Hoops Family Children’s Hospital medical director announces retirement

Dr. Ed Pino, MD, FAAP, medical director for Hoops Family Children's Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital and chief medical information officer for Marshall Health Network.

Dr. Eduardo Pino has announced his retirement as the Medical Director of Hoops Family Children’s Hospital (HFCH), a member of Marshall Health Network (MHN), at the end of September.

“As the first Medical Director of HFCH and longtime pediatric critical care physician, Dr. Pino has brought such a passion for helping children and making a difference,” said Hoyt Burdick, MD, MHN Chief Medical Officer. “Dr. Pino leaves a lasting legacy of caring for children.”

Dr. Pino will continue his role as Marshall Health Network (MHN) Chief Medical Information Officer until next year.

Jacob Kilgore, MD, MPH, pediatric infectious disease physician and Chief Quality Officer for HFCH, has been named the new HFCH Medical Director.

“Dr. Pino has become recognized as the face and voice of Hoops Family Children’s Hospital,” said Melanie Akers, Vice President of Women’s and Children’s Services for MHN. “We are deeply grateful for his many contributions and unwavering commitment to the children in our region.”

Dr. Pino has served in many leadership roles since returning to Huntington in 1997 after completing training in pediatric critical care medicine and has been instrumental in advancing pediatric care within HFCH and the community.

He is also active with many local, state and national organizations, such as the Southeast Huntington Lions Club. He is a longtime board member of Kentucky Donor Affiliates and has served on a variety of other community boards. He has also been recognized by the TEAM for West Virginia with its annual Service to Children Award.