by: Murry Lee, Traci Wyant

Posted: Aug 2, 2022 / 05:23 PM EDT

Up to date: Aug 2, 2022 / 05:29 PM EDT

ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) – The newly established Wellspring Basis of Southwest Virginia introduced its first contribution to the area Tuesday with a grant to the Appalachian Highlands Group Dental Middle (AHCDC).

The $500,000 grant will assist the Abingdon clinic develop and develop operations.

The Virginia Well being Care Basis additionally donated $100,000 to the dental heart. An extra donation of $50,000 from Abingdon resident Jan Harm was additionally made.

“So what we would like to have the ability to do is to double the scale of our clinic,” stated AHCDC web site director Scott Miller. “We’re going to go from seven chairs to 14. The flexibility to go from 5 dental residents now to 7 subsequent 12 months so we are able to see extra sufferers. We actually need to have the ability to develop our providers and people in want in Southwest Virginia.”

The AHCDC offers reasonably priced dental care to Southwest Virginia households who’re both underserved or uninsured. Growth plans are set to get underway within the fall with a completion date in 2023.

Tuesday’s donation was the primary the Wellspring Basis has made because it was established within the fall of 2021.