West Virginia Black Lung Clinics Program
Pulmonary Care • Beckley, WV
Clinic Type
Pulmonary Care
Address
Bluestone Health Association, 3997 Beckley Road, Princeton, WV 24740
Phone
(304) 431-5499
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
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sliding fee schedule
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services are provided by the Black Lung Clinics?
A variety of pulmonary and respiratory services including screening, diagnosis, treatment, education, outreach rehabilitation and benefits counseling.
What pulmonary and respiratory services are provided?
Screening, diagnosis, treatment, education, outreach rehabilitation and benefits counseling on a sliding fee scale; coal miners with black lung disease are given priority treatment but services are available to other patients with respiratory diseases.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
Patients praise
- Clinic staff are highly regarded for their specialized expertise, knowledge of mining culture, and ability to build trust with patients.
- Clinics are recognized as essential, reliable connections for health care, education, and social support among a population that may be distrustful of external institutions.
- Staff offer comprehensive support, including benefits counseling, pulmonary rehabilitation, and education, often going beyond basic clinical care to assist patients.
- Clinics are accessible, with some offering extended hours to accommodate miners' demanding work schedules.
Common complaints
- The benefits application process is described as a daunting, frustrating, and complicated cycle involving extensive paperwork, medical exams, and potential legal hurdles.
- Patients may face challenges with insurance or equipment coverage, necessitating advocacy and persistence to maintain services.
"One thing that’s really important about the black lung clinics is that these men have really grueling schedules, and they don’t see primary care providers if they are super sick... The black lung clinics can be their first connection with someone they trust. My main goal is education, education, education, and getting them to trust me."
— Lisa Emery, respiratory therapist, New River HealthSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Free black lung screenings offered to coal miners | Local News | register-herald.com — Mar 13, 2026
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health providing free black lung screenings throughout southern West Virginia this week - WOAY-TV — Mar 16, 2026
- NIOSH offering free, confidential black lung screenings in southern WV — Mar 16, 2026
- [PDF] LIST OF APPROVED PROVIDERS — Apr 29, 2026
- Free Black Lung Screening - Health Alert - MSHA — Aug 5, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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