Coplin’s Second Mobile Health Unit Hits the Road

Additional unit expands access to quality, compassionate care for rural and underserved communities.

 PARKERSBURG, WV (November 07, 2025) — Coplin Health Systems has expanded its commitment to make quality healthcare accessible to everyone in the communities it serves with the addition of a second mobile health unit.

By adding the second unit, Coplin can reach more individuals and families facing barriers to traditional healthcare. These include those without reliable transportation, those who may struggle to leave their neighborhood due to work, caregiving responsibilities, or other challenges, and anyone for whom traveling to a clinic can prove difficult.

The second unit, purchased and operated through an HRSA Behavioral Health Expansion grant, complements Coplin’s mobile health initiative, which it launched earlier this year with the introduction of its first mobile unit. As the new unit is smaller in size, it can reach communities where parking, space, or road access are limited.

The new mobile unit will serve patients of all ages and will prioritize providing medical and behavioral health services. The unit’s behavioral health room is equipped with child-friendly supplies and adult-sized furniture to accommodate services for the entire family.

Staffing the unit are experienced medical professionals and a dedicated community health professional who can connect patients to care and additional services that address social factors that affect health, including transportation, housing, food access, and education.

As needed, the unit will visit schools in the region, including a regular stop on Mondays at Fort Frye School District in Beverly, Ohio.

By deploying the mobile unit to support local schools, Coplin provides on-site care that helps children address acute health issues quickly, so they can remain in the classroom rather than miss valuable learning time due to illness.

The new unit will also serve community hubs such as St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall in Parkersburg, where healthcare can be integrated with other community support services.

Patients can schedule an appointment to be seen on one of the mobile units by calling Coplin’s mobile health line at 304-440-5150.

Left to Right: Sarah Cassedy, Director of Behavioral Health, Dr. Darrin Nichols, Chief Medical Officer, Kenna Wagner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Tom Freeland, Clinical Software Coordinator

In September, a team from Coplin completed the three-day Mission Mobile Medical Operator Certification training, which equipped them to lead the day-to-day operation of Coplin’s mobile units and to safely drive, set up, and maintain the mobile unit with confidence and care.

Completing the certification training were Tom Freeland, Clinical Software Coordinator, Sarah Cassedy, Director of Behavioral Health, Kenna Wagner, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Dr. Darrin Nichols, Chief Medical Officer.

As Coplin continues to grow and expand its mobile health services, the staff members certified through Mission Mobile Medical will be able to help develop internal processes to train additional staff in-house.

“We are excited to grow our mobile health services with the addition of this new unit,” said Darrin Nichols, Chief Medical Officer, Coplin Health Systems. “We’re now better able to bring compassionate, integrated health services directly to people who might otherwise struggle to access care. Through our mobile health services, we can help keep them healthy, supported, and connected to the resources they need.”

To access the upcoming location schedule for Coplin Health Services’ mobile units, visit www.coplinhealth.com/events/.