Community Health Clinic opens in SE Newport News

NEWPORT News, Va. (WAVY) —  A new Local community Well being Clinic has opened on the southeast side of Newport Information.

The clinic, named in honor of Charlie W. and Golden Bethune Hill, is getting the position of the previous Local community Cost-free Clinic. Golden H. Bethune Hill, RN, MSN is a retired Riverside govt and her spouse, Dr. Charlie W. Hill is a retired small business executive.

They each grew up in southeast Newport Information.

“We’re grateful for the 1000’s of patients who trusted our workforce to offer kindness, professionalism and compassion for their well being and their tough daily life instances. We couldn’t be prouder that Riverside has agreed to go on offering these superior-good quality companies for all individuals who arrive to the clinic for care,” they mentioned. “A reward to the Riverside Foundation is just 1 phase we can all consider in ensuring this vital resource will go on considerably into the upcoming. Our profound drive is that previous contributors and new donors will be encouraged to join us in supporting this crucial and typically lifetime-preserving operate.”

In a press launch, Riverside Healthcare Group (RMG) reported the clinic will “be made use of to provide health-related and dental care in addition to preventative services” in “the underserved local community.”

Even though the Group Free of charge Clinic served the community for far more than a decade, changes to Medicaid eligibility modified entry to quite a few of the clinics patients.

“Access to well being care involves so a lot of facets of each day lifestyle to be dependable, like housing, education, transportation and nearby key care sources. Often, only crisis treatment alternatives are very easily accessible in underserved spots. Whilst unexpected emergency configurations resolve for rapid care requires, it leaves a gap in ongoing support for preserving wellness,” says Sally Ryan, Chief Functions Officer for Riverside Health-related Team. “We have been a component of the Community Free Clinic and are focused to continuing its endeavours as a longstanding source for day-to-day overall health treatment requirements. Through very well-established, trustworthy care, we are keen for the Charlie W. and Golden Bethune Hill Neighborhood Health Clinic to proceed to crack down disparities in our provider location.” 

The Riverside Foundation donated area, operational and clinical resources to ensure professional medical care devoid of a expense. The new Neighborhood Health and fitness Clinic accepts all sorts of insurance – including Medicaid.

It is residence to thorough main treatment companies, a whole-time dental practice and prescription pickups. It also programs to add prenatal services and instructional programs these kinds of as classes on diabetic issues administration, cancer prevention and treatment compliance.

The Charlie W. and Golden Bethune Hill Group Health and fitness Clinic can be reached at (757) 316-5210 to schedule an appointment.