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Nashville theatre shows screening of “If Dreams Were Lightning”
“If Dreams Were Lightning: Rural Healthcare Crisis,” a film covering the rapid closure of hospitals in Appalachia, was screened at Nashville’s Belcourt Theatre on March 7. Rural hospitals around America are closing at alarming rates, leaving communities without care. In this short documentary, Oscar- and Emmy-nominated director Ramin Bahrani visits
Free health care outreach set for March 27-28
The Health Wagon will be offering free screenings and medical, vision, and dental services at its Move Mountains Medical Mission outreach event in both Wise and Clintwood, Va. March 27, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Health Wagon office in Wise March 28, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Short Film Highlights the Health Wagon
When filmmaker Ramin Bahrani came across an article spotlighting the challenges faced by the Health Wagon, he was spurred to investigate the state of health care in Southwest Virginia. His goal was to film a short documentary exploring the rural health care crisis in the U.S. through the eyes of
Former RAM Clinic still meeting health care needs in our region
M7 still meeting health care needs From Bristol Hearld Courier WISE, Va. — The parking lot of the Wise County Fairgrounds was busy but not overflowing Friday morning with vehicles bearing license plates from New Jersey and Massachusetts sprinkled among the vehicles from Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Move Mountains Medical – Health Wagon and Virginia officials
Virginia Officials Attend M7 event in Wise County Health Wagon officials welcomed Virginia officials to M7 event at Wise County Fairgrounds.
Shenandoah Valley, Southwest Virginia awarded $11M to expand health care access
Expanding Healthcare in our Region The Shenandoah Valley and Southwest Virginia have been awarded nearly $11 million in federal funding to expand access to health care. Awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
The Health Wagon’s Move Mountains Medical Mission 2022
Thursday, December 1, 2022, 9am-4pm Zion Family Ministries • Wise, VA Friday, December 2, 2022, 9am-4pm Health Wagon Office • Clintwood, VA By Appointment Only – (276) 328-8850 Physical Exams Vouchers for Eye Exam/Glasses (Must not have eye insurance) Pharmacy Consult Ultrasound Full Lab Services Diabetes Screenings Nutrition Education Dental
Wise Dental Clinic Naming Campaign
Our Dental Clinic Naming Campaign goal is $135,000. We are almost there! We have $20,000 left for naming opportunities at the clinic which can be made in honor or memory of a friend or loved one! You can leave a legacy… leave your name on a place where people find healing, compassion,
The Impossible Dream Achieved
By Betty Boyd Do you want to give back to your community, but did not know how to do it? Being a volunteer is one of the greatest ways to give back. The Health Wagon is always in need of volunteers and today we want to highlight one of the