{"id":1396,"date":"2026-02-09T03:17:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T01:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celestial-charlette-fi9.zipwp.site\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:30:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:30:13","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pharmacy.thehealthwagon.org\/?page_id=1396","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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About us<\/p>

Compassionate Care, Community Focused<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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St. Mary’s History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In late 1947, five Irish nuns from the Congregation of the Poor Servants of the Mother of God sailed from Southampton, England, drawn by a call to serve the forgotten corners of America. They made their way to Norton, Virginia, in the heart of coal country. There, they saw a community in need\u2014families struggling with the dangers of mining, limited medical access, and the everyday ailments of Appalachian life. In 1948, they purchased and transformed the existing Norton Clinic into St. Mary\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It became the only Catholic hospital in Virginia west of Richmond, a place where faith and medicine walked hand in hand. The sisters\u2014women like Sister Mary Colette, the first administrator, and her assistant Sister Rose\u2014poured their lives into the work. They didn\u2019t just treat patients; they offered dignity, comfort, and a sense of being truly seen in a region too often overlooked. For decades, St. Mary\u2019s stood as a pillar of healing, a non-profit driven by mission rather than margin, where income went back into better equipment, expanded wings, and care for those who could least afford it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hospital embodied a simple but profound idea: healthcare as an act of love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A New Chapter on Wheels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By the early 1980s, the needs of the mountains hadn\u2019t faded. That\u2019s when another remarkable woman, Sister Bernadette Kenny\u2014a medical missionary\u2014arrived in Appalachia. With the steadfast support of St. Mary\u2019s Hospital, she began something revolutionary. At first, it was humble: medications handed out from the trunk of her Volkswagen Beetle. The hospital helped cover costs and, crucially, donated a Winnebago RV that became the original \u201cSt. Mary\u2019s Health Wagon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What started as one nun\u2019s determination grew into The Health Wagon, a mobile clinic serving the uninsured and underinsured across Wise, Dickenson, Buchanan, Russell, Scott, Lee counties, and the city of Norton. The wagons rolled into remote hollers, fairgrounds, and courthouse squares, bringing primary care, dental services, health education, and hope to people who might otherwise go without. Over the years, the program expanded with more vans, stationary clinics, telemedicine partnerships, and innovative outreach\u2014like the first FAA-approved drone medication delivery in 2015. Even as St. Mary\u2019s Hospital itself eventually transitioned under larger healthcare systems and closed its doors in its original form, its spirit refused to fade. The Health Wagon carried that torch forward, still bearing the St. Mary\u2019s name on some of its vehicles as a living reminder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The blue St. Mary\u2019s Health Wagon vans became a familiar and welcome sight across the region\u2014mobile symbols of the same compassionate care the sisters once provided from brick-and-mortar walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In July 2024, that legacy took a beautiful new form with the opening of St. Mary\u2019s Faith Pharmacy<\/strong> in Wise, right beside The Health Wagon\u2019s offices at 5626 Patriot Drive. Appalachia\u2019s first low-cost and charitable pharmacy, it was named deliberately to honor the hospital that started it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by Dr. Jennifer Hammons, PharmD, and supported by a dedicated team including Pharmacy Connect Coordinator Heather Mays, the pharmacy provides life-saving medications at no cost to those who need them most. It goes far beyond filling prescriptions: patients receive diabetes education, chronic disease management, medication therapy reviews, telehealth support, preventive screenings, and help navigating patient assistance programs through partnerships with manufacturers and nonprofits. A special blessing by Father Timothy Drake marked the ribbon-cutting, reminding everyone present that this was sacred work continuing a long line of faithful service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Living Legacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

St. Mary\u2019s Hospital may no longer stand as it once did, but its heart beats strongly in the mountains of Wise County and beyond. From the Irish sisters who crossed an ocean in 1947 to the nurses, pharmacists, and volunteers of today, the story has always been the same: healthcare rooted in faith, dignity, and a stubborn refusal to let anyone in these hills suffer alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Mary\u2019s Faith Pharmacy isn\u2019t just a new facility. It\u2019s the next chapter in a story of love made practical\u2014one prescription, one patient, one act of kindness at a time. In a region that has known its share of hardship, this is what resilience and compassion look like when they refuse to quit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re in Wise or the surrounding areas and need help, or if you\u2019d like to support this vital work, visit thehealthwagon.org<\/a> or stop by 5626 Patriot Drive. The doors\u2014and the legacy\u2014are wide open.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Holistic Approach to Wellness<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Accessibility First<\/h3>

We prioritize making healthcare accessible for all, regardless of income or insurance status. Our pharmacy eliminates barriers by offering free medications and consultations, ensuring every client can focus on their health without financial stress.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Community Partnership<\/h3>

We work collaboratively with local health organizations, volunteer professionals, and compassionate donors. This partnership approach enhances our ability to provide comprehensive services and support, creating a robust healthcare network for our clients.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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