"I am extremely pleased that Dr. Remley has agreed to this very important appointment," Governor Kaine said. "She brings a wealth of experience to the job and has been involved in every aspect of health care, from being a physician to an insurance company executive. It is hard to imagine anyone more qualified for this job."
The State Commissioner of Health is responsible for managing the operations of the Virginia Department of Health, coordinating the department's emergency preparedness and response efforts, and providing leadership for the Commonwealth's public health system in order to protect and promote the health of all Virginians.
Remley received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Missouri, Kansas City in 1980. She also holds a Master of Business Administration, Health Services Management Certificate from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
Remley is a resident of Virginia Beach. She has served as Medical Director of External Quality at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia from 2004-2006, CEO of Physicians for Peace from 2001-2003, and has served on numerous hospital boards and committees.
She holds professional certifications from the American Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The Virginia Department of Health includes 3,642 employees working in the statewide Central Office, in Richmond, and 35 local health districts.
