2026-06-11T11:57:52-04:00 2025-12-31 934953986 WAKEFIELD & COMPANY CPA PLLC 153 MAIN ST E OAK HILL WV 25901 990 2025-01-01 851172651 WEST VIRGINIA ALLIANCE FOR CREATIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC WEST 135 COMMUNITY RDG CULLODEN WV 25510 MARTHA CARTER DHSC MBA CNM TREASURER 2026-06-01 ADAM WAKEFIELD P02340313 3049928908 2026-06-11 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARTHA CARTER DHSC MBA CNM 135 COMMUNITY RDG CULLODEN WV 25510 221684 false X X WEST VIRGINIA ALLIANCE FOR CREATIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS (WVACHS) IS PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH NETWORK (PBRN) LEADING PATIENT-CENTERED AND COMMUNITY-ORIENTED RESEARCH TO BRING SOLUUIONS TO PRIORITY HEALTH DISPARITIES AND HEALTH ISSUES IN THE STATE. 9 9 0 0 139663 193625 20432 23592 530 4467 0 160625 221684 55900 26500 0 31000 0 2021 100143 154313 156043 211813 4582 9871 381566 283659 369398 261620 12168 22039 X WEST VIRGINIA ALLIANCE FOR CREATIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS (WVACHS) IS A PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH NETWORK (PBRN) LEADING PATIENT-CENTERED AND COMMUNITY-ORIENTED RESEARCH TO BRING SOLUTIONS TO PRIORITY HEALTH DISPARITIES AND HEALTH ISSUES IN THE STATE. false false 49517 24000 HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATION:THE WEST VIRGINIA ALLIANCE FOR CREATIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC. (WVACHS) IS A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF CLINICIANS, RESEARCHERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WORKING TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA, ESPECIALLY FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THAT FACE THE GREATEST BARRIERS TO CARE. EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON PRACTICAL RESEARCH THAT STEMS FROM QUESTIONS IN CLINICS AND COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, WVACHS CONTINUED TO BUILD THIS WORK ACROSS A RANGE OF PRIORITY ISSUES, INCLUDING CHRONIC DISEASE, OBESITY, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, ACCESS TO CARE, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND PREVENTION. BY THE CLOSE OF CALENDAR YEAR 2025, WVACHS HAD 12 ACTIVE OR ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS. THESE INCLUDED PROJECTS SUCH AS: "PERCEIVED WATER SAFETY AND ELEVATED LIVER ENZYMES IN RURAL WEST VIRGINIA, WHICH EXPLORES HOW DRINKING WATER CONCERNS MAY INFLUENCE HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND LIVER OUTCOMES "STATEWIDE YOUTH VAPING PREVENTION IN WEST VIRGINIA: TWO-YEAR OUTCOMES OF CATCH MY BREATH, WHICH EVALUATES THE REACH AND IMPACT OF A SCHOOL-BASED VAPING PREVENTION PROGRAM "ONGOING WORK ON HEPATITIS C TREATMENT ACCESS, RACIAL BIAS IN PULSE OXIMETRY, AND COMMUNITY-BASED OBESITY AND NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS WVACHS ALSO CONTINUED TO SHARE FINDINGS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS. WORK CONDUCTED IN 2025 RESULTED IN TWO PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES LATER IN 2026, INCLUDING: "STATEWIDE YOUTH VAPING PREVENTION IN WEST VIRGINIA: TWO-YEAR OUTCOMES OF CATCH MY BREATH (BAUS, BURCHFIELD, CHILL, ET AL.), PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF PRIMARY CARE & COMMUNITY HEALTH "PERCEIVED WATER SAFETY AND ELEVATED LIVER ENZYMES IN RURAL WEST VIRGINIA: LINKS BETWEEN DRINKING WATER, BEVERAGE HABITS, AND LIVER HEALTH (BAILEY, LILLY, & BAUS), PUBLISHED IN RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH IN ADDITION, WVACHS DELIVERED FOUR PRESENTATIONS IN 2025, INCLUDING: ""WEST VIRGINIA'S CLEAR FUTURE - YEAR 2 EVALUATION HIGHLIGHTS" PRESENTED TO THE WEST VIRGINIA TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION TASK FORCE "TWO PRESENTATIONS TO THE COALITION FOR A TOBACCO-FREE WEST VIRGINIA NETWORK ""A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF IMPLEMENTATION EXPERIENCES FROM WEST VIRGINIA'S CLEAR FUTURE" AT THE LIFESTYLE MEDICINE CONFERENCE IN GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 3196 2500 RESEARCH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM: THE WVACHS RESEARCH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE MAIN WAYS THE NETWORK HELPS BUILD THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE AND RESEARCH IN WEST VIRGINIA. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, CLINICIANS PARTNER WITH STUDENTS AND OTHER LEARNERS ON RESEARCH PROJECTS. THE GOAL IS TO GIVE LEARNERS MEANINGFUL HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WHILE ALSO HELPING CLINICIAN-LED PROJECTS MOVE FORWARD. