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Williams is Holzer's new Chaplaincy director
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio -- Holzer Consolidated Health Systems has named Frederick W. Williams to be its new director of Chaplaincy Services.
Williams has spent his entire professional life in Christian ministry. He served for 28 years as educational pastor at First Baptist Church and administrator of Ohio Valley Christian School, both based in Gallipolis. He retired in 2008.
As administrator of Ohio Valley Christian, Williams provided leadership that saw the school's enrollment double during his tenure. He started an endowment program that grew to $525,000 and initiated a fundraising program based on community service that secured $30,000 in donations annually. Also under his leadership, Ohio Valley Christian earned approval from the State of Ohio as a charter school in 2006. He planned and supervised weekly chapel programs and other spiritual formation activities for students and faculty at the school.
In his role on the pastoral staff at First Baptist Church, Williams assisted with counseling and hospital visitation in addition to teaching an adult Sunday School class for 18 years.
Williams served in various capacities with the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce from 1990 until 2000. He was a member of the Strategic Planning, Marketing and Promotions Committee and chaired the Local Slogan Project for the Chamber. He was an Executive Board Member of the West Virginia Christian Education Association from 1985 until 2002.
Williams completed undergraduate studies in 1974 at Piedmont Bible College in Winston-Salem, N.C. He then earned a master's degree and doctorate at Bob Jones University.
A longtime resident of Gallipolis, Williams has four sons: Andrew, 28, Nathan, 27, Michael, 21, and Christopher, 19.
Crislip elected president of W.Va. Bar Association
CHARLESTON -- Jackson Kelly PLLC attorney Steve Crislip was recently elected president of the West Virginia Bar Association at its 123rd Annual Meeting. Crislip practices in Jackson Kelly's Charleston office and serves as Jackson Kelly's General Counsel.
Formed in 1886, The West Virginia Bar Association is one of the oldest voluntary bar associations in the country, and Crislip is the ninth member of Jackson Kelly to serve as its president.
As well as West Virginia, Jackson Kelly has offices in Colorado, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.
Our Lady of Bellefonte adds four doctors
Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital (OLBH) has announced four additions to its medical staff.
Kimberly England, D.O., rheumatologist, is a 2004 medical school graduate of Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine. She continued her medical education by completing an internship and a residency with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Horizon in Farrell, Pa., and a fellowship with Midwestern University, Downers Grove, Ill. She earned her bachelor's degree from Morehead State University in Morehead, Ky. She has joined Ashland Arthritis Center (1901 Winchester Avenue, Ashland) and can be reached at 606-329-0924.
Alla Grigorian, M.D., gastroenterology, is a graduate of the Yerevan State Medical University in Yerevean, Armenia. She also earned a doctorate at the Helmholz Research Institute of Ophthalmology in Moscow, Russia. She completed her fellowship training in gastroenterology at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She also completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She's board certified in internal medicine and nutrition. She practices at Mardini & Associates (613 23rd Street, Suite 120) in Ashland. Her office can be reached at 606-329-1049.
Derek Wayne Jones, D.O., family practice, is a graduate of Boyd County High School, the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine in Pikeville, Ky., and Georgetown College in Georgetown, Ky. Jones completed his osteopathic family practice residency and an internship in Indianapolis, Ind. at Westview Hospital, an affiliate of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Jones practices at the Bellefonte Primary Care in Grayson (710 Carol Malone Blvd.) and can be reached at 606-474-0669.
Ryan Pangan, M.D., nephrology, is a graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine in Manila, Philippines. He completed both an internship and residency in internal medicine as well as a fellowship at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Mich. Pangan is board-certified and practices at Tri-State Nephrology Associates (432 16th St. Suite B) in Ashland. His office can be reached at 606-329-9335.
Bailey promoted to vice president at Fifth Third
Thomas E. Bailey has been named vice president at Fifth Third Bank.
Bailey is a Middle Market Relationship Manager in the Commercial Banking division of Fifth Third Bank. In this position, he is responsible for developing and enhancing banking relationships with businesses in West Virginia and eastern Kentucky.
Bailey has been with Fifth Third for four years. He earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Marshall University, and he has more than 18 years of experience in the financial industry. A current resident of Huntington, Bailey hails from Logan, W.Va.
Keefer named a 2009 'Super Lawyer'
CHARLESTON -- MacCorkle Lavender & Sweeney announced that attorney Barbara J. Keefer, a Marshall University graduate, is among its lawyers who has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 edition of West Virginia SuperLawyers & Rising Stars.
Keefer focuses her Charleston-based practice on matters relating to insurance from the perspective of insurance companies, agents, adjusters and insured. A firm partner since 2003, she is an active member of both the National and West Virginia CPCU Society organizations and the State Bar's Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. Keefer is also a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter, as well as a trained mediator. In 1980, she received her Jurisprudence Degree from the West Virginia University College of Law. She is a native of St. Albans, WV where she graduated from high school and obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from Marshall.
InfoCision achieves new accreditation
AKRON, Ohio -- InfoCision Management Corporation has officially achieved status as an accredited contact center organization.
It was notified by the American Teleservices Association (ATA) Self Regulatory Organization, and is the second company worldwide to achieve this accreditation for upholding standards of quality and compliance in the teleservices industry, according to a release from InfoCision.
To qualify for accreditation, a company must go through and pass an in-depth, three step process that takes around six months and is overseen by an external auditor. ATA-SRO accreditation is bestowed upon companies that have policies and procedures in place for staying compliant with federal and state laws, and observing a strict set of accepted industry best practices.
The American Teleservices Organization created the ATA-SRO in 2008 to encourage and enable self-monitoring of compliance with rules defining appropriate teleservices techniques including sales methods, call times and compliance with do-not-call regulations.
The organization seeks to formulate industry protocols to meet consumer needs and the needs of member firms.
