St. Mary’s Health Wagon

The Health Wagon is a premier non-profit healthcare organization dedicated to providing free, high-quality medical, dental, and specialty care to the medically underserved in the Appalachian region of Southwest Virginia. Established in 1980, the organization operates through mobile health units and stationary clinics to overcome geographic and financial barriers to care. Their comprehensive service model includes primary care, chronic disease management for conditions like diabetes and hypertension, and advanced telemedicine capabilities. The Health Wagon is also known for organizing massive health outreach events and facilitating the first FAA-approved drone delivery of pharmaceuticals in the United States. As a critical safety-net provider, they focus on improving health outcomes and health equity for uninsured and underinsured populations.