Leadership

Chief Executive Officer

Peter Mulkey joined Clinch Valley Health’s leadership team in 2005 and has been the Chief Executive Officer since 2013. He is a graduate of Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy and earned his Master’s in Health Care Administration from Trinity University.

Peter previously served as Clinch Valley Health’s Director of Pharmacy Services from 1987 to 2005.  Peter is committed to serving his community not only through his career in healthcare as he is a member of the Richlands First United Methodist Church, Richlands Lions Club and Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce.

Peter serves on the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Board of Directors. He has received LifePoint Health’s Fleetwood Award and has been named as the Richlands Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year in 2016.  Peter is married and has two sons.

Chief Financial Officer

Alice Stewart joined Clinch Valley Health as the Chief Financial Officer in December 2016. Stewart came to Clinch Valley from Danville Regional Medical Center where she served as controller for three years. Prior to that, she was the controller at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center in Panama City, Florida for five years. Stewart graduated from The Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida with bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Finance. She relocated to the Richlands area with her husband and two children. She enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with her family.

Chief Nurse Officer

Beth Stiltner joined the leadership team in 2016, as the Chief Nurse Officer for Clinch Valley Health. Responsibilities include clinical and operational leadership for nursing services.

Beth has been a long-time resident of Richlands working at Clinch Valley for more than 30 years. Prior responsibilities include Quality/Risk Management, Home Health and Medical Surgical Nursing.

Beth graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a master’s degree in Business Administration. Beth and her husband Terry enjoy spending time at the lake with their family.

Sherpri Giles Small is a seasoned healthcare administrator with a wealth of experience in physician practice operations and healthcare leadership. Originally from Mobile, Alabama, Sherpri recently relocated from Columbus, Georgia, and currently serves as the Assistant Administrator at Clinch Valley Health, where she oversees multiple key departments, including Imaging, Laboratory, Cardiopulmonary, and more. In this role, she is committed to enhancing operational efficiency and delivering quality healthcare to the community.

Before joining Clinch Valley Health, Sherpri was the Administrative Director of Physician Practice Operations at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia, a role she held since April 2017. Her leadership experience extends to her tenure as Market Director of Physician Services at St. Francis Emory Healthcare, where she helped drive operational excellence and fostered strong partnerships between physicians and hospital leadership.

Sherpri's diverse career also includes serving as Associate Administrator at Franklin Primary Health, Director of Practice Management for Alabama at LifePoint Health®, Clinic Director at Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, and administrative positions at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. Throughout her career, she has consistently demonstrated a commitment to improving healthcare delivery and outcomes in the communities she serves.

A passionate advocate for her community, Sherpri has been actively involved with several nonprofit boards, including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Girls Incorporated of Columbus, Phenix-Russell Inc., and Easterseals West Georgia. Her leadership and volunteer efforts reflect her dedication to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Sherpri holds a Master's degree in Health Administration from Indiana University Indianapolis and a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communications and Theatre from Tennessee State University. She has also completed leadership development programs and actively participates in professional organizations to continue growing as a healthcare leader.

Sherpri has been happily married to Travis Small for over 15 years, and together they are the proud parents of two-year-old twin daughters, Dallas Paige and Lennox Raine. In her free time, Sherpri enjoys reading, traveling, and most importantly, spending quality time with her family.

Sherpri's guiding philosophy is encapsulated in a quote by Simone Biles: "Don't wait until you've reached your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take toward reaching that goal." Sherpri lives by this mindset, finding fulfillment in both the journey and the destination.

Currently, she is excited to work under the leadership of Peter Mulkey at Clinch Valley Health, where she looks forward to continuing her impact on healthcare in the region.