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Black Lung

Did you know that the cases of newly diagnosed black lung disease has almost tripled in the last few years? Our Black Lung Clinic was established in 1982 out of the 1977 amendment to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act. Our clinic provides treatment and rehabilitation for Black Lung patients and others with occupationally related pulmonary diseases.

We recognize each miner/worker as a whole person and provide diagnosis and treatment for illnesses related to Black Lung disease including medication and how to use it properly, nutrition, anatomy and physiology of the disease, energy conservation for your lungs, smoking cessation and rehabilitation. We are also housed in a Primary Care Clinic where you may also be treated for other health conditions including health maintenance, lab services, x-ray, behavioral health and dental services. For patients with no insurance coverage, we offer a sliding fee program based on the annual income and number of people living in the household.

As a member of the National Black Lung Association we are closely affiliated with our sister clinics both here in West Virginia and across the country. Click on the map to see an enlarged map of National Black Lung Association clinics in West Virginia or visit the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Black Lung Clinics Program.

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We Offer:

  • Pulmonary Function Testing

  • Chest X-Ray with B-Reader Service

  • Hearing Tests for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

  • Benefits Counseling for State Workers’ Compensation Black Lung Claims and Hearing Loss Claims

  • Benefits Counseling for Federal Black Lung and Widow’s Claims

  • Preventive Care: Flu Immunizations and Tuberculin Testing

  • Education for: Smoking Cessation, Self-Managing Your Pulmonary Disease and Medication Instruction

  • Advocacy for Medical Coverage for Equipment and Other Needs

  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation

 

We want to help you stay healthy and educated about the risks of black lung disease. We will also help you establish medical evidence for present or future black lung or hearing loss claims. Our team will do what we can do to help, while maintaining your confidentiality. 

Call 304-469-3261 for an appointment. Our Black Lung Clinic is located at our Scarbro site.

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 New River Health Association to be in accordance with the Act that 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 New River Health Associations employee�s while acting within the scope of such employment and its covered individuals.

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NRHA is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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