Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems is proud to celebrate National Health Center Week (NHCW) 2025, taking place August 3-9, 2025.
The annual event highlights the essential role Community Health Centers (CHCs) play in improving public health and providing Americans equal opportunity to access critical healthcare services. CHCs represent the nation’s largest primary care network, serving 32.5 million patients nationwide.
This year’s NHCW celebration, launched by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), focuses on the theme: “America’s Health Centers Celebrating 60 Years of Improving our Nation’s Health.” CHCs across the country join the celebration through a host of scheduled events that include resource fairs, back-to-school drives, health screenings, and visits by local, state, and national leaders.
With a mission to make high-quality, affordable care available to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status, CHCs save lives and healthcare costs on the front lines of our nation’s most pressing public health challenges. They are powered by a workforce of over 310,000 dedicated professionals who reach beyond the walls of the exam room with effective services that not only prevent illness but also address the factors that may cause it.
CHCs are racing against a September deadline as our federal funding expires, creating unprecedented financial strain. The recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is also projected to cost CHCs $7 billion annually in higher uncompensated care costs and jeopardize coverage for 4 million patients. While CHCs never turn patients away, anticipated Medicaid coverage reductions will force impossible budget choices. NACHC projects these combined pressures could lead to workforce cuts and site closures, resulting in up to 6,000 preventable CHC patient deaths annually.
Over 1,500 CHCs nationwide are the health care home to:
- One in 5 uninsured people
- One in 3 people living in poverty
- One in 5 rural residents
- 9.4 million children
- 419,000 veterans
CHCs serve 10% of the U.S. population but represent roughly only 1% of total annual healthcare spending nationwide. Keeping people healthy by providing comprehensive primary care doesn’t just save lives – it saves money.
Each day of NHCW 2025 is dedicated to a particular focus area:
Sunday, August 3, 2025: Theme Day – Celebrating 60 years of Progress
Monday, August 4, 2025: Staff Appreciation Day
Tuesday, August 5, 2025: Patient Appreciation Day
Wednesday, August 6, 2025: Health Conditions Focus
Thursday, August 7, 2025: Population Focus
Friday, August 8, 2025: Partner Appreciation Day
Saturday, August 9, 2025: Gratitude and Future Vision
This year, Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems, is celebrating the week by hosting several events.
The events that we have planned for each site are as follows:
Patient Appreciation Days:
Monday, August 4, 2025 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.):
- Saltville Community Health Center (308 West Main Street, Saltville, VA 24370)
- Tazewell Community Health Center and New Day Recovery Tazewell (386 Ben Bolt Avenue, Tazewell, VA 24651 and 388 Ben Bolt Ave., Suite 4, Tazewell, VA 24651)
- TK McKee – New Day Recovery Saltville and Dental (319 Fifth Avenue, Saltville, VA 24370)
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.):
- Bristol Community Health Center and New Day Recovery Bristol (2195 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, VA 24201)
Thursday, August 7, 2025 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.):
- Meadowview Community Health Center (13168 Meadowview Square, Meadowview, VA 24361)
There will be giveaways and activities at each one of our locations throughout the week.
SVCHS will be posting digital content on their Facebook page and website all week long regarding National Health Center Week. We encourage our patients and community members to like, share, and comment on any content posted.
Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems has locations in Saltville, Meadowview, Tazewell, and Bristol. To schedule an appointment, please contact 276-496-4492.
