Ray Harrell serves as General Counsel and Chief External Affairs Officer for Boone Memorial Health, overseeing the legal affairs of the company and providing legal advice and counsel to the Chief Executive Officer, Administration and management teams, and the BMH Board of Directors.
As Chief External Affairs Officer, he manages the BMH Foundation for Community Health and is also responsible for marketing and public relations, fundraising and grants, government relations, facility experience, and external relationships.
He is inspired and motivated by "the opportunity to serve in a unique role that allows me to work on projects designed to improve the overall health of the communities we serve, and also support the incredible work of our 450+ healthcare heroes, all while continuing to practice law."
Prior to joining BMH, Harrell practiced in the Labor & Employment and Government Relations groups of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP. He was named to the 2020 West Virginia Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers, and was one of 10 attorneys selected to participate in the 2019 West Virginia Bar Foundation Lawyer Leadership Institute.
Harrell serves on the WV Hospital Association Legislative Committee and the HOSPAC Board of Trustees. He is an active member of the State Bar and the American Health Law Association, and also serves on the Board of Directors for Capitol Market, and The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Economic Development Task Force.
Harrell graduated from University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he served as President of the Florida Moot Court Team. He is a graduate of Marshall, where he served as Student Body President and the Student Representative on the MU Board of Governors. He resides in Charleston with his wife, Ashton, and their three daughters
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