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About West Virginia

West Virginia is noted for its mountains and diverse topography, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. It is one of the most densely karstic areas in the world, making it a choice area for recreational caving and scientific research.

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West Virginia is full of opportunity for any business with a growing economy and a highly dedicated workforce. Whether you are running an existing business or thinking of starting a new business you can find all of the information you need throughout this business section.

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West Virginia is fortunate to have a tremendous education system with a high standard of excellence. Please use the information provided here to learn more about the wealth of educational opportunities in our great state.

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West Virginia is home to one of the finest workforces in the country based on our hard work and commitment to quality. Whether you are looking for new job opportunities, enhancing your job skills or researching future employment trends you can find all of the information you need throughout this employment section.

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West Virginia offers the perfect balance of a rural and urban setting that suits a variety of lifestyles. This is a state where you can go whitewater rafting in the morning, go to an art exhibit in the afternoon and attend a concert in the evening. Whether you just moved to the Mountain State or your family has been here since it was founded, you are part of our community.

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Health

Maintaining proper health is vital to ensuring the highest quality of life possible. West Virginia strives to provide one of the best health care systems in the country that is affordable and available to all residents of the state. This section contains numerous resources to assist you in accessing the health care services provided in the state.

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Tourism

Exhilarate in the lasting beauty and natural wonder scattered throughout West Virginia. From unmatched outdoor recreation to world-class resorts, breathtaking scenery and a variety of cultural and historic attractions, West Virginia is an ideal spot to plan your next adventure. Discover for yourself what makes West Virginia wild and wonderful.

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 Governor Tomblin Announces New DHHR Cabinet Secretary 

11/18/2010 

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Lewis as the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) cabinet secretary. Lewis will replace Patsy Hardy as DHHR secretary in early December.

Lewis has spent more than 30 years as a professional in the medical field and is the former associate vice president for West Virginia University (WVU) Health Sciences, Charleston Division. As associate vice president of WVU Health Sciences, Dr. Lewis oversaw health education programs, including medicine, nursing, pharmacy and dentistry.

Dr. Lewis most recently served in various positions while at East Carolina University including a clinical faculty role as professor in family medicine and vice chancellor for Health Sciences.

“I am pleased that Michael has accepted this position to lead our state’s DHHR. He brings a wealth of knowledge to health care services in West Virginia and I am delighted that he is coming back home to help move this vital agency forward,” said Gov. Tomblin.

Lewis said he is eager to serve as the cabinet secretary for the state’s Department of Health and Human Resources. “Health care has been my passion for more than 30 years and I look forward to working diligently to help improve health care in West Virginia. I want to thank Governor Tomblin for this opportunity,” said Lewis.

Raleigh County native Lewis is the past vice chancellor for Health Sciences for the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, former member of the Board of Risk and Insurance Management (BRIM) and a former member the West Virginia University Hospitals/United Health System board of directors.

Dr. Lewis earned a medical degree from West Virginia University’s School of Medicine, a doctorate and master’s degree in chemical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia Institute of Technology.

Throughout his career, Dr. Lewis has conducted research for the West Virginia Area Health Education Centers, the National Institute on Aging and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Dr. Lewis also has more than 20 articles and abstracts in publication.

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Jacqueline Proctor 
304-558-2000