Virginia Community Healthcare Association (VCHA), established in 1980, is a non-profit membership organization that serves as the primary care association for Virginias thirty community health centers and look-alike health centers. Membership in VCHA is open to all Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alikes operating delivery sites in Virginia.
VCHA supports our health centers in their mission to provide access to health care regardless of geographic location or ability to pay. VCHA works with health centers, community leaders, and partners to enhance access to affordable, high-quality health care and to find solutions for expanding access to care in areas that need it most.
VCHA is an integral part of Virginias Health Safety Net which includes Virginias Community Health Centers (CHCs), nonprofit rural health clinics, community-based providers of primary care, and health departments providing primary care services, and other similar organizations.
VCHA employs a provider recruitment specialist to assist members in securing and keeping health care providers. The Association also facilitates locum tenens (temporary physician) coverage for member centers.
VCHA offers several cooperative buying programs including: liability insurance coverage, medical and office supplies, reference laboratory services, long distance phone services, patient billing statement preparation, and more.
VCHA provides information, updates and news of vital importance to members. Topics range from federal and state legislation to emerging health care trends. The Association is a well known key player in primary health care policy development for the improvement of access to primary care and prevention services.
Community Health Centers (CHCs), also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are non-profit, community-based, and patient-centered organizations that deliver comprehensive, integrated primary and preventative health care services to everyone in their communities, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.
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Rating 2.5 out of 5 based on 8 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestEric Crafton
2 years ago
If you don't have commercial insurance, they prolong fillings/treatments, since they don't get paid that well on those without commercial insurance. And they'll put it off until you have no choice but to get an extraction. Inhumane.
Anita
2 years ago
My mom had an emergency with her teeth -- they couldn't see her for a month. It's ridiculous that they don't have emergency appointments penciled in their schedule.
John DeVivi
2 years ago
One filling from Ivor Dental came loose after about three years or so. I called immediately and the appointment was booked out for over five weeks. When the dentist looked at it, get this, she said, "It is too hard to replace." TOO HARD TO REPLACE? I had never heard of such a thing from any dentist I had visited in the past. Another problem: A dentist got mad and insulted me for having food particles in my teeth. There was a medical reason for this to have occurred. It was either glucose tablets and food, or pass out while driving to Ivor Dental. I have been the victim of some unprofessional behavior by the dentists at this location. I hope you will be treated better.
Lise Gomora
3 years ago
DO NOT GO HERE. I've had so many bad experiences with the staff and doctor that I'd rather my teeth fall out than go here again. I would give it less than one star if I could.
Lise Gomora
4 years ago
DO NOT GO HERE. I've had so many bad experiences with the staff and doctor that I'd rather my teeth fall out than go here again. I would give it less than one star if I could.
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