09/07/2026
ARH NEWS RELEASE – Joey Preast named CEO of ARH Advanced Care
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Joey Preast was recently named CEO of ARH Advanced Care, overseeing the operations of long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH) in South Williamson and Hazard, Ky.
Preast most recently served as the COO of Beckley ARH Hospital, and interim administrator of Tug Valley Regional Medical Center’s skilled nursing facility. Prior to that, he held a dual position as CEO of Summers County ARH Hospital and as an administrator at Beckley.
ARH President and CEO Hollie Harris, who also serves as Chair of the ARH Advanced Care Board of Directors, said Preast’s experience with ARH, as well as the decade he spent in nursing home administration prior to joining the ARH team, make him the perfect fit for the position.
“During his time at both Beckley and Summers ARH, Joey proved himself to be an exceptional leader,” she said. “He helped guide both facilities through periods of generational growth, while ensuring our patients received the highest level of care.
“That experience, coupled with his long-term care background, will be a tremendous asset as he leads ARH Advanced Care into the future.”
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