Virginia OB-GYN, CMO named state health commissioner

Karen Shelton, MD, has been appointed Virginia’s state health commissioner by Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Advertisement

Dr. Shelton first joined public health after treating patients in Virginia as an obstetrician and gynecologist for nearly two decades, according to an April 20 news release. She first joined public service with the Virginia Department of Health.

Dr. Shelton spent five years guiding the Mount Rogers Health District through the COVID-19 pandemic and opioid epidemic. She currently serves as chief medical officer and vice president of Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tenn., and Marion, Va.-based Smyth County Community Hospital in the Ballad Health System.

At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.

Register to Attend Webinar

From fragmentation to operational flow: Solving the healthcare workforce puzzle

Tuesday, August 11
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Presenters: Dr. Pat Hunt, QGendaAndrea Daugherty, MHA, CISSP, CHCIO, CDH-E, Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterElizabeth Lindsay-Wood, MBA, CHCIO, CDH-E, Moffitt Cancer CenterDeb Muro, El Camino HealthJohn Tejeda, D.H.A., MLS, MPAS, DFAAPA, LSSBB, FACHE, Vascular and Neuroscience Institute

Advertisement

Next Up in Leadership

Advertisement

Comments are closed.