Community Services

Community Health UVA Partnership

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Our Vision

The Community Health UVA Partnership strives to make our community a place where everyone is healthy and safe.

Our Mission

Our mission is to increase the trust between community service leaders (both within and outside of UVA) and UVA Health and to form partnerships with them to address MAPP2Health priorities through coordination, communication, sustainable outreach, and resource stewardship in Virginia’s Planning District 10.

Specialized Referrals & Contacts

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Most referrals can be made online. Some services need specialty forms sent by fax.

General Referrals

You can refer a patient (adult or pediatric) using the online referral form.

Specialty Forms for Referrals

A few services require additional information. Refer your patient for:

Request UVA Participation at an Event

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We work with local organizations on community events and health fairs as part of our commitment to partner to improve community health and well-being. Our focus is on participation within the greater Charlottesville area (Charlottesville city, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson counties). 

To request UVA Health participation at your organization’s event, please complete this form. For more information, please email the Community Partnerships team or call us at 434.924.2946.

Medical Care for Special Events

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Concerts, sports matches and festivals are fun, but they're not immune to accidents. If you're hosting an event, planning for medical emergencies increases safety and security for everyone present.

The Special Event Medical Management department can help.

First Aid Services for Your Event

We offer onsite first aid services for events that are:

Best Practices for UVA Participation at Community Events & Health Fairs

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As part of our commitment to partner to improve community health and well-being, we work with local groups on community events and health fairs in the greater Charlottesville area (Charlottesville city, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson counties). 

Below are the best practices for UVA Health participation and representation at community events and health fairs. These best practices are designed to help you achieve your goals and make the best of your participation as a representative of UVA at community events. 

Emergency Management

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Emergency Management (EM) is the managerial function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters. The UVA Health EM program takes an all-hazards, full-spectrum (preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation) approach to emergency management, while maintaining normal operations with minimal negative impact on patient care and visitor safety.

Telemedicine: Telehealth Services

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Virtual medicine. Telemedicine. Telehealth. Online healthcare. What does it all mean? When you can’t make it to the experts, we bring them to you. The UVA Karen S. Rheuban Center for Telehealth has over 20 years of experience making healthcare connections betweens specialists and patients throughout Virginia, the region and beyond. Why Choose a Telemedicine Appointment Telemedicine saves time and money as well as lives. Staying close to home, you can: