Coplin Health Systems Names Tracy Martin as Chief Operating Officer
PARKERSBURG, WV (September 12, 2025) – Coplin Health Systems is pleased to announce the hiring of Tracy Martin, RN, as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective August 25.
As COO, Martin will lead operational strategy and execution across Coplin Health Systems and be responsible for ensuring that daily operations are efficient, high-quality, patient-centered, and aligned with the organization’s mission and strategic goals. Martin will also play a key executive role in planning, decision-making, and organizational effectiveness.
Tracy Martin, Chief Operating Officer
Martin has more than 30 years of experience as a healthcare provider and leader. Prior to joining Coplin Health System, she was Practice Director at Optum UHG in Parkersburg, W.Va., where she oversaw all West Virginia center operations.
Martin was also Area Manager of Business Operations for MedExpress, managing 16 centers and more than 250 employees across West Virginia. She began her healthcare career as a registered nurse in pediatrics at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Parkersburg.
The COO position was previously held by the late Carrie Sue Pennybacker, who passed away in February 2024.
“We are thrilled to welcome Tracy to the Coplin Health Systems executive team,” said Rob Dudley, Chief Executive Officer of Coplin Health Systems. “For more than a year, our team
members have carried a heavy load to keep things running smoothly. With her extensive experience in healthcare leadership, Tracy will be instrumental in strengthening the support we provide to staff and patients. Plus, as an RN, a lifelong resident of the Mid-Ohio Valley, and someone who cares deeply about the mission we share at Coplin, Tracy personifies our commitment to our patients and the communities we serve.”
A Parkersburg native, Martin attained her Licensed Practical Nurse certification from Wood County Vocational School of Practical Nursing. She also holds an associate’s degree in nursing from Hocking College, Nelsonville, Ohio, and a Bachelor of Science degree in organizational leadership from Mountain State University, Beckley, W.Va.
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About Coplin Health Systems
In 1978, Wirt County Health Services Association (d.b.a. Coplin Health Systems) was established as a non-profit healthcare organization. Since our beginnings in Elizabeth, WV, we have grown into 13 service centers, an administrative center, and a mobile health unit with locations in Wirt County, Jackson County, and Wood County in West Virginia, and Meigs County in Ohio.
For over two decades, Coplin has served as a federally qualified health center (FQHC). As an FQHC, Coplin Health Systems offers a variety of healthcare services to the community. These healthcare services include primary care services, acute/urgent care services, pediatric healthcare services, behavioral health services, substance use disorder (SUD) services, dental services, and discount pharmacy through 340b programming. As an FQHC, Coplin Health Systems offers these services regardless of a person’s ability to pay through our sliding scale program. Coplin Health Systems exists to serve the health and wellness needs of our communities. Visit coplinhealth.com to learn more
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