Programs and Services Available at the Oxbow Center:
Oxbow Center Adult Day Health Care Managed by Mountain Empire Older Citizens (MEOC) Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) offers each participant the opportunity to engage in simple social and recreational activities in a safe and caring environment. ADHC allows families to stay together by assisting them in caring for their loved ones. Nutritious meals and snacks are included in the cost of attending ADHC. Cost is based on the participant’s ability to pay, as a sliding scale is used. Medicaid and Veteran’s reimbursement are available. It enables many people to continue to live in the community and to avoid an unnecessary move into a facility setting. Additionally, Oxbow offers respite services one Saturday each month. For more information, please visit www.meoc.org or call (800) 252-6362.
Pharmacy Connect of Southwest VA / MEOC helps link uninsured people with the free medication from pharmaceutical companies. This service is free to adults of all ages in the counties of Wise, Lee, Scott, Russell, Dickenson, Buchanan, and Tazewell and the City of Norton. Pharmacy Connect staff are at the Oxbow Center the 4th Thursday of each month, in conjunction with Crossroads Medical Mission. For more information, please contact Karen Gusler, Bridgett McCool or Pat McCracken at MEOC (800) 252-6362 or visit www.meoc.org
People Incorporated Head Start Program Serving Russell and portions of Dickenson Counties, Head Start is for pre-school children. It promotes social development as well as education. The program provides healthy and nutritious meals, direct social services, and referrals to other agencies for the whole family. Transportation is provided to the centers for classes during the regular school year. For enrollment information, please call (276) 623-9000, (276) 762-5653 or (276) 762-0924 or visit www.peopleincorp.org
Kid’s Central, Incorporated Head Start Program Serving Wise and portions of Dickenson Counties, Head Start is for pre-school children. It promotes social development as well as education. The program provides healthy and nutritious meals, direct social services, and referrals to other agencies for the whole family. Transportation is provided to the centers for classes during the regular school year. For enrollment information, please call (276) 679-0514 or visit www.kidscentralinc.com
Wise County Behavioral Health Services-Frontier Health Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment programs for adults will be provided at the Oxbow Center. Services include individual and group psychotherapy; marital and family counseling; pharmacotherapy; intensive in-home services; psychiatric services, and education and consultation services. Contact (276) 523-0026 or (276) 523-8300 for more information or visit www.frontierhealth.org.
Regional Adult Education - GED and Computer Literacy classes are held at the Oxbow Center Monday/Wednesday 8:30 am to 2:00 pm August through June annually. Call (800) 422-3433 or 276-386-2433 for more information or visit http://scott.k12.va.us/adulted/index.html
Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission has funded a grant to the Oxbow Center, St. Paul, Virginia to assist small businesses. What can the Oxbow Small Business Assistance Center (OSBAC) do for you and your small business? Find out at (276) 762-0700.
Crossroads Medical Mission (CMM) services include the diagnosis and management of common health problems, screenings, education, counseling, minor surgeries, medications, and splinting. MEDex Regional Labs perform labs for no charge on uninsured CMM patients. CMM provides referrals to community health centers, health departments, and other resources for ongoing care and for services not provided through the mission. CMM is at the Oxbow Center the 4th Thursday of each month. For more information, call (276) 466-1600 or visit www.crossroadsmedicalmission.org
Home Delivered Meals- Located at the Oxbow Center - This program is provided through Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens (AASC). It provides nutritious and healthy meals delivered to the homes of the homebound elderly, particularly those with low incomes. Each client is provided five days of frozen or canned meals per week. The goal of the nutrition program is to promote better health through improved nutrition. Call (800) 656-2272 for more information or visit www.aasc.org
Diabetes Support Group – Meets the second Monday of each month from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm. Contact Frontier Health for more information (276) 523-0026.
Office Space Available – Comfortable office space is available for lease. Amenities include friendly reception services, free wireless internet services, and light custodial service, plus access to a color copier, fax and laminator for a reasonable fee. Utilities are included with lease. Excellent rates! Call (276) 762-0700 for more information.
Rental Facilities – With banquet rooms available for business meetings, trainings/conferences, reunions, showers, receptions, etc. for day, evening and weekend usage at reasonable rates, all your business needs can be met at The Oxbow Center.
Coming Soon…
Ø Parenting classes
Ø PACE
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For rates, availability or more information, please visit our website and check out our calendar. Our dedicated staff is here to serve you. At The Oxbow Center, our goal is to
enhance the quality of the lives in our communities.
Revised 09/07
