CHARLESTON — West Virginians for Affordable Health Care (WVAHC) is pleased to announce it is recognizing Nancy Tolliver with the distinguished Rockefeller Award for her lifetime contributions for improving access to health care for West Virginians.

“Nancy Tolliver had an illustrious career,” said Ellen Allen, executive director of West Virginians for Affordable Health Care. “Her name is synonymous with women’s and children’s health in West Virginia – working for the state, non-profit health care, private and federally grant-funded projects. She is a provider, an advocate, a community builder, and a fighter. If there is need, she readily lends her voice and her time to make things better. Nancy Tolliver embodies what the Rockefeller Award stands for.”

The Rockefeller Award, named in honor of former West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller, is given annually to individual for their work, dedication, and inspiring efforts to ensure that every West Virginian has access to affordable and quality healthcare coverage.

Some of Tolliver’s most notable and enduring achievements in advancing health care include establishing and serving more than 11 years as the Executive Director of the Women’s Health Center and Birth Center of West Virginia, serving as Director of Community Health Service and Maternal and Child Health, initiating numerous statewide projects focused on improving the health status of West Virginians.  

Tolliver served for two years as Commissioner of Administration and Finance for the WVDHHR, overseeing the Medicaid Program, and worked closely with the State Legislature and the Governor’s Office on budgeting and key legislation for the Department, as well as being appointed Deputy Commissioner for Public Health.  She has been project director for the WV Information Network for Public Health Officials Project, the coordinator for the WV Public Health Advisory Council, writer, and editor of the WV Public Health Improvement Plan.

For these lifetime achievements, among many others, West Virginians for Affordable Health Care will honor Nancy Tolliver with the distinguished Rockefeller Award at The Clay Center in Charleston on Wednesday, May 7.

The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner with the awards ceremony immediately following. For more information, go to  https://tinyurl.com/ROCKGALA25