FamilyCare Health Centers and the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department gathered with community leaders and partners on March 31, 2026, to celebrate a new collaboration aimed at expanding access to healthcare services in Kanawha County. The event, held at KCHD, marked an important step in strengthening healthcare access for individuals and families in the region. Leaders from both organizations spoke about the importance of partnerships in addressing community health needs and improving access to essential medical services. Through this partnership, FamilyCare Health Centers plans to begin offering family practice services at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department location starting in the summer of 2026. The addition of these services will provide greater access to primary care and help meet the growing healthcare needs of the Kanawha Valley. “This partnership represents an important step forward in ensuring that individuals and families in our community have access to high-quality, affordable healthcare,” said Dr. Craig Glover, President & CEO of FamilyCare Health Centers. Dr. Steven Eshenaur, KCHD’s Health Officer, said he is proud to partner with FamilyCare and bring its crucial services to the health department’s neighborhood. “Having FamilyCare’s team right in the heart of downtown Charleston and aligned with the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is a complementary partnership that will bring additional healthcare services to our community. As a long-time emergency room physician, I cannot stress enough just how important preventive and regular care from a health provider is for us all. Tragic outcomes we see in the ER every day can often be prevented with early diagnosis and care. Having FamilyCare down the hall from us here at KCHD is going to be great for the community. It’s a game changer.” FamilyCare Health Centers is a federally qualified health center dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to communities across West Virginia. KCHD works to protect and improve the health of Kanawha County residents through prevention, education, and access to essential health services.
KCHD has partnered with LabCorp to bring a variety of testing options to health department clients. These are titers and labs that are nonbillable to insurance. There are fees associated, but we've worked to keep the cost down. Sometimes, you just need to know if your Magnesium is low. Click here to see the list of services and fees.
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