New Leadership Welcomed at the Behavioral Health Pavilion

WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital announced the addition of John Nekic, MBA, to the executive director position of the Behavioral Health Pavilion of the Virginias.

Nekic brings to the role more than 20 years of expertise in operational excellence and a proven track record of driving strategic initiatives in behavioral health settings. His previous leadership positions have included chief operating officer, administrator, executive director, and privacy officer.

Nekic has extensive expertise in strategic planning, turnaround management, accreditation/licensing, utilization review, operations management, quality assurance/performance improvement, risk management and privacy compliance.

His experience spans a variety of behavioral health services, including inpatient, traditional outpatient, intensive outpatient programming, partial hospitalization, substance abuse/chemical dependency treatment, residential care, crisis stabilization, and transitional housing programs.

Nekic received his MBA from the University of Phoenix and bachelor’s in psychology from Cleveland State University.

About WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital is leading healthcare in the two Virginias. With 420 physicians and mid-level providers, PCH operates a fully accredited 203-bed acute care medical facility, a 64-bed psychiatric hospital, and a stand-alone emergency room and outpatient services facility in Bluefield. Through its subsidiary Mercer Medical Group, PCH operates eight primary care clinics and eight specialty clinics offering a wide range of care to a 10-county region.