History & Mission

Mission

It is the mission of Columbia Valley Community Health to provide access to improved health and wellness with compassion and respect for all.

Values

Respect, Trust, Compassion, Integrity, Quality

History

On January 11, 1972, a group of twenty-four concerned citizens gathered in a local restaurant with the common desire to find a way to alleviate the poor health conditions of people living in the service area.  They voted to create a nonprofit organization known as the North Central Washington Migrant Health Project to address these health care needs.

On April 1, 1972, they received their first grant of $125,000 to serve Grant, Okanogan, Chelan, and Douglas counties.  Early services included screenings by nurses in outreach vans in the orchards and along the roads.   Night clinics were held in borrowed churches and offices by contracting with local physicians.

In the ensuing years, Okanogan and Grant counties developed their own community health centers. The organization's name  changed to Columbia Valley Community Health, (CVCH) and services were expanded to include full-time providers and  professional facilities.  In addition to the medical program, the organization added Dental, WIC, and comprehensive maternity support services.

In the summer of 1998, CVCH moved to 600 Orondo Avenue where additional space allowed for expansion of services to include on site Pharmacy, audiology, and Chronic Disease Management. In the summer 2001 the Board of Directors voted to expand CVCH clinic services to the Chelan-Manson community which were initiated in October 2001 then moved to a new site at 317 East Johnson Avenue in August 2002. In November of 2005 CVCH entered into a contract with the Regional Support Network to provide outpatient mental health services for adults and children. Services include psychiatry, counseling, case management and crisis stabilization. The most recent service enhancement has been the addition of a Medical Walk-in Clinic in May of 2006 which was made possible by a major remodel of the building at 600 Orondo Avenue.