WVHA Team

Tony Gregory serves as Interim President and CEO of the West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA). Tony joined WVHA in 2001 and previously served as Vice President of Legislative Affairs, leading the Association’s legislative, government relations, advocacy, and communications efforts.

With more than 30 years of experience in legislative affairs, government relations, advocacy, and communications, Tony has worked extensively with hospital leaders, policymakers, state agencies, and other stakeholders on issues affecting hospitals, health systems, and healthcare delivery in West Virginia. Prior to joining WVHA, Tony spent more than eight years with the West Virginia Legislature, serving in positions with House leadership and the Legislature’s Public Information Office.

In addition, Tony is active in statewide healthcare, business, and public policy organizations and is a graduate of Leadership West Virginia. He has also served in a variety of community leadership roles.

Tony earned a Master of Arts in Journalism from Marshall University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Charleston.

Coordinates WVHA legislative strategy and advocacy efforts.  Develops legislative policy and strategy, monitors state and federal policy that affects healthcare and hospitals and implements plan to address legislative priorities for the Association.  Assists hospitals with cultivating relationships with government officials at all levels.

Updates members on pending legislation and regulations.  Develops publications and other materials to inform and educate the media and public about healthcare issues.

Grassroots Advocacy – coordinates grassroots advocacy activities through local hospital networks (HOSNET) to support WVHA public policy agenda.

Political Action – Organizes fundraising campaigns and coordinates the endorsement process of statewide elected officials and candidates through the hospital political action committee (HOSPAC).

Coordinates WVHA advocacy efforts and develops Association policy with regard to Medicare, Medicaid, PEIA and other governmental payor financing issues and the development of managed care in West Virginia.

Provides Data services and information, provides guidelines and suggests strategies to assist member hospitals to effectively monitor financial health.

Responsible for issues related to hospital licensure, quality improvement organization activities, medical practice acts, licensing boards and actions, quality, utilization review, risk management, malpractice, medical records, infection control, outcome measurement, medical staff issues, hospital accreditation issues, AHA data profiles, database development and maintenance, and Internet/Intranet development and maintenance.

Coordinates the activities of the WVHA Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Network.  The WVHA CAH Network was established in 2004 with the coordination and support of the West Virginia Hospital Association.  The CAH Network receives financial support through member dues with grant funding from the West Virginia Rural Health Systems Program administered by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.

Provides support to individual hospitals and hospital planning regions in being prepared for all types of emergencies and disasters. Through the WVHA coordinated Statewide Disaster Taskforce, participating hospitals receive funding for emergency response equipment and supplies, training opportunities, and assistance with exercises to test and improve response plans. WVHA is a sub-recipient of federal Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) funds, through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.

Coordinates activities associated with the recruitment, retention, and pipeline of the hospital workforce. Connects stakeholders, supports innovative programs, and synthesizes data to monitor the workforce and make informed decisions.

West Virginia Health Services (WVHS), Inc. is a subsidiary of the West Virginia Hospital Association.  WVHS’ mission is “To provide cost effective ‘core’ related health services owned or offered jointly by West Virginia Health Services and others to healthcare providers and/or health-related support businesses.”