2006
Several community partners joined the Healthy Community Council to
conduct a needs assessment. The results of the Healthy Community
Council Report showed that significant challenges in accessing health
care in the area existed.
2007
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and
Services Administration designated Harrisonburg, Virginia as having a
Medically Underserved Population.
2008
Rockingham Memorial Hospital supported the creation of the HCHC with a
significant contribution, as did the Virginia Health Care foundation
with a three-year grant.
The health center became a non-profit 501(c)3 federally qualified health center. This year the HCHC saw its first patient, and continued on to serve 1,739 patients.
2009 An
application was submitted by the HCHC for Facilities Investment Project
grant for a new facility. This year 2,998 patients were served.
2010 The
Medication Assistance Program began. The U.S. Department of Health
awarded the HCHC the Capital Development Grant totaling $2,076,215.
2011 Construction
began on the new facility. The HCHC has also began the process to earn
the designation of a Patient Centered Medical Home.
2012 As
construction on the HCHC’s new facility is well underway, be on the
look out for new & exciting things the HCHC is doing to better
serve the Harrisonburg community! August 2012 is the anticipated
completion date for the new building at 1355 Port Republic Road.
