The Health Wagon is pleased to announce its upcoming Move Mountains Medical Mission outreach health clinic, scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, 2024, and Thursday, March 28, 2024.This extraordinary medical mission aims to address the healthcare needs of underserved communities in Wise and Clintwood, VA. The event will take place at two locations:

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Location: Smiddy Clinic at 5626 Patriot Drive Wise, VA 24293

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Location: Sister Bernie Kenny M.M.M. Clinic at 927 Happy Valley Drive Clintwood, VA

To make an appointment or for more information, please call us at 276-328-8850.

This annual event in partnership with East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine promises to deliver free medical services over a two-day period. From primary care to specialized treatments and screenings, attendees can access a wide range of medical services, ensuring that their healthcare needs are met with compassion and expertise.

Dr. Teresa Tyson, President & CEO of the Health Wagon, states, “Individuals can take advantage of a spectrum of FREE health services and information targeted to the prevention and management of health problems.”  The Health Wagon along with community partners will be joining forces with medical staff and students of the Quillen College of Medicine from East Tennessee State University. “This is a wonderful event that has been occurring annually for over 25 years and each year we find that lives are literally saved due to the valuable services that are provided. Due to the depth and volume of health care services, this is not a typical health fair. There is just so much to take advantage of.” 

Medical personnel will be available to provide individual assessments by taking complete medical history and comprehensive physical examination. Sports physicals and school physicals will also be performed. Blood work for cholesterol, including HDL, LDL, and triglycerides in addition to glucose and hemoglobin A1C readings for diabetic screenings. Additional labs may be performed if medically indicated.

Women can receive pap smears and clinical breast exams. Ballad mobile mammography will be available for mammograms and appointments are strongly recommended to cut down wait time. A sonographer will be attending and performing ultrasounds and appointments are strongly recommended as well.  

Other services include: blood pressure checks, height, weight, pulse, pulse oximetry, ECHOs & EKGs (if medically indicated), urinalysis, hearing test and vision screening. Vision will include retinal scans and glaucoma testing. Colorectal screenings, bone density screening, ankle brachial testing, prostate and testicular exams, pulmonary function testing, smoking cessation education will be offered.  Consumers can also take advantage of medication review, depression screening and stress management including a massage.

Local health care providers, health departments, and various other local service organizations will provide a variety of informational booths on pertinent health topics. Assistance with new Medicaid enrollment will also be available.  Anyone interested in enrolling should bring proof of income as well as the names and SSNs of all household members.

Participants are encouraged to not eat or drink after midnight (except water and black coffee) if having blood work performed. Those who would like medication review should bring medicines with them. All services are FREE of charge. Door Prizes and giveaways will also be distributed. Area merchants have donated door prizes to the health fairs.

The health fairs have been made possible through widespread community support and involvement. If any agency would like to participate, please call the Health Wagon for availability of space. Partnering organizations include Appalachian Miles for Smiles, Appalachian College of Pharmacy, United Breast Cancer Foundation, LabCorp, RAD-AID International, Aetna, CVS, Coeburn Economic Development Authority, Dickenson County Board of Supervisors, Feeding SWVA, Anthem Healthkeepers Plus,  Virginia Department of Health, and a host of local medical and dental providers, among others.

Donations to support the Health Wagon’s outreaches are greatly appreciated. To make an online donation, please visit: thehealthwagon.org/donate and apply gift to “Health Wagon Outreaches.” Mail-in contributions can be sent to The Health Wagon, P. O. Box 7070, Wise, Virginia 24293.

The Health Wagon is a nurse practitioner managed clinic that has been in existence since 1980 which provides free medical, dental and vision health care services in southwest Virginia. For more information about The Health Wagon, please call 276-328-8850 or visit thehealthwagon.org.