Meagan A. Arthur, MSN, RB, FNP-BC, has joined Community Health Center of the New River Valley as Director of Nursing, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. In her new role, she will assist medical staff through developing and monitoring processes to ensure the safety of patient-centered care while enhancing the effectiveness of the services provided. “We… Continue Reading
There are lots of exciting things happening at The Community Health Center of the New River Valley. Learn the latest in our Fall / Winter newsletter!
We are happy to welcome Lindsey Berndt, DMD, to the Community Health Center of the New River Valley. Dr. Berndt received her DMD from the University of New England after attaining her undergraduate in Biology from Ferris State University. Prior to joining Community Health Center of the New River Valley, she was Resident Dentist for Carilion Dental Care… Continue Reading
The Community Health Center of the New River Valley has been recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The NCQA works to improve health care through a process that uses measurement, transparency, and accountability to highlight top performers and drive improvement. The NCQA recognition process is challenging, and… Continue Reading
Meet Dr. Josh Pennington, a former volunteer at the Community Health Center for the New River Valley. After successfully completing dental school in Arizona, he’s happy to be back home helping people in the New River Valley.
Research states that in addition to exercise and healthy eating, socialization is an integral part of supporting optimal mental health. Humans are social creatures and forming healthy connections with others is shown to improve “happiness” and develop resilience from past negative experiences to promote healing. Often, we develop relationship patterns based on previous experiences and… Continue Reading
Never, in the history of being told to calm down, has anyone calmed down! When a person truly goes in to fight-or-flight response, their sympathetic nervous system is activated, and management of bodily functions change due to a perceived threat. This sympathetic nervous system is important because it allows the body to speed up, tense… Continue Reading
What is a TeleVisit? A TeleVisit connects patients virtually with medical providers in real time by phone or online. Your provider can evaluate, diagnose, and treat you using technology like video conferencing and smartphones without the need for an in-person visit. TeleVisits act like an in-person doctor visit: your online provider gives you the same… Continue Reading
Responding to the public health crisis is both rewarding and challenging work. Sources of stress for emergency responders may include witnessing human suffering, risk of personal harm, intense workloads, life-and-death decisions, and separation from family. Stress prevention and management is critical for responders to stay well and to continue to help in the situation. There… Continue Reading
Since 1949, health care organizations across the country have observed May as Mental Health Month. While one in five people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. COVID-19 has brought on feelings of sadness, isolation, anxiety, and concern for the future for many… Continue Reading
