Charleston, WVa.— September 26, 2018, WESPAC announces its endorsement of Evan Jenkins, candidate for Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, Division 2. Jenkins was appointed by Governor Jim Justice to fill the vacancy left when Justice Robin Davis resigned her seat last month. Jenkins is a candidate running in a special election for the remaining six years of Davis’ term. 

Prior to serving as a congressman in West Virginia’s third congressional district, Jenkins served 16 years as the Executive Director of the West Virginia State Medical Association (WVSMA). During his tenure, Evan provided outstanding leadership to the organization and played an integral role in the passage of the medical liability reforms in 2001 (HB 601) and 2003 (HB 2122). These reforms, in part, have contributed to an improved medical professional liability climate in the state of West Virginia. 

“Evan Jenkins worked diligently for West Virginia physicians and our patients when he was Executive Director of WVSMA. It is time we return integrity to our Court. Evan has the legal and legislative experience needed to adjudicate fairly,” said Joe Prud’homme, MD, WESPAC Chair. 

Your WVSMA is committed to providing exemplary advocacy on behalf of its members. The best way to accomplish successful advocacy on your behalf is to promote trustworthy candidates, to get in front of the issues, such as scope of practice, medical liability reform, and the opioid crisis. 

“Evan Jenkins has a proven track record as a man of integrity, knowledge, and experience,” said Austin Wallace, MD, past president, WVSMA. “The physician community of WV supports his candidacy for the WV Supreme Court.” 

The West Virginia State Medical Association is a 501(c)6 Organization serving physicians throughout the state of West Virginia. Established in 1867, the WVSMA is a physician-based organization that oversees several component societies throughout the state. Membership consists of active physicians, retirees, residents, and student members. The current governance structure includes House of Delegates – the legislative and policy-making body comprised of elective representatives. The Council – the Council oversees executive functions of the organization. The Executive Committee – this committee represents the leadership of the organization. 

 

OUR MISSION 

The WVSMA advances health and promotes quality and safety in the practice of medicine in West Virginia by representing the interests of patients, public health, and physicians. 

 

OUR VISION 

The WVSMA seeks to serve as the unified voice for the practice of medicine and the premier authority for evidenced-based health policy in West Virginia. 

 

WESPAC 

WESPAC is a voluntary, bi-partisan, unincorporated organization composed of physicians, residents medical students and their spouses and is a separate segregated fund established by the West Virginia State Medical Association (WVSMA). We work throughout the year with elected officials to make sure they understand the many facets of our healthcare system. Our goal is to organize the physician community into a powerful voice for quality healthcare in West Virginia. We seek to preserve the vital relationship between you and your patients by educating our legislators about issues important to our members. WESPAC contributions provide critical support for our endorsed candidates.