West Virginia
Subtitle Text
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. Accessing high-quality healthcare can be a challenge 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 and community sites across three counties.
Serving Communities in Need:The majority of the patients are Caucasian families (93%) and just over 6% identify as Black/African American. The majority of the children (98%) are insured through Medicaid and SCHIP. Many of the families struggle with chronic diseases such as asthma and others associated with poor nutrition.
Sponsored by
Affiliated Medical Center
Medical Director
Isabel Pino, MD
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 subspecialty care and dental care
- Health and nutrition education
- Case management services, including referrals to community & social services and mental health services