AccessHealth

AccessHealth, a Federally Qualified Health Center, is a nonprofit organization committed to providing comprehensive primary health care to the citizens of Raleigh County and surrounding areas. To address the continued need for similar services in Raleigh County and surrounding areas, AccessHealth has continued to grow and operates health centers in convenient locations, including several pharmacies. AccessHealth is proud of the fact that we have not strayed from our original commitment to provide quality comprehensive health care to residents of our service areas without regard to their ability to pay. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), in accordance with the Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act (FSHCAA), as amended, sections 224(g)-(n) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 233(g)-(n), deemed Community Health Systems, Inc dba AccessHealth to be an employee of the PHS, for the purposes of section 224, effective 1/1/2016 through 12/31/2016. Section 224(a) of the PHS Act provides liability protection under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2672, or by alternative benefits provided by the United States where the availability of such benefits precludes a remedy under the FTCA, for damage for personal injury, including death, resulting from the performance of medical, surgical, dental, or related functions by PHS employees while acting within the scope of such employment. Medical malpractice coverage is confirmed for both Community Health Systems, Inc. and its covered individuals.