Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems (SVCHS) Behavioral Health team was trained on suicide attempt risk prevention as the number of suicides within the United States increase year over year. Suicide attempts and deaths are devastating for all involved. The National Institute of Mental Health has the following grim statistics that […]
Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems (SVCHS) have partnered up with the Saltville-Rich Valley Lions Club and Lifetime Wellness Center of Saltville to raise awareness about diabetes during the month of November. Monday, November 14, 2022 is World Diabetes Day. Employees from SVCHS and members of the Saltville-Rich Valley Lions Club […]
Southwest Virginia Community Health System’ Medication Assistance Program (MAP) can now help qualifying children and adults in receiving free eyeglasses. Eyeglasses are provided free of charge with no additional costs to the qualifying patient. Adults qualify for one pair of eyeglasses per year and children qualify for two pair per […]
Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems (SVCHS) is encouraging everyone to get their flu vaccination this year to protect against this virus and help prevent the spread of the seasonal flu to others. Flu shots are being advised by top health officials to avoid a situation in which both influenza and […]
Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems’ (SVCHS) Bristol Community Health Center (BCHC) Pharmacy to better suit the needs of patients. Beginning on Monday, September 19, 2022, hours for the Bristol Community Health Center Pharmacy will be Monday through Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday through Friday: 9 a.m. to […]
National Health Center Week (NHCW) begins on August 7 through 13, and Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems (SVCHS) is preparing to celebrate! National Health Center Week (August 7 – 13) is an annual celebration with the goal of raising awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers over […]
Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems in partnership with James H. Quillen College of Medicine of East Tennessee State University will be hosting a free health fair and blood drive at Tazewell Community Health Center on Thursday, August 4, 2022 and Friday, August 5, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
Amanda’s Closet is now accepting new or gently used clothing and personal hygiene product donations to give away to New Day Recovery patients in need. This new endeavor of all three New Day Recovery sites comes from New Day Recovery Saltville’s Amanda French, LPN. “She is just one of those […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems is continuing to improve access to mental health services through telehealth visits. Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness, but are unsure of resources that are available. In late 2021, Southwest […]
Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems is hosting a blood drive with Marsh Regional Blood Center on Monday, March 21, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The blood mobile will be set up in the parking lot of Saltville Community Health Center at 308 West Main Street, Saltville, VA 24370. […]
