Health system officials said the hospital created the role after expanding earlier this year, according to a Dec. 16 news release. In May, the hospital opened a new wing, which includes an emergency department, surgical department and an inpatient/swing-bed unit.
In addition to serving as CMO, Dr. Hill-Reinert will continue practicing internal medicine and pediatrics.
Jackson General Hospital is one of 25 hospitals that comprise WVU Medicine, based in Morgantown, W.Va.
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