Community Health Center of the New River Valley awarded planning grant to create a dental residency program. 

The grants represent the first time funding has been directed to community entities to build residency programs, which have traditionally been located in hospitals. The new program’s focus is two-fold: to support and train community-based providers in their own environment, and to create a stronger health care workforce.  The Community Health Center of the New… Continue Reading

Community Health Center of the New River Valley welcomes Jennifer L. Johnson, MSPA, PA-C, CAQ-Psych

   Community Health Center of the New River Valley welcomes Physician Assistant Jennifer L. Johnson, MSPA, PA-C, CAQ-Psych to our Christiansburg location. Johnson has more than ten years of experience working in an integrated healthcare team setting. Her background includes working as a PA in Roanoke and Beckley, WV.     “We are pleased to welcome Jennifer to our… Continue Reading

Community Health Center of the New River Valley welcomes Rosana López Haugh, LCSW

   Community Health Center of the New River Valley (CHCNRV) welcomes Licensed Clinical Social Worker Rosana López Haugh. She has spent more than two decades in social work.     Haugh came to the New River Valley in 2016 and most recently worked in crisis intervention and emergency. She has extensive experience working with children and adults, providing… Continue Reading

CHCNRV and UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center Awarded Grant for Colorectal Cancer Screening Research 

The Community Health Center of the New River Valley (CHCNRV) and the University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center (UVACC) have been awarded a 3-year, $600,000 grant from the Jeffress Trust Grant Program to partner to advance health equity and improve colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates.  Their research project, titled “Improving Implementation of Evidenced-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices… Continue Reading