{"id":8748,"date":"2021-03-30T19:11:57","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T19:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phh.tenthdegree.tech\/?page_id=8748"},"modified":"2026-04-03T12:45:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:45:20","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/panhandlehomehealth.org\/?page_id=8748","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Lisa Bivens<\/em><\/p>\n

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MARTINSBURG \u2014 For more than four decades, Lisa Bivens has dedicated her career to ensuring residents of the Eastern Panhandle receive quality health care in the comfort of their own homes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Now, after 43 years with Panhandle Home Health, including the past 21 years as executive director, Bivens has announced plans to retire in April 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Her retirement will close a career that began in 1984 when she joined the agency as a staff nurse and evolved into a leadership role that helped guide one of the region’s most respected independent health care organizations through decades of growth and change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Lisa has been an integral part of Panhandle Home Health since she started with us as a nurse in 1984,” said Board President Jim Rogers. “Since she took over the reins as leader of the organization in 2006, she has been a strong and inspiring leader, guiding Panhandle Home Health with a steady hand.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bivens, a lifelong Martinsburg resident, earned her nursing degree from Shepherd College in 1983. After working in an intensive care setting, she joined Panhandle Home Health the following year. She advanced through the organization, becoming assistant director of clinical services in 1991 before being named executive director in January 2006.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI was hired for Morgan County and I didn\u2019t know anything about that area,\u201d Bivens said. \u201cBut when I went for the first time, I just couldn\u2019t believe they were paying me to do what I loved. It has been so rewarding for me,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Under Bivens\u2019 leadership, Panhandle Home Health has expanded its reach and services while maintaining its status as an independent home health agency serving Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties. During her tenure, the agency celebrated its 50th anniversary and earned recognition from the Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce as Small Business of the Year in 2012 and Non-Profit of the Year in 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Rogers credited Bivens with helping transform the organization into what he called “the premier, independent home health care agency in the eastern panhandle tri-county area.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For Bivens, the work has always centered on the agency’s mission of providing compassionate, patient-centered care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI always wanted to do home care,\u201d she said, adding that she did cardiac nursing and intensive care nursing for a time to get some experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Throughout her career, she has overseen fiscal operations, regulatory compliance, strategic planning and organizational development while ensuring the agency-maintained Medicare certification and met state and federal requirements. Colleagues describe her leadership style as one that emphasizes integrity, encouragement and a commitment to excellence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Lisa’s commitment to the organization is exemplary, and she lives the Rotary mission of ‘Service Above Self’ in her everyday life,” said Panhandle Home Health Board Vice President Vicki Jenkins. “She is a woman of deep conviction, and her compassion is exemplified in all she does.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bivens’ influence extends well beyond the walls of Panhandle Home Health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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At the state level, she serves as treasurer of the West Virginia Council of Home Care and Hospice Board of Directors and has been recognized nationally for her work in hospice and palliative care. She has spoken before national audiences on innovative approaches to patient care, including the development of a bridge program linking palliative care and hospice services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Locally, she has devoted countless hours to civic and charitable organizations. Her community involvement includes service with the Martinsburg Sunrise Rotary Club, the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce, Shepherd University’s Nursing Advisory Council, Berkeley Medical Center’s Cancer Committee and Ethics Committee and Women Investing in Shepherd, where she was a founding member.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Her dedication to service has earned numerous honors, including the Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital Woman of Distinction Award, Beta Sigma Phi First Lady recognition, United Way Campaign Volunteer of the Year, Rotarian of the Year and Rotary’s prestigious Service Above Self Award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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While her accomplishments are extensive, Bivens says retirement will provide an opportunity to focus on family while continuing to support the causes she values.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“My plans after retirement are certainly to spend more time with my family and travel,” Bivens said, “but I will always continue to advocate for Panhandle Home Health and serve my community in whatever capacity that might be.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bivens and her husband, Scott, have been married for 43 years. They have two children and three grandchildren.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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As Panhandle Home Health begins planning for a leadership transition, board members say Bivens’ legacy will be measured not only by the organization’s growth and success, but by the thousands of patients, families and employees whose lives have been touched by her leadership over the past four decades.<\/p>\n

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The Journal. (n.d.). After 43 years of caring for the community, Lisa Bivens announces retirement<\/em>.
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Panhandle Home Health is proud to announce the receipt of a $5,000 grant from the Burke & Herbert Bank Foundation in support of our Building Expertise to Expand Community Health<\/i>\u00a0initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n

Representatives Christine Albright, Brianna Gilbert, and Jenn Bishop recently visited Panhandle Home Health to present the award and learn more about the impact of our services throughout the Eastern Panhandle. Their generous investment will help strengthen staff expertise and expand our ability to provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients and families in the comfort of their homes.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the health care needs of our community continue to evolve, support from community-minded organizations such as the Burke & Herbert Bank Foundation is essential. Grants like this one enable Panhandle Home Health to invest in staff development, enhance patient care, and ensure that individuals recovering from illness, injury, or disability receive the professional support they need to remain safe and independent at home.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are deeply grateful to the Burke & Herbert Bank Foundation for its commitment to improving the health and well-being of our community. Their partnership demonstrates how local philanthropy can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and families across our region.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a nonprofit organization celebrating 50 years of service, Panhandle Home Health relies on the generosity of foundations, businesses, and individual donors to help meet the growing needs of our community. We welcome opportunities to partner with organizations and individuals who share our commitment to providing exceptional home health care and expanding access to services for those who need them most.<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more about supporting Panhandle Home Health’s mission, please contact Christina Johnson, Director of Resource Development, at 304-263-5680 or visit our website.<\/span><\/p>\n

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“Representatives of the Burke & Herbert Bank Foundation present a $5,000 grant to Panhandle Home Health in support of the Building Expertise to Expand Community Health initiative. The grant will help strengthen staff expertise and enhance care for patients and families throughout the Eastern Panhandle.” Shown in photo: Craig Potter, Kelly Butts, Chris Johnson, Christine Albright, Lisa Bivens, Brianna Gilbert and Jenn Bishop.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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