The City of Huntington Foundation is honoring five remarkable local citizens this fall with induction into its Wall of Fame—celebrating their lasting impact and service to the community. Among this year’s honorees is Hospice of Huntington, Inc.’s very own President and CEO, Melanie Perry Hall, recognized for her outstanding leadership and lifelong commitment to bettering the tri-state region.

The induction ceremony will take place Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Marshall Health Network Arena.

Read Melanie’s bio, originally published by HD Media, below:

Melanie Perry Hall was born in Cabell County, but moved to a farm in Wayne County when she was in the fourth grade. The family farm later became known as Heritage Farm Museum and Village. After graduation from Vinson High School, Hall fulfilled her dream of becoming a nurse by obtaining her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Marshall University and her master’s degree in nursing from West Virginia University.

Hall began her nursing career in the pediatric unit of Cabell Huntington Hospital before moving to community health nursing with a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) organization, Valley Health Systems Inc. During her 25 years at Valley Health Systems, Hall began as a registered nurse and then moved into administration in both urban and rural health care settings.

In 2014, her career changed when she was selected to lead Hospice of Huntington as its third president and CEO. She currently serves as the chairperson for the Hospice Council of West Virginia, the vice chair for the West Virginia Hospice and Palliative Care Network, president of the WV Geriatric Society, Dementia Friendly Huntington and a member of the National Adult Day Services Association and its Policy and Advocacy Committee.

She serves her community as a member of the Mountwest Community & Technical College Board of Governors, a member of the Huntington Federal Savings Bank Board of Directors, a member of the Huntington Rotary Club and is active at New Baptist Church.

Hall is a lifelong resident of Huntington. She and her husband, Mark, have two married adult children.