1996 - Cognizant of the burden of hospital emergency room visits for non-emergency problems from uninsured individuals, the Paoli Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Paoli Hospital Women's Auxiliary set aside funds to serve as venture capital for the development of CVIM.
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Original site of CVIM in May 1998, Frazer, PA
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1998 - CVIM, the first community-based volunteer clinic of its kind in Southeastern Pennsylvania, was founded in Frazer.
1999 - A second dental facility is opened in West Chester in space donated by the Chester County Health Department.
CVIM Founders are recognized by Chester County Commissioners - l to r: Commissioner Karen Martynick, Elizabeth R. Moran, Vincent J. "Buck" Bell, Jr., Gordon Hattersley, Commissioner Andy Dinniman and Warren V. Musser (1998). |

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2001 - CVIM consolidates its services into a converted and renovated warehouse in West Chester, where it remains today providing medical and dental services and a drug dispensary five days and one evening a week.
2008 - CVIM celebrates its 10th anniversary.
2009 - Founding President and CEO Helen Heidelbaugh retires, and the Board of Trustees names Maureen Tomoschuk as her successor.
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Current CVIM site at 300B Lawrence Drive, West Chester, PA.
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Winter 2009 - The clinic undergoes an extensive expansion that adds 1,700 square feet including two exam rooms, more efficient workspace for dental professionals, and private space for patient counseling. The renovation lasted approximately three months with no interruption in patient services.
| 2012 - CVIM maintains six dental operatories, ten medical exam rooms, and the Moran Family Conference Center for patient education and wellness programs in its 10,000 square foot facility. |

Newly renovated medical exam room
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2013 - CVIM celebrates its 15th year of providing healthcare, hope and healing to the working poor in Chester County.