As the cost of living continues to rise — from housing and childcare to groceries and utilities — WNCCHS is choosing to move in a different direction. For 2026, our Board of Directors approved lower sliding fee scale rates for qualifying patients.

WNCCHS has been selected as one of only 14 nonprofit organizations nationwide to host a 2026 ACLS Leading Edge Fellow. We are recruiting a Health Policy Analyst to join our team for a two-year fellowship focused on health equity, data analysis, and community-centered policy work.

McDowell Health Center has welcomed a new provider dedicated to patient-centered care: Claire Thetford, PA-C. Now accepting new patients.