By Kate Long
In 1974, Ellen Cook had a child who could not speak or walk. "We cared for her at home for years," she said. "It was hard, very hard. Food can be comfort". She put on serious...
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06 November 2012
More than fifty professionals—fifty-three to be exact—completed a two year WVMedCorps program under the aegis of AmeriCorps and Volunteer West Virginia. WVMedCorps is the first Professional...
22 June 2012
On June 15, the WV Association of Free Clinics (WVAFC) recognized two individuals for their dedication to and support of the free clinics in West Virginia by presenting each with a "Champion of...
22 June 2012
WV MedCorps, an AmeriCorps program funded through Volunteer West Virginia, under the aegis of the West Virginia Association of Free Clinics (WVAFC), hosted its second summer summit on June 15-16...
06 April 2012
Last week’s opening of the new Mercer Charitable Clinic is exceptional news for area residents in need of medical care but lacking health insurance....
06 April 2012
The free clinics have been very busy. In addition to handling greatly increased patient visits, they have been working diligently to become recognized as Medical Homes by the Nation Commission on...
23 January 2012
Teddy McCall has lost 110 pounds with the help of Beckley Health Right (BHR) and Weight Watchers. McCall, 59, of Mullens, started going to the BHR clinic three years ago and joined its Weight...
11 November 2011
Ten years ago, the Eastern Panhandle Free Clinic (EPFC) in Ranson, WV opened for business in a single room, operating one day a week with a few volunteers and no paid staff. The clinic treated 184...
09 November 2011
WASHINGTON—The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) today announced that Wheeling Health Right, Wheeling, WV has received Level 3 Recognition from...
11 July 2011
The AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation program, Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM announced a grant of more than $186,000 to West Virginia Health Right, Inc. in Charleston to expand...