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2025, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED 8 ACCEPTED MENTORSHIP PROJECTS. ACROSS THE 7 PROJECTS WITH COMPLETED 2025 EVALUATION DATA, MENTORS DOCUMENTED WORK WITH 22 LEARNERS, INCLUDING 9 MEDICAL STUDENTS AND 13 STUDENTS AND TRAINEES FROM HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED FIELDS. THESE PROJECTS ADDRESSED REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES FACING WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITIES. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: "RESEARCH ON WATER QUALITY AND HEALTH, INCLUDING ITS CONNECTION TO LIVER DISEASE AND BEVERAGE CHOICES "RESEARCH EXAMINING RACIAL BIAS IN PULSE OXIMETRY AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON DIAGNOSIS AND CARE "RESEARCH FOCUSED ON HEPATITIS C TREATMENT ACCESS AND PATIENT ENGAGEMENT IN CARE "ONGOING RESEARCH RELATED TO OBESITY, NUTRITION, AND FOOD IS MEDICINE PROGRAMMING "EVALUATION OF A YOUTH VAPING PREVENTION PROGRAM THESE PROJECTS ARE GROUNDED IN CLINICIAN-DRIVEN QUESTIONS BASED ON PATIENT AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS LEARN BY DOING, SUPPORTS CLINICIANS IN IMPROVING CARE, AND STRENGTHENS THE PIPELINE OF FUTURE HEALTH CARE LEADERS IN WEST VIRGINIA. 110698 APPALACHIAN PULMONARY HEALTH PROJECT (APHP): THE WVACHS CONTINUES TO SERVE AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE APPALACHIAN PULMONARY HEALTH PROJECT (APHP). THE APHP IS A PEER NETWORK OF WEST VIRGINIA RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS AND HEALTH ADVOCATES COMMITTED TO THE FOUR GOALS OF PRIMARY PREVENTION OF CHRONIC LUNG DISEASES, EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY PULMONARY TESTING AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION IN RURAL AREAS, AND CARE COORDINATION FOR PERSONS WITH CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE. IN 2025, THE APHP INCORPORATED AS A WEST VIRGINIA NON-PROFIT AND OBTAINED IRS 501C3 STATUS. THE RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS OF APHP CONTINUE TO PROVIDE PULMONARY REHABILITATION SERVICES AT 11 RURAL HOSPITALS AND CLINICS AROUND THE STATE. APHP HAS FOUNDATION AND PRIVATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT TRANSPORTATION AND COINSURANCE COSTS SO THAT MORE RURAL PATIENTS CAN RECEIVE THESE SERVICES. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WV AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION AND THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, APHP DELIVERED THE CATCH MY BREATH VAPING PREVENTION CURRICULUM TO OVER 9000 STUDENTS, GRADES 5-8, IN 33 COUNTIES AND 58 SCHOOLS. APHP HAS FOUNDATION FUNDING TO PROVIDE SCHOOL AND TEACHER INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE DELIVERY OF THE CATCH MY BREATH CURRICULUM. 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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATION:THE WEST VIRGINIA ALLIANCE FOR CREATIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC. (WVACHS) IS A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF CLINICIANS, RESEARCHERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WORKING TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA, ESPECIALLY FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THAT FACE THE GREATEST BARRIERS TO CARE. EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON PRACTICAL RESEARCH THAT STEMS FROM QUESTIONS IN CLINICS AND COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, WVACHS CONTINUED TO BUILD THIS WORK ACROSS A RANGE OF PRIORITY ISSUES, INCLUDING CHRONIC DISEASE, OBESITY, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, ACCESS TO CARE, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND PREVENTION. BY THE CLOSE OF CALENDAR YEAR 2025, WVACHS HAD 12 ACTIVE OR ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS. THESE INCLUDED PROJECTS SUCH AS: "PERCEIVED WATER SAFETY AND ELEVATED LIVER ENZYMES IN RURAL WEST VIRGINIA, WHICH EXPLORES HOW DRINKING WATER CONCERNS MAY INFLUENCE HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND LIVER OUTCOMES "STATEWIDE YOUTH VAPING PREVENTION IN WEST VIRGINIA: TWO-YEAR OUTCOMES OF CATCH MY BREATH, WHICH EVALUATES THE REACH AND IMPACT OF A SCHOOL-BASED VAPING PREVENTION PROGRAM "ONGOING WORK ON HEPATITIS C TREATMENT ACCESS, RACIAL BIAS IN PULSE OXIMETRY, AND COMMUNITY-BASED OBESITY AND NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS WVACHS ALSO CONTINUED TO SHARE FINDINGS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS. WORK CONDUCTED IN 2025 RESULTED IN TWO PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES LATER IN 2026, INCLUDING: "STATEWIDE YOUTH VAPING PREVENTION IN WEST VIRGINIA: TWO-YEAR OUTCOMES OF CATCH MY BREATH (BAUS, BURCHFIELD, CHILL, ET AL.), PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF PRIMARY CARE & COMMUNITY HEALTH "PERCEIVED WATER SAFETY AND ELEVATED LIVER ENZYMES IN RURAL WEST VIRGINIA: LINKS BETWEEN DRINKING WATER, BEVERAGE HABITS, AND LIVER HEALTH (BAILEY, LILLY, & BAUS), PUBLISHED IN RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH