Our Leadership Team

David F. Hess, MD

David F. Hess, MD

Regional President of the Central Region for West Virginia University Health System
President and CEO at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center
John Fernandez, MBA, RT, RDCS, FACHE

John Fernandez, MBA, RT, RDCS, FACHE

Vice President, Operations
Owais Rafique

Owais Rafique

Vice President of Ambulatory Operations and UPC Chief Executive Officer
UPC Chief Executive Officer
Sunita G. Kellermeyer

Sunita G. Kellermeyer

Vice President and General Counsel – Central Region
Charlie Papa, CHE

Charlie Papa, CHE

Vice President of Support Services
Russell Plywaczynski

Russell Plywaczynski

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Mark D. Povroznik

Dr. Mark D. Povroznik

Vice President of Quality/CQO, Chairman of Infection Control
Stephanie Smart, MSN, RN

Stephanie Smart, MSN, RN

Vice President Nursing /Chief Nursing Officer
Kendra Westfall

Kendra Westfall

Vice President of Human Resources
Laura Blake

Laura Blake

Assistant Vice President of Physician Practices