Removing Roadblocks to Recovery

The OVP Foundation for Healthier Communities is committed to removing any barriers to a successful recovery from substance use disorders. Unless you’ve been in recovery, yourself, those barriers are not always what you expect. You may not have pet care during...

Communities in Crisis

Whether it’s a worldwide pandemic that wreaks havoc on nearly every aspect of community life, deadly weather events that destroy homes and businesses and leave communities without basic human necessities, or tragic acts of needless violence that leave a trail of...

OVP Cares

OVP CARES was created three years ago by Karli McCloud, the granddaughter of OVP Health Co-Founder Stephen C. Shy, Sr. Karli, a 2021 graduate of Spring Valley High School in Wayne County, West Virginia, challenged OVP HEALTH to develop a company-wide program to show...
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Dedicated to Helping Individuals and Families Lead Healthier & More Fulfilling Lives

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The OVP Foundation for Healthier Communities was created to provide community services that go beyond traditional health care, and are not covered by traditional insurance, but are necessary to help individuals and families lead healthier and more fulfilling lives.

Mission Statement

The OVP Foundation for Healthier Communities is committed to improving physical, mental, and emotional health for residents of areas suffering from the opioid epidemic.

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About Us

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Our Focus

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Events

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Ways to Support

Latest News

Save the date for our annual OVP Community Classic golf tournament!

APRIL 27, 2026

Contact us for sponsorship information.

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President’s Message

In late 2022, the OVP Foundation for Healthier Communities Board of Directors selected Sarah Walling, Chief Legal Officer of OVP HEALTH, to serve as the foundation’s inaugural President. A long-time and dedicated community servant, Sarah is excited to put her passion for service to work for the Foundation as it seeks to improve the health of individuals and communities across our region.

Hear more about Sarah’s plans for the OVP Foundation for Healthier Communities in this video interview.