Leah Heimbach's extensive medico-legal background provides HMS the unique opportunity to offer healthcare providers an array of services. She has worked as a healthcare attorney and provider. She served as general counsel for a university medical center hospital, as well as a large community hospital. Leah was the administrator of a federally funded injury control training and demonstration center. She has also worked as a critical care nurse and flight paramedic. For over 20 years, Leah served as the executive director of a statewide emergency physician organization.

During her career she has developed and implemented compliance and risk management programs. She has been able to reduce organizational costs by millions of dollars, and improve overall profitability for a variety of healthcare organizations. Ms. Heimbach presents at state and national meetings and has authored numerous articles for national publications.

Ms. Heimbach also has experience as a Project Manager in work with both the government and private sector.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Jurisprudence
West Virginia University College of Law

Bachelor of Arts Degree
Health Education
Fairmont State College

Associate of Science Degree
Nursing
Fairmont State College

EXPERIENCE

General Counsel
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc.

Executive Director
West Virginia Chapter of the American
College of Emergency Physicians (WV ACEP)

General Counsel
United Hospital Center, Inc.

Chief Administrative Officer
Center for Rural Emergency Medicine (CREM)

Flight Paramedic
West Virginia State Police
Air MEDEVAC Program

BOARD AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Board member: Center for Rural Health Development, Inc.
Board member: Appalachian Health Solutions, Inc.
Volunteer Paramedic and Firefighter - Anmoore VFD
WV State Program Coordinator
International Trauma Life Support, Inc. (ITLS)