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February 13, 2023
School-Based Wellness Centers’ Portable Dental Unit Q&A
Are you familiar with Coplin Health Systems’ School-Based Wellness Centers? At these locations, dental services are offered exclusively to students. We sat down with Merinda Birkett, RDH to discuss the Portable Dental Unit and how it is […]
June 22, 2022
What Are School-Based Health Clinics?
There’s nothing quite unsettling like getting a call while at work from the school that your child is feeling under the weather. Do I need to pick them up? Do they need to go to the doctor? […]
May 23, 2022
Coplin Health Systems and Westbrook Health Services Partner for Mobile MAT Services
Coplin Health Systems and Westbrook Health Services recognize the prevalence of the opioid epidemic in the United States and its harmful impact in the state of West Virginia. Because of the great need for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) […]
May 9, 2022
Why You Need a Primary Care Provider
The month of May observes areas of health and prevention, including Women’s Health, Hepatitis Awareness, Brain Cancer Awareness, Mental Health, Skin Cancer Awareness, and Stroke Awareness. Health organizations and professionals across the nation use this month to […]
April 7, 2022
How Can Coplin’s Sliding Fee Scale Help Me Afford Healthcare?
A person’s access to healthcare should not be at jeopardy due to lack of funds or lack of insurance. At Coplin Health Systems, we believe folks of all income levels should have the opportunity to receive quality […]
February 8, 2022
Understanding the Facts of the COVID-19 Vaccines
With millions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccines distributed and administered, the end to the pandemic could be within reach. However, due to the spread of false information, many individuals have questions regarding the vaccines and their […]
February 3, 2022
4 Reasons to Attend Our Heart Health Lab Screening Event
During the month of February, most people are thinking of celebrating Valentine’s Day with chocolates and candy hearts. But something else should be on everyone’s mind as well — heart health. The month of February is nationally […]
December 16, 2021
What Does It All Mean?
The United States healthcare system can be … well, confusing. That’s why the Coplin team is excited to announce ‘What Does It All Mean?’ - an educational video series where Coplin providers will break down various healthcare topics.
December 7, 2021
Coplin Health Systems Receives $1,000 Grant to Boost Workplace Wellness
Coplin Health Systems is pleased to be selected as one of only 20 workplaces statewide to receive a $1,000 grant to support workplace wellness. These grants are made possible by Active Southern West Virginia and WV Bureau […]
October 22, 2021
What You Should Know About Breast Cancer Screening
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women. It is estimated that 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her […]
September 29, 2021
All Smiles for Coplin’s Acceptance of Oral and Dental Health Grant
Wirt County Health Service Association, Inc. (d.b.a. Coplin Health Systems) has been named an inaugural recipient of the Oral Health and Dental Care Grant from the newly formed Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health. The $50,000 […]
September 1, 2021
Coplin Health Receives Federal Grant to Treat, Prevent Substance Use
Wirt County Health Service Association, Inc. (d.b.a. Coplin Health Systems) has been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The funding, which is a part of the Rural Communities Opioid […]