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Blue Ridge Medical Center (BRMC) is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving the health care needs of residents of Nelson and Amherst Counties and surrounding communities.

The health care offered at Blue Ridge Medical Center is available to all people in the service area regardless of race, ethnicity, language, age, income level, or insurance status.

Each year we provide care for over 8,000 patients, totaling nearly 47,000 visits at the medical center, in the schools, and in the community.

Our pharmacy fills almost 4,000 prescriptions per month. Through the Medication Assistance Program, (MAP), the Pharmacy has obtained more than $1 million worth of free or low-cost prescriptions for patients who qualify as low-income.

We have on staff 4 Family Practice Physicians, 2 Pharmacists, a Physical Therapist, 5 Family Nurse Practitioners and 1 Mental Health Practitioner in addition to our nursing and administrative staff.

The medical center has a doctor on call 24/7.

Oversight is provided by a Board of Directors comprised of volunteer area residents, 51% of whom are also patients of BRMC, (a federal requirement for community health centers).

BRMC was awarded the Gold Seal of ApprovalTM by The Joint Commission following an intensive on-site evaluation of our health care standards.

The patient mix at Blue Ridge Medical Center reflects the demographics of the communities it serves. About 70% of our patients have health insurance, with the center accepting almost all commercial insurances, Medicare, Medicaid, and state children’s health insurance programs, BRMC offers a sliding fee scale for individuals who qualify based on income level.

Patient fees are supplemented with revenues from federal, state, and county resources, foundations, individual donations and fund-raising activities to help underwrite the cost of bringing health care and outreach services to those in our community who are in need. These resources include: federal funds, Virginia Health Care Foundation, Virginia Community Healthcare Association, United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area, Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, UVa Health System, Centra Health, various civic organizations, area businesses, and individuals.

Through the Rural Health Outreach Program, (RHOP), we bring vital health care to those who are elderly, homebound, handicapped, unable to drive, or in crisis. In addition, RHOP addresses the special needs of our Latino community.

Each year we sponsor the “Evening of Art, Music and Cuisine” at Spruce Creek Gallery in the spring, and the “Swing for Health” golf tournament in the early fall. Both events are fundraisers to help support the activities of the Rural Health Outreach Program.

With funding from Nelson County, RHOP also provides a Registered Nurse in all Nelson County Schools, every school day of the year.

In May 2008 we partnered with the Free Clinic of Central Virginia, the Thomas Jefferson Health District, and other members of the Nelson County Task Force to open the Nelson Dental Clinic in Afton. This clinic addresses the need for affordable dental health care for people in our community who are uninsured or who qualify as low income.

We are aware that health care demands in our service area have increased to the point that access to affordable health care could soon be compromised for many area residents. The management, staff and Board of Directors are actively considering options for expansion of our facilities.