New public relations manager joins St. Mary's marketing staff

HUNTINGTON -- St. Mary's Medical Center announces the addition of Sharon Shaw to the marketing staff of the medical center.

Shaw is the new manager of public relations and she will oversee the daily efforts to update the public about what's new in patient care and technology at St. Mary's.

"St. Mary's has always been my first choice for medical care and I want to make sure everyone else knows about the wonderful services offered here," Shaw said in a press release.

Shaw has worked for the past 15 years at the Huntington Area Development Council as the director of marketing. She was directly involved in the recruiting efforts that brought thousands of new jobs to the Huntington area.

"Sharon Shaw knows most of the business leaders in the Tri-State, and I'm pleased to have Sharon working with me at St. Mary's, the largest private employer in Cabell County," said Doug Korstanje, director of marketing and community relations at St. Mary's, in a press release.

"Our new advertising campaign focuses on 'The Hands of Experience,' and Sharon certainly has the public relations experience needed for this job," Korstanje added.

Shaw lives in Proctorville, Ohio, with her husband Randy. They have one son, Adam, who is a student at the University of Cincinnati.