DesignSuite/CRA
CHARLESTON -- Charles Ryan Associates, LLC (CRA), West Virginia's largest and oldest integrated marketing communications company, has launched a dedicated design practice to help clients with design-specific projects, company officials announced today.
DesignSuite/CRA will be led by the creative guidance of John Auge, senior creative counsel. DesignSuite/CRA will provide personal attention and expertise for corporate identity, collateral, wayfinding systems, environmental design, event design, package design and visual audits.
During his tenure at CRA, Auge has facilitated logo development and brand design for such companies as Brickstreet Insurance, United Talent, Jackson Kelly, The Clay Center and Capitol Market, to name a few. He is also responsible for many notable icons throughout the Capitol city including the citywide wayfinding sign system, FestivALL Live on the Levee and the popular "Melonius" (also known as the Watermelon Man), used for promotion of Symphony Sunday over the last two decades.
DesignSuite/CRA is located within the Charleston offices of Charles Ryan Associates in Suite 1100 of the BB&T building at 300 Summers St.
Employee attends leadership conference
HUNTINGTON -- Marsha Mattingly of Beltone Hearing Aid Center, attended the Chapter Leadership Conference at the International Hearing Society's 57th annual Convention and Exposition on Sept. 24 to 29 in Savannah, Ga.
"IHS Chapter Leaders from around the world gathered to discuss many diverse topics pertinent to effective leadership on the local level. Leaders were given information and tools to take home to their groups to become a stronger, more viable group," Mattingly said in a press release.
Mattingly owns the Ttri-State area Beltone Hearing Aid Centers, a family owned company that has been serving the community for the past 43 years.
The International Hearing Society is the professional association for hearing instrument specialists. IHS supports programs of education, research and licensing for individuals engaged in the field of hearing instrument sciences.
Valley Health announces new OB/GYN physician
HUNTINGTON -- Valley Health welcomes Dr. Aaron Scaife, the most recent addition to the OB/GYN team. Scaife is an obstetrician and gynecologist who lives in the Ironton area.
Scaife graduated magna cum laude from West Virginia University, before beginning medical school at Marshall University School of Medicine in 1999. Another four years of OB/GYN residency training were also completed at Marshall.
Scaife performs surgical procedures and deliveries at both Cabell-Huntington Hospital and St. Mary's Medical Center as well as outpatient procedures at the Cabell Surgery Center on Hal Greer Boulevard. Scaife's commitment to the local community coupled with his specialty-training make him a caring professional physician you can trust with your health care needs.
To schedule an appointment with Scaife, call one of the following offices: Valley Health -- Ironton at 740-532-1188; and Valley Health -- Highlawn at 304-781-5138.
