SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 35
(By Senators Prezioso, Unger, Edgell, McCabe, Kessler, Hunter and
Foster)
Recognizing the commitment to the State of West Virginia of Nancy
V. Atkins, Commissioner of the Bureau for Medical Services.
Whereas, Nancy V. Atkins has over thirty years of experience
in health care in West Virginia. She is a registered nurse, nurse
practitioner and has served in numerous administrative and clinical
capacities in primary care and hospital settings throughout the
state; and
Whereas, Nancy V. Atkins has been on the faculty of West
Virginia University, delegate to the American Nurses Association
and voting member of the national Medicaid Commission; and
Whereas, In 2001 Governor Bob Wise, recognizing Nancy V.
Atkins' talents, appointed her Commissioner of the Bureau for
Medical Services within the Department of Health and Human
Resources, a position to which Governor Joe Manchin reappointed her
to in 2005; and
Whereas, The National Association of Medicaid Directors has
twice elected Commissioner Atkins as Chair, providing West Virginia
a much-needed voice on the federal level; and
Whereas, Under Commissioner Atkins' leadership, West Virginia's Medicaid program has gained national attention for
sweeping reforms aimed at disease management, personal
responsibility and innovative service delivery; and
Whereas, After six years at the helm of West Virginia's
Medicaid program, Commissioner Atkins has decided that her talents,
leadership and knowledge base can better serve West Virginia by
moving into the private sector; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby honors the commitment to the State of
West Virginia of Nancy V. Atkins, Commissioner of the Bureau for
Medical Services; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate recognizes that Commissioner
Atkins has been dedicated to providing quality leadership to the
Medicaid program as an innovator and a visionary; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate congratulates Commissioner
Atkins on a job well done and wishes her the best as she
transitions to a new chapter in her life; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a copy of this resolution to Nancy V. Atkins.