Valley Health History
Celebrating 50 Years of CaringÂ
Valley Health began its mission in 1975 with a vision to bring quality, accessible care to our communities. Just three years later, we opened our first health centers in Barboursville, Wayne, and Milton—laying the foundation for what would become a lifelong commitment to our neighbors.
For five decades, that commitment has only grown stronger. Today, Valley Health serves communities across West Virginia, southern Ohio, and eastern Kentucky with more than 60 health centers and public health programs. What started with three doors opening in 1978 has become a regional network dedicated to keeping families healthy for generations to come.
Timeline
Funding & Grants
Valley Health has been an annual recipient of Section 330 funding through the Public Health Service Act. In 1991, Valley Health became the largest regional lead agency for the WIC Program, serving six counties, including the two most urban counties in West Virginia. Additional grant programs we’ve managed include:
- Federal Community Health Center (CHC) Perinatal Grant
- Federal Rural Health Outreach Grants
- Federal Community Access Program (CAP)
- Federal Black Lung Clinic Grant (WV Bureau for Public Health)
Valley Health has served as both a grantee and sub-grantor for the Federal Health Care for the Homeless grant, supporting Harmony House in Huntington and programs in Charleston, Wheeling, and Morgantown. Since 1992, in collaboration with the Children’s Health Fund, we’ve operated the West Virginia Children’s Health Project mobile medical unit, bringing care directly to children in isolated areas. This section should highlight our responsible grant oversight and sound fiscal management.