Progress, Plans, and a Vision for a Thriving Summers County Community
Step into the heart of Summers County, where Wild, Wonderful, and Healthy Summers County (WWHSC) is weaving a tapestry of positive change. In this update, we'll journey through the achievements that have shaped the community and explore ongoing initiatives that...
Flu Season is Here!
The cooling temperatures indicate that fall is here in the Mountain State. However, while autumn is filled with festivities and fun, it’s also a reminder that flu season is here. Although many people with influenza recover without further medical issues, the flu can...
West Virginia Rural Health Infrastructure Loan Fund Stories: Braxton Family Dentistry
The just over twenty two thousand inhabitants of rural Braxton County are fortunate to have Dr. Kristy Naternicola practicing dentistry in Sutton, West Virginia. Dr. Naternicola received her undergraduate education from West Virginia University and graduated from the WVU School of Dentistry in 2006. She and her husband, and two children, live in Fairmont. Her practice, Braxton Family Dentistry, is located at 304 Riverview Drive in Sutton, West Virginia.
Wilson Eye Care – Mingo County, West Virginia, Optometrist Practice
“I really enjoy what I do,” says Dr. Steve Wilson of Wilson Eye Care in Williamson, West Virginia. “There is something about helping people to see that is very fulfilling.” However, there was a period, a few years back, when Dr. Wilson faced some troubled times. There...
Understanding the Wild, Wonderful and Healthy Charleston West Side Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
Over the past year, Wild, Wonderful and Healthy Charleston West Side has worked to develop and implement our Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), in order to achieve our vision for the Charleston Westside. We hope to positively impact the West Side, creating a...
West Virginia Rural Health Infrastructure Loan Fund Stories: General Drug
Winfield, Putnam County, WV Independent Pharmacy Matt Brown, RPh, is a Putnam County native and grew up just down river from where his current pharmacy now sits. He is a 1994 graduate of Poca High School and after earning both his pre-pharmacy and pharmacy degrees...
Volunteering – Ways to Get Involved in Charleston West Side
Have you ever wanted to help make a difference in your community, but don’t know where to start? Are you interested in personal development? Volunteering is one of the best ways to get involved and help positively impact your community, as well as invest in personal...
West Virginia Rural Health Infrastructure Loan Fund Stories: Hometown Health Care
BRAXTON COUNTY, WV NURSE PRACTITIONER PRACTICE "I would not have been able to purchase this building and open my practice if not for the Center for Rural Health Development,” stated Charity Woods, a nurse practitioner in Sutton, West Virginia. Charity Woods was born...
Housing Rehabilitation and Volunteering Q&A with Shalom Tazewell and Patti Crawford
While Summers County has a myriad of health issues on which we could focus our work, the Community Health Improvement (CHI) Committee chose to focus on a lack of safe and affordable housing for low-income residents. The lack of safe and affordable housing in the...
All Aboard Community Park: An Interview with Shalom Tazewell and Patti Crawford
We recently sat down with Shalom Tazewell and Patti Crawford of our CORE Team, to discuss the Wild, Wonderful & Healthy Summers County (WWHSC) Green Space Project. The Green Space is a multi-generational recreational area built on the West End of Hinton, WV. The...
