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New Director of Operations Named for Wetzel County Hospital

By Shelley Hanson - Staff Writer | Jan 22, 2025

Heidi McGowan has been named director of operations at WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital.

NEW MARTINSVILLE – WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital has a new director of operations, Hannibal native Heidi McGowan.

Tony Martinelli, president and CEO of WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital and WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital, made the announcement Jan. 13 on the hospital’s social media.

“Heidi will be responsible for the oversight and implementation of the hospital’s daily operations, facilitating optimal organizational performance, and assisting in reaching our strategic and mission-oriented objectives of providing the highest quality health care for our community,” he said.

Martinelli noted that McGowan holds a degree in Medical Technology from West Virginia University. She also has an MBA from Ohio University.

“This is not Heidi’s first experience with WCH, though, as she actually worked at Wetzel County Hospital from 2005-11 in patient care,” Martinelli said. “She then went on to work as director and eventually hospital administrator for Memorial Health System from 2011-24.”

Heidi has two teenage sons, Reed and Cale Willis, and two dogs. She is married to Mike McGowan.

“Originally from Hannibal, Ohio, she is excited to be back in her hometown area, and looks forward to building bonds across the hospital and system that help us improve operations, safety and quality for our hospital and community,” he added.