Courtney Reynolds, PA-C, MBA is an accomplished provider with nearly twenty years of medical experience who joined Southern West Virginia Health System in 2007. Since then, she has been working to improve the health and wellness of the patients she sees by providing local access to family medicine in southern West Virginia.  

Courtney Reynolds, PA-C, MBA serves as the Chief Operating Officer, of Southern West Virginia Health System and makes executive level decisions that impact the progress of providing health and wellness initiatives where rural health care matters most, in the heart of the communities we serve. 

Courtney Reynolds, PA-C, MBA practices at:  

• Lincoln Primary Care Center 

*Courtney Reynolds, PA-C, MBA is accepting CDL Physicals and has limited availability to accept new family medicine patients at this time 

Areas of focus for Courtney Reynolds, PA-C, MBA include:  

• Serves as Chief Operating Officer, COO, for Southern West Virginia Health System 
• Provides CDL Physicals 
• Family Medicine  

What is a Chief Operating Officer? 

The Chief Operating Officer, COO, of a health care organization works in an administrative role to manage the long-term business goals of the organization by focusing on implementing company strategies into daily operations to meet objectives.  The COO also provides guidance on organization safety standards, policy & procedure development, the forecasting of new service lines and service implementation, and more! 

What is a PA-C?  

A PA-C is a Physician Assistant-Certified. PA-C’s go through a graduate program at an accredited physician assistant program or an established bachelor of physician assistant program, and undergo a rigorous exam known as PANCE, (Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination) through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). PA-C’s are educated in general medicine with a disease-centered curriculum model with the opportunity to specialize in a variety of disciplines.  

• PA-C’s are able to provide direct patient care no matter the age or stage in life of the patients they see. 
• They diagnose and treat illness, and in appropriate situations, can perform some minor in-office procedures.  
• PA-C’s are licensed through their state and practice medicine with a supervising physician.  
• They are able to provide direct patient care no matter the age or stage in life.  

What is a Master of Business Administration, MBA? 

A Master of Business Administration, MBA, is an advanced degree and provides a curriculum with a focus on teaching students how to inspire and motivate people, develop analytical skills to access financial forecasting and fiscal health, and drive business initiatives from a global perspective. 

What is Family Medicine? 

Family medicine is a service within primary care that involves the overall well-being and health of an individual no matter their gender, age, or stage in life. This service includes: 

• Preventative care 
• Diagnosis, and treatment of many illnesses and injuries 
• Management of chronic conditions  

What is a CDL physical? 

A commercial driver’s license, CDL, physical is a specific medical examination that a person who is seeking this type of license must have in order to secure the licensure.  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, (FMCSA), sets the regulations for safe operation of commercial vehicles in the country, and each state also has specific regulations.   

Only medical professionals who are listed on the FMCSA National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners can conduct/issue the examination and certificate necessary for the physical examination.   

This type of medical exam is conducted to ensure an individual meet the health requirements associated with the ability to perform the duties of commercial driving.