The Valley Blurb

The block party is being held in honor of National Health Center Week and is open to the public.

Valley Professionals Community Health Center was recently awarded $1 million in funding for facility renovation, expansion, or construction, and will utilize funds for expansion of its Clinton health center located in Vermillion County.

Valley Professionals Community Health Center (VPCHC) was recently awarded $406,250 in funding aimed at improving and expanding the delivery of substance abuse services, with focus on treatment of opioid use disorders in underserved populations, through the Affordable Care Act.

What questions come to mind when searching for a healthcare provider? Will I receive quality care? I don’t have health insurance; can I afford to be seen by a doctor? How will I be able to afford the prescribed medication? When will I have extra time to wait around in a doctor’s office? Does this sound like you?

Valley Professionals Community Health Center (VPCHC) is available to assist individuals and families who are eligible to enroll or need additional information about the Medicaid expansion in Indiana, known as Healthy Indiana Plan or HIP 2.0.

Valley Professionals Community Health Center (VPCHC) received recognition through the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home for its Cayuga and Bloomingdale facilities in December 2014.

Valley Professionals Community Health Center (VPCHC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Terry J. Warren has been named Chief Executive Officer of Valley Professionals.

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month. This month offers the perfect opportunity to consider our health, learn more about high blood pressure and make a choice to get blood pressure under control.

A local task force has been created to develop ways to reduce Indiana’s infant mortality rate. The Rural Health Innovation Collaborative (RHIC) of Terre Haute has been selected by the National Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health, to lead the West Central Indiana Infant Mortality Reduction Task Force

Since February 2013, VPCHC has participated in a primary care collaborative initiated by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) with a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Valley Professionals Community Health Center was recently featured in the 1st quarter edition of the 2014 Indiana State Department of Health’s Chronic Disease Newsletter. The article highlights VPCHC and the ways it continues to improve the health and care of those in the community.

Vermillion-Parke Community Health Center, Inc., has announced the organization is changing its name to Valley Professionals Community Health Center (VPCHC). The name change reflects the organization’s growth and opportunities to serve the surrounding communities.