News & Events

Stephen C. Tupman, DDS has joined the dental practice of the Community Health Center of the New River Valley. Dr. Tupman is seeing patients in our Dublin office. “Dr. Tupman is an experienced dentist who takes a collaborative approach with his patients,” said Michelle Brauns, CEO of The Community Health Center of the New River… Continue Reading

   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 Jean R. Duetsch, MSN, CPNP-PC, IBCLC. Duetsch received her Master of Science in Nursing from Old Dominion University in 2021 and will complete her Doctor of Nursing Practice in May, 2023. She also holds degrees from the University of Delaware School of Nursing and William &… Continue Reading

   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

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

We appreciate the dedication our staff provides to our patients every day. Several of our patients decided to share their appreciation with Virginia Living Magazine. We are proud of our team for being named as one of the top Primary Care Practices in Southwest Virginia by the readers of Virginia Living Magazine. Click on the… Continue Reading

The Community Health Center of the New River Valley (CHCNRV) is pleased to announce that Tahsin Anwar, DMD has joined the Center’s dental department. She will practice in the Christiansburg office at 215 Roanoke St.  A graduate of Virginia Tech and Roseman University of Health Sciences in Utah, Dr. Anwar completed her residency at Carilion… Continue Reading

The Community Health Center of the New River Valley (CHCNRV) is pleased to announce that Megan Cornwell Thomas, DO, FAAP, FACOI, FACP has joined our staff. Dr. Thomas will be serving patients in Christiansburg, Dublin, and at the Student Health Center at Giles High School. Dr. Thomas will be seeing patients for a full day… Continue Reading