Mr. Barry Martin

Mr. Barry K. Martin lives in Lexington, Kentucky and is the Chief Executive Officer of Primary CareCenters of Eastern Kentucky (PCCEK). PCCEK operates four rural health clinics in the heart of Appalachia in southeastern Kentucky. He started the organization in 2003 with the goal of providing quality healthcare to the residents of the region and to contribute to the communities where the patients live.

Mr. Martin began his career in healthcare straight out of college as a Kentucky Medicaid Auditor. He worked as a Controller in a long-term care facility after he left State Government. His next move was to the position as the CFO of Shriners Hospitals for Children in Lexington, KY. During his experience at Shriners, he remained involved in working with RHCs as a consultant and this helped him decide to return to his home region to make a difference.

Mr. Martin’s work ethic, along with his 30 years of diverse health care experience has given him the business understanding and industry knowledge to build a clinically integrated, multi-tiered, patient centered primary care system using the RHC model. The practice includes Family Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Behavioral Health, Dentistry, Diabetes Center, Pharmacy and other ancillary services all in one location. Additionally, he has developed unique relationships with various partners to meet the needs of the patients PCCEK serves. Working with the local hospital, the University of Kentucky, and a regional Community Mental Health Center he has developed innovative approaches to issues faced by the patient population served by PCCEK. Mr. Martin has the willingness to adapt to an ever changing healthcare environment and he makes needed investments to serve the patient population and meet their needs.

He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and obtained a Master of Health Administration degree, also from the University of Kentucky, in 1995.

Mr. Martin currently serves as Finance Chair of Kentucky Primary Care Association (KPCA) and has been Chairman, a board member and/or committee member of the organization for over 25 years. In addition to his duties as Finance Chair he currently sits on the organization Executive Committee, IPA Committee and Kentucky Medicaid Primary Care Technical Advisory Committee. He was also recently appointed to the Kentucky Advisory Council for Medical Assistance by the Governor to represent KPCA. Some of his community service includes Chair of Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance, Past President of the Hazard Rotary Club.

In June 2023, Mr. Martin was elected as the KCTCS Board of Regents Chair for a Board Officer term that ends June 30, 2024. He will serve a Board Officer term that ends June 30, 2023. Mr. Martin was appointed to the Board in July 2020. He will serve a six-year term that expires in 2026.