CVCH Clinic
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County: Chelan
Population: 27,856
Pop. Density: 4,049.56/sq mi
Area: 6.88 sq mi
Elevation: 780 ft
ZIP code: 98801
Area code: 509
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Community
On January 11, 1972, a group of twenty-four concerned citizens gathered in a local restaurant with the common desire to find a way to alleviate the poor health conditions of people living in the service area. They voted to create a nonprofit organization known as the North Central Washington Migrant Health Project to address these health care needs.
On April 1, 1972, they received their first grant of $125,000 to serve Grant, Okanogan, Chelan, and Douglas counties. Early services included screenings by nurses in outreach vans in the orchards and along the roads. Night clinics were held in borrowed churches and offices by contracting with local physicians.
In the ensuing years, Okanogan and Grant counties became freestanding agencies. The organization's name was changed to Columbia Valley Community Health and services were expanded with full-time providers and more professional facilities. In addition to the medical program, the organization added Dental, WIC, and comprehensive maternity support services.
In the summer of 1998, CVCH moved to its current location at 600 Orondo Avenue. Pharmacy, Radiology, and Chronic Disease Management are the most recent service enhancements. In summer 2001 the Board of Directors voted to expand CVCH clinic services to the Chelan-Manson community. Services were initiated in October 2001 with a move to a new site at 317 East Johnson Avenue in August 2002.
Facility
A primary care practice offering medical services for the entire family, including prenatal care. There are 16 providers to choose from: 7 family practice physicians, 1 internal medicine physician, 2 physician assistants, and 1 nurse practitioner. Choose one as your primary care provider to assist you in meeting your health care needs.
Dental
Three dentists provide primary dental care for children with a limited focus on acute problems for adults.
Other services include:
- Lab
- X-Ray
- Pharmacy
- Share the Care (Pfizer sponsored assistance for those who qualify)
- Other Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs
- Case Management and Education for Selected Chronic Diseases
- Make a DIF (Diabetes, Intervention, & Follow-up)
- Coordinated services for patients diagnosed with depression
- Maternity Support Services
- First Steps - Prenatal education and case management services
- WIC - Nutrition counseling and assistance for pregnant women and small children
Contact Information
Columbia Valley Community Health
600 Orondo Avenue, Ste 1
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Phone: (509) 662-6000 or (800)288-7649
Website: http://www.cvch.org/
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