Technicians who deliver home health equipment, physical therapists who get patients back on their feet, pharmacists and nurses and doctors and all of the administrators who make their jobs possible—living through a pandemic has given the staff of WV Living a fresh appreciation for the many thousands of people across the state who dedicate their days to keeping all of us healthy.
Dan Lauffer
President and CEO
Thomas Health System, South Charleston
Dan Lauffer worked as a physician assistant and hospital administrator for many years before taking the reins of Thomas Health System. His nomination credits him with pulling the hospital out of bankruptcy, balancing a public health crisis, and saving the town’s hospital and thousands of jobs. “My drive is to be sure that our community hospital is serving our patients however they need us,” Lauffer says. “Patient-centered care is our shared goal. It seems to be working.”
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