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...
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...
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...