Raynes appointed second President/CEO of Marshall Health Network

Scott Raynes, FACHE, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Marshall Health Network (MHN) and will assume the role in early 2025.

A West Virginia native, Raynes brings over 35 years of executive health care experience. He joins MHN from Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, where he has served as President and CEO since 2022. During his tenure, Raynes led a teaching hospital, a 
children’s hospital, a community hospital, two skilled and long-term care facilities and a 200+ multi-specialty physician group. He also oversaw the graduate medical education affiliation with the Medical College of Georgia for teaching and residency programs. 

Raynes began his health care career in West Virginia and served with health systems throughout the state for 17 years, locally serving as the President/CEO of the former HealthSouth. He joined NorthCrest Medical Center/ NorthCrest Health System (Tennessee) in 2005 as President & CEO for eight years. He then joined Baptist Healthcare Corporation (Florida) where he served as President of Baptist Hospitals, Inc. and Executive Vice President for nine years. 

“We are pleased to announce Scott Raynes as the next CEO of Marshall Health Network,” stated David Fox, MHN board chair and CEO selection committee lead. “We believe Scott has the vision, experience and compassion to lead MHN as an academic health system for 
the future. His deep commitment to the people of our state and his passion for improving health care make him the ideal leader for MHN’s important next chapter.”

Raynes succeeds Kevin Yingling, MD, RPh, who announced plans to retire as MHN’s founding President & CEO last April.

“On behalf of the MHN board, we are deeply appreciative to Dr. Yingling for his leadership over the past few years,” Fox said. “The system has seen significant growth under his steady guidance including the formation of Marshall Health Network academic health system; addition of Rivers Health; memorandum of understanding with Logan Regional Medical Center; construction and opening of the Shell Medical Pavilion; expanded pediatric and cardiovascular facilities; development of the rural and surgical residency programs; numerous national quality and service awards; and enhanced employee and physician engagement. Dr. Yingling has been the consummate servant leader and champion for patients and communities of our region. We are encouraged that he has agreed to remain with MHN through next spring and support continuity as Scott onboards with MHN.

“I’m grateful to the outstanding CEO selection committee for their dedication and commitment to the process that resulted in a unanimous CEO decision.”

Raynes is a member of the Georgia Hospital Association, past president of the Tennessee Hospital Association and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from West Virginia Institute of 
Technology, master’s in business administration with a specialization in healthcare from West Virginia University, and a master’s degree in higher education and counseling from Morehead State University in Kentucky.

Raynes and his wife, Shawnna - a Huntington native - are eager to return to West Virginia, where he will lead MHN in its next phase of growth and success. They have two daughters, Delaney, who is attending Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and Ella, who is a 
senior at University of Alabama.