West Virginia
The West Virginia Children’s Health Project (WVCHP) provides comprehensive primary care to children and adolescents living in rural and somewhat isolated areas of southwestern West Virginia. Access to health care is a problem for these families due to lack of financial resources and transportation. The WVCHP overcomes many of these barriers by providing services to these families out of their Mobile Medical Clinic at weekly clinics conducted at school sites across three counties.
Available Services:
- Comprehensive primary care, including physical examinations and immunizations;
- Management of acute and chronic illnesses;
- Screenings, including vision and hearing testing;
- Laboratory tests;
- Referrals to sub-specialty and dental care;
- Health and nutrition education; and
- Case management services, including referrals to community & social services and mental health services.
CHF's Special Initiatives:
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Home Institution/Affiliation:
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Year Established:
1992
Areas Served:
Rural communities in southwestern West Virginia.
Medical Director:
Isabel Pino, MD
Program Director:
Clarissa Layne, LPN
