Elkins, W.Va. — Vandalia Health is pleased to welcome Shayla Koerner, MD, to its Davis Medical Center Primary Care team.
Dr. Koerner is a board-certified family medicine physician who recently completed her family medicine residency at West Virginia University, where she also served as chief resident. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from West Virginia University’s Eberly College of Arts and Sciences. Her clinical interests include comprehensive primary care across the lifespan, preventive medicine, women’s health and obstetric care.
“Dr. Koerner brings outstanding training, leadership experience, and a deep commitment to patient-centered care,” said Ron Andro, Senior Vice President of Davis Health System and Chief Administrative Officer of Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center. “Her return to serve the community where she grew up reflects the heart of our mission — delivering quality care close to home. We are thrilled to welcome her to Davis Medical Center.”
“Coming back to Elkins to care for the community that helped shape me is incredibly meaningful,” Dr. Koerner said. “Family medicine allows me to build long-term relationships with patients and care for individuals and families at every stage of life. I’m honored to join the Vandalia Health team and look forward to serving this area.”
Adding a special personal connection, Dr. Koerner is the daughter of longtime and celebrated Davis Medical Center nurse Arvela Koerner, RN.
“As a nurse here at Davis Medical Center for 50 years, to now watch my daughter begin her physician career here is incredibly special. I’m proud of the doctor she’s become and grateful she’s bringing her talents back home.”
“Having Arvela Koerner serve our patients as a dedicated nurse for so many years and now welcoming her daughter, Dr. Shayla Koerner, as a physician is truly special for our Davis Medical Center family,” said Diana Landsverk, RN, BSN, MBA, Chief Nursing Officer, Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center and Davis Health System. “It reflects the deep roots our health system has in this community and the generational commitment to caring for our neighbors. Stories like the Koerners’ are a powerful reminder of why community-based health care matters so much.”
Dr. Koerner will begin seeing patients this month at Davis Family Practice, located at 812 Gorman Ave. in Elkins. To make an appointment, call 304-637-3894.
For more information about family medicine at Davis Medical Center, visit DavisHealthSystem.org/PrimaryCare
About Vandalia Health: Vandalia Health, headquartered in Charleston, is a multi-state health system with locations across West Virginia as well as in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Made up of CAMC Health System, Davis Health System and Mon Health System, Vandalia Health’s 17 hospitals (including 3 affiliates) provide a comprehensive variety of services including the only kidney transplant center in southern West Virginia, the first freestanding women and children’s hospital in West Virginia, a Level I Trauma Center (highest ranking), a Level I pediatric intensive care unit (highest ranking) and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (with the most critical NICU resources). Vandalia Health also has over 220 outpatient locations, more than 13,000 employees and more than 2,000 doctors and advanced practice providers. Additionally, the Institute for Academic Medicine provides education, outreach and research support to student physicians and other medical professionals hosting, on any given day, more than 1,000 students in programs leading to degrees or certifications in health professions. For more information or a map of locations visit VandaliaHealth.org.
