The Community Health Center of the New River Valley (CHCNRV) today received a $100,000 gift from Bud Foster’s Lunch Pail Defense Foundation in support of its “A New Home for Health, Healing and Hope” Capital Campaign. The donation will underwrite two pediatric medical treatment rooms and two pediatric dental treatment rooms. With the donation, CHCNRV… Continue Reading
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Community Health Center of the New River Valley’s Cindy M. Fisher Named Virginia Community Health Association Nurse of the Year
Christiansburg, VA – The Community Health Center of the New River Valley (CHCNRV) in Christiansburg is proud to announce that Cindy M. Fisher, CCMA, Care Coordination & Vaccine Supervisor, has been named Nurse of the Year by the Virginia Community Health Association (VCHA). The award was presented by VCHA Chief Executive Officer Tracy Douglas, MS, during the VCHA annual… Continue Reading
Community Health Center of the New River Valley Earns Top Ten percent in US distinction for Third Consecutive Year
CHRISTIANSBURG, VA — August 25, 2025 — The Community Health Center of the New River Valley (CHCNRV) has been recognized by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) with five national awards for excellence in quality, technology, and value-based care. These distinctions place CHCNRV among the top-performing health centers in the nation, underscoring the organization’s commitment to… Continue Reading
Community Health Center of the New River Valley Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Facility in Christiansburg
Christiansburg, VA – May 23, 2025 – The Community Health Center of the New River Valley (CHCNRV) officially broke ground on a transformative new medical facility at 135 Akers Farm Road in Christiansburg. The event marked the launch of a long-awaited chapter for the nonprofit health center, which has served the region’s most vulnerable residents… Continue Reading
Updated and Expanded OBOT Treatment Coming to the New River Valley
The Community Health Center of the New River Valley (Health Center, CHCNRV) is a non-profit federally qualified health center (FQHC) serving Southwest Virginia. It was founded in 1980 as a free clinic and transitioned to become an FQHC in 2013. CHCNRV operates four permanent clinical sites in three contiguous counties and one city: Montgomery, Giles,… Continue Reading
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Survey results inspire improvements
August 2024 CHCNRV Patients, Thank you for being willing to complete patient surveys in April and July. We heard you! Out of a total score of 5.0 per question, you ranked your experiences at the CHCNRV with an average score of 4.7/5.0. Below is the complete list of survey questions and their average rating. Patient Survey… Continue Reading
CHCNRV introduces PromptCare to add Walk-in hours in Christiansburg
The Community Health Center of the New River Valley (CHCNRV) is adding walk-in hours for medical appointments under the name CHCNRV PromptCare. The Christiansburg Center is open from 8 am to noon on Saturday to provide fast and affordable same-day medical services to the community. The expanded hours enhance accessibility and convenience for patients who… Continue Reading
Community Health Center of the New River Valley adds three practitioners to staff.
The Community Health Center of the New River Valley (CHCNRV) has added three members to its medical and dental staff. Dr. Cathy Callahan, MD, MHP, returns to the CHCNRV to provide part-time GYN care and medication-assisted treatment at our Christiansburg site. Dr. Callahan most recently served as Chair of the Clinical Sciences Department at the Via… Continue Reading
Community Health Center receives a “transformational” gift from Yield Giving.
The Community Health Center of the New River Valley (CHCNRV) has been chosen to receive a 1.9-million-dollar gift from Yield Giving, a charitable organization focused on providing resources to proven non-profits to use to benefit others. “This is among the largest gifts ever received by the Community Health Center and is life-changing,” Michelle Brauns, MS,… Continue Reading