IN ADDITION, WVACHS DELIVERED FOUR PRESENTATIONS IN 2025, INCLUDING: ""WEST VIRGINIA'S CLEAR FUTURE - YEAR 2 EVALUATION HIGHLIGHTS" PRESENTED TO THE WEST VIRGINIA TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION TASK FORCE "TWO PRESENTATIONS TO THE COALITION FOR A TOBACCO-FREE WEST VIRGINIA NETWORK ""A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF IMPLEMENTATION EXPERIENCES FROM WEST VIRGINIA'S CLEAR FUTURE" AT THE LIFESTYLE MEDICINE CONFERENCE IN GRAPEVINE, TEXAS FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B RESEARCH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM: THE WVACHS RESEARCH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE MAIN WAYS THE NETWORK HELPS BUILD THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE AND RESEARCH IN WEST VIRGINIA. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, CLINICIANS PARTNER WITH STUDENTS AND OTHER LEARNERS ON RESEARCH PROJECTS. THE GOAL IS TO GIVE LEARNERS MEANINGFUL HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WHILE ALSO HELPING CLINICIAN-LED PROJECTS MOVE FORWARD. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2025, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED 8 ACCEPTED MENTORSHIP PROJECTS. ACROSS THE 7 PROJECTS WITH COMPLETED 2025 EVALUATION DATA, MENTORS DOCUMENTED WORK WITH 22 LEARNERS, INCLUDING 9 MEDICAL STUDENTS AND 13 STUDENTS AND TRAINEES FROM HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED FIELDS. THESE PROJECTS ADDRESSED REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES FACING WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITIES. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: "RESEARCH ON WATER QUALITY AND HEALTH, INCLUDING ITS CONNECTION TO LIVER DISEASE AND BEVERAGE CHOICES "RESEARCH EXAMINING RACIAL BIAS IN PULSE OXIMETRY AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON DIAGNOSIS AND CARE "RESEARCH FOCUSED ON HEPATITIS C TREATMENT ACCESS AND PATIENT ENGAGEMENT IN CARE "ONGOING RESEARCH RELATED TO OBESITY, NUTRITION, AND FOOD IS MEDICINE PROGRAMMING "EVALUATION OF A YOUTH VAPING PREVENTION PROGRAM THESE PROJECTS ARE GROUNDED IN CLINICIAN-DRIVEN QUESTIONS BASED ON PATIENT AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS LEARN BY DOING, SUPPORTS CLINICIANS IN IMPROVING CARE, AND STRENGTHENS THE PIPELINE OF FUTURE HEALTH CARE LEADERS IN WEST VIRGINIA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C APPALACHIAN PULMONARY HEALTH PROJECT (APHP): THE WVACHS CONTINUES TO SERVE AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE APPALACHIAN PULMONARY HEALTH PROJECT (APHP). THE APHP IS A PEER NETWORK OF WEST VIRGINIA RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS AND HEALTH ADVOCATES COMMITTED TO THE FOUR GOALS OF PRIMARY PREVENTION OF CHRONIC LUNG DISEASES, EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY PULMONARY TESTING AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION IN RURAL AREAS, AND CARE COORDINATION FOR PERSONS WITH CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE. IN 2025, THE APHP INCORPORATED AS A WEST VIRGINIA NON-PROFIT AND OBTAINED IRS 501C3 STATUS. THE RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS OF APHP CONTINUE TO PROVIDE PULMONARY REHABILITATION SERVICES AT 11 RURAL HOSPITALS AND CLINICS AROUND THE STATE. APHP HAS FOUNDATION AND PRIVATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT TRANSPORTATION AND COINSURANCE COSTS SO THAT MORE RURAL PATIENTS CAN RECEIVE THESE SERVICES. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WV AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION AND THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, APHP DELIVERED THE CATCH MY BREATH VAPING PREVENTION CURRICULUM TO OVER 9000 STUDENTS, GRADES 5-8, IN 33 COUNTIES AND 58 SCHOOLS. APHP HAS FOUNDATION FUNDING TO PROVIDE SCHOOL AND TEACHER INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE DELIVERY OF THE CATCH MY BREATH CURRICULUM. WITH THESE PARTNERS, WE PREPARED AND PUBLISHED 2-YEAR RESULTS OF THIS EFFORT IN THE JOURNAL OF PRIMARY CARE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AFTER PREPARATION OF THE TAX RETURN THE BOARD IS GIVEN SUFFICIENT TIME TO REVIEW THE RETURN. AFTER REVIEW THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EVERY YEAR EACH MEMBER AND DIRECTOR DOES AN CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION TO ENSURE IT IS COMPARABLE WITH THE STANDARD BASED ON THE SERVICES RENDERED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION TO ENSURE IT IS COMPARABLE WITH THE STANDARD BASED ON THE SERVICES RENDERED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 A COPY OF THE 990 IS POSTED TO THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE AND ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH ASSISTANTS 3,388 0 0 APHP CONTRACTORS 35,601 0 0 TOTAL 38,989 0 0