Patient Portal (276) 467-2201 Donate Website Home HOME ABOUT SERVICES PATIENTS NEWS & EVENTS CAREERS CONTACT US MORE FTCA Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)Since its enactment in 1946, the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) has been the legal mechanism for compensating people who have suffered personal injury by the negligent or wrongful action of employees of the U.S. government. Under Section 224 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by the Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act of 1992 and 1995, employees of eligible health centers may be deemed to be Federal Employees qualified for protection under the FTCA. Clinch River Health Services, Inc.is an eligible health center and must do an annual renewal deeming application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC). There is no cost to participating health centers or their providers, and they are not liable for any settlements or judgments that are made. The Federal Government assumes responsibility for these costs. The health center, their employees and eligible contractors are considered Federal Employees immune from suit for medical malpractice claims while acting within the scope of their employment. Once deemed, Health Center Program grantees are immune from medical malpractice lawsuits resulting from the performance of medical, surgical, dental, or related functions with the approved scope of project. A patient who alleges acts of medical malpractice by a deemed health center cannot sue the center or the provider directly, but must file the claim against the United States Clinch River Health Services receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals. SEARCH Search for: RECENT COVID-19 Moderna Booster Vaccine: Now Hiring: Licensed Practical Nurse Lost your COVID-19 immunization card? Full time position open for a front desk receptionist Join Our Team as part of the Housekeeping Staff. CONTACT US Clinch River Health Services, Inc. Clinic Address: 17285 Veterans Memorial Highway Dungannon, VA 24245 Telephone: (276) 467-2201 Fax : (276) 467-2673 CRHS Admin Offices: 17633 Veterans Memorial Hwy Dungannon, VA 24245 CRHS is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n). Our audit and non-profit information is available to review during regular business hours. CRHS IS A RECOGNIZED HEALTH QUALITY LEADER We achieved the best overall clinical performance among all health centers, placing in the top 10% of the adjusted quartile rankings for clinical quality measures. Clinch River Health Services was awarded among the top Health centers that optimized HIT services, for advancing telehealth, patient engagement, interoperability, and collection of social determinants of health, to increase access to care and advance quality of care. Our health center has also earned NCQA Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition. NCQA’s Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program is the most widely adopted Patient-Centered Medical Home evaluation program in the country. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Please do NOT send any patient sensitive info via email. Messages sent via email are NOT confidential. Private patient info should ONLY be sent through the Patient Portal or by calling the health center directly. NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE Please read our Nondiscrimination Notice ACCESSIBILITY: Please read our Website Accessibility Statement. Language Services available free of charge. Servicios de idiomas disponibles de forma gratuita. PAGES Home About Services Patients News Careers Contact Us Site Contents © 2000-2021. All Rights Reserved. Translate »