West Virginia Health Right is predicated upon four assumptions that are basic to the activities, services and functions of the clinic and its staff (paid and volunteers).
- Each person has inherent uniqueness, value, and worth, and is always worthy of the respect of others.
- Basic health care is one of the fundamental rights of all people.
- Rights carry responsibilities. Patients who receive services at WV Health Right have the individual responsibility to participate in their care.
- Members of a society have the responsibility to care for the most weak and vulnerable among them. Poverty, illness and other social and environmental factors often create a vulnerable population.
The growing number of uninsured and underinsured West Virginians challenges WV Health Right to grow with its patient base and those in need. WV Health Right exists specifically as an expression of the community’s desire to provide comprehensive health care services to the poor. As we secure a variety of resources, create a caring environment, and provide health care services and treatment, the clinic works to make health care accessible to the impoverished uninsured.