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Appalachia Black Lung Clinics & Support Services
Find a Black Lung Clinic Near You
Below is a state-by-state directory of Black Lung Clinics and support services across Appalachia. These clinics offer everything from diagnostic testing and pulmonary rehab to benefits counseling and outreach events for miners and their families.
Tennessee
Community Health of East Tennessee (CHET) – Black Lung Clinic
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Location: Jacksboro, TN (Outreach events often held in Briceville)
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Services: Diagnostic testing (chest X-rays, spirometry, EKGs),
federal black lung benefits assistance, legal lay representation,
mileage reimbursement -
Note: Currently the only federally funded Black Lung Clinic in Tennessee
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Website: chetn.org/black-lung-clinic
West Virginia
Southern West Virginia Health System – Man Clinic
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Location: Man, WV
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Services: Pulmonary rehabilitation, black lung screening, patient education,
benefits assistance -
Website: swvhs.org
Rainelle Medical Center
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Location: Man, WV
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Services: Pulmonary rehabilitation, black lung screening, patient education,
benefits assistance -
Website: swvhs.org
Medical Center of Taylor County – Grafton
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Location: Grafton, WV
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Services: Black lung screenings, medical evaluations, community education
Mount Storm Health Center
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Location: Mount Storm, WV
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Services: Federally funded clinic providing testing and miner outreach
Rowlesburg Clinic
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Location: Rowlesburg, WV
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Services: Pulmonary care and black lung benefits counseling
Kentucky
Coal Run Black Lung Clinic (Big Sandy Health Care)
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Location: Pike County, KY
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Services: Testing, diagnosis, black lung claims assistance
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Website: bshc.org
Big Sandy Health Services – Inez Clinic
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Location: Martin County, KY
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Services: Medical evaluations, benefits claim support, community outreach
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Website: bshc.org
Appalachian Regional Hospital – South Williamson
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Location: South Williamson, KY
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Services: Pulmonary testing, chest imaging, federal claims support
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Website: arh.org
Hopkinsville Pulmonary Clinic
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Location: Hopkinsville, KY
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Services: Approved black lung medical provider
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Note: Confirmation of services needed
Virginia
Stone Mountain Health Services (Various Locations)
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Region: Southwest Virginia
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Services: General medical care with referrals to black lung programs;
confirmation of direct services recommended -
Website: stonemountainhealthservices.org
St. Charles Community Health Center
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Location: St. Charles, VA
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Note: Community-based clinic in a historic coal town; status of black lung
services to be confirmed
National & Multi-State Resources
HRSA Black Lung Clinics Program
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Covers: 15+ states through a network of funded clinics
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Services: Diagnosis, treatment, patient education, benefits support
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Overview: hrsa.gov/black-lung
NIOSH – Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program
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Services: Free mobile chest X-ray screenings for active coal miners
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Schedule & Info: cdc.gov/cwhsp
Lungs at Work (Pennsylvania-based)
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Location: PA, serves miners in surrounding states
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Services: Black lung benefits counseling, application support
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Website: lungsatworkpa.org
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5000 Waterdam Plaza Drive, Suite 180
McMurray, PA 15317 -
office@lungsatworkpa.org
Phone: (724) 941-1650