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Janet Hinton became president-elect of statewide organization
Janet Hinton became president-elect of statewide organization
Janet Hinton, WVSOM’s director of rural outreach, became president-elect of the West Virginia Rural Health Association, whose goals are to raise awareness of the state’s rural health issues and invest in policies that make positive changes in West Virginia’s communities.
Hinton, a member of the association for more than 12 years, was elected by the 17 members of its board of directors. Her term as president will begin in January 2025. She said she hopes to encourage more student and resident involvement in the association, gain greater support from rural hospitals and clinics, and increase the organization’s membership.
“I have a passion for rural health in West Virginia, and I look forward to learning from the West Virginia Rural Health Association’s current president. I plan to work closely with the board of directors to make the association even better for students, residents and physicians working in rural health,” Hinton said.
Hinton has a Master of Science degree in health sciences and a Bachelor of Science degree in health education and wellness, and more than 29 years of experience in rural and emergency medicine in underserved areas of West Virginia. Prior to joining WVSOM in 2010 as program coordinator for the school’s Rural Health Initiative program, she served for 10 years as an assistant professor of medical assisting and allied health.
