BTN-TV recently talked with Corey Smith, director of Clinic Operations, and Courtney Colobro, Director of Behavioral Health, to learn more about the beneficts of this holistic approach to treating patients and how it benefits our community.

Leaders of the nonprofit organization Healing Hands are currently working on expanding their services with a new medical and behavioral health center.

Helen Scott and Amy Moseley of Healing Hands Health Center tell us about the 15th annual Valentine's Day Cupcake Fundraiser now underway. To order a cupcake delivery please visit www.HealingHandsHealth.org.

This Valentine's Day, News 5 joined other volunteers on the cupcake patrol. This is part of Healing Hands Health Center's 15th Sweets for the Sweet campaign. It is one of the biggest fundraisers for the low-cost medical and dental clinic. Supporters paid $50 to have a Blackbird Bakery cupcake delivered to a friend or loved one. Healing Hands volunteers delivered 900 cupcakes over the last two days. This year's campaign raised nearly $36,000 and you can still donate if you'd like to help the organization reach its $40,000 goal.

Healing Hands Health in Bristol, Tennessee, showed its appreciation for veterans on Friday.

The health clinic gave veterans free dental care with the help of University of Tennessee Dental School students. All sorts of dental care was provided from x-rays to fillings and more for veterans in need. Providers and students said they were honored to be part of the event.

Veterans were also given free haircuts and the opportunity to see representatives from other agencies who offer help to veterans in the community.

Helen Scott of Healing Hands Health discusses Veterans' Dental Day coming up on November 8th. To schedule your appointment please call (423) 652-0260.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — Following a weekend of holiday shopping, people are coming together for Giving Tuesday. The day is about people supporting their communities and gives a chance for nonprofit organizations to raise money for their cause. News 5 had the opportunity to speak with Healing Hands Health Center in Bristol, Tennessee, which is a local nonprofit that provides healthcare for the underserved members of the community.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (Bristol Herald Courier) — Healing Hands Health has been awarded a $90,000 grant from the Virginia Health Care Foundation. The award will support the salary and benefits of a full-time dental hygienist for one year and enable Healing Hands Health to expand dental hygiene services, according to a written statement.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — Healing Hands Health has kicked off its free healthcare event. For more than 20 years, ETSU Quillen College of Medicine students have been volunteering at the health center. Gia Hodges, a senior at the medical school said volunteering at these events not only help students get hands on experience, but it gives them the opportunity to give back to the community.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — Healing Hands Health will be hosting a free health fair on Thursday and Friday in Bristol, Tennessee. Helen Scott, executive director of Healing Hands Health, spoke with News 5 explaining why people should get attend these events and get looked at.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (Bristol Herald Courier) — Healing Hands Health Center has named Dr. Kelsey Lloyd to serve as interim Medical Director. Dr. Lloyd has a medical degree from East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine and completed her residency in their family medicine program, according to a written statement.

BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — A clinic in Bristol, Virginia, that helps the uninsured and underinsured is expanding. Healing Hands Health Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, celebrating its recently completed dental expansion.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — On Wednesday and Thursday, Healing Hands is hosting their yearly free health fair featuring students from ETSU. This health fair is offered to anyone, allowing the opportunity to get free health screenings.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — Healing Hands Health Center is expanding thanks to a large donation. On Wednesday, a check for $400,000 was presented to the Healing Hands Health Center in Bristol, Tennessee. Construction began Monday on the clinic's new expansion. The project will increase the number of dental operatories from 9 to 13, add a second sterilization room, 2 offices, and a second x-ray room.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (Bristol Herald Courier) — Local community leaders, politicians, doctors, and volunteers gathered at the Healing Hands Health Center to celebrate 25 years of providing medical care to low income, uninsured Bristol residents.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (Kingsport Times News) — Healing Hands Health Center has served thousands of uninsured patients throughout the region over the past 24 years. Now, the Bristol, Tennessee, nonprofit will continue its mission with a new education center and student dormitory.

Bristol, TN (Parade.com) — Twenty years ago, Beth Flannagan and the mission committee of First Presbyterian Church in Bristol, Tennessee, set out to make their community a healthier place. The group saw a need to provide health care for people who were working but uninsured or couldn't afford a doctor, and that's exactly what they've done for the past two decades with the Healing Hands Health Center.