Steven Jarvis, APRN-CNP is a provider who joined Southern West Virginia Health System in 2024. Since then, he has been working to improve the health and wellness of the patients he sees by providing local access to family medicine in southern West Virginia.

Steven works with patients of all ages and stages. Steven is accepting new patients into his primary care schedule at our SWVHS – Sand Plant location and seeks to build a partnership with her patients in order to help them live their healthiest lives. If you come to our SWVHS – Sand Plant location for an acute care episode you may work with Steven to resolve your health concern(s).

Steven Jarvis, APRN-CNP practices at:

• SWVHS – Sand Plant

Areas of focus for Steven Jarvis, APRN-CNP include:

• Family Medicine
• Walk-In Service

What is an APRN?

An APRN is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and is focused on a patient-centered model of practice and education. APRN’s undergo specialized training and have met advanced educational and clinical practice requirements such as a Master of Science in Nursing or a Doctor of Nursing Practice. The type of medical services an APRN can practice range from primary and preventive care to mental health & anesthesia depending on certifications. An APRN can specialize in four specific areas such as: 

• A nurse practitioner (NP) 
• A certified nurse midwife (CNM) 
• A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) 
• A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) 

What is Family Medicine?

Family medicine is a service within primary care that involves the overall well-being and health of an individual no matter their gender, age, or stage in life. This service includes:

· Preventative care

· Diagnosis, and treatment of many illnesses and injuries

· Management of chronic conditions

What is Walk-In service?

Minor injuries and sudden onset of short-term illness are commonly referred to as an acute care need, and to provide our communities with medical services that address these situations we offer a service that is called a Walk-In appointment.

Walk-In appointments are available at SWVHS – Sand Plant during its operating hours, and a patient can ‘walk-in’ without calling ahead to be seen. Some examples of what health concerns can be seen through a Walk-In appointment are:

· Shallow cuts & abrasions

· Muscle sprains & strains

· Minor burns

· Sore throat or ear infections

· Urinary tract infections

· Rash without fever

· Symptoms associated with flu, cold, Strep Throat

· Respiratory symptoms associated with COVID-19, seasonal allergies

· Insect bite or sting that requires attention *please note if you receive an insect bit or sting and are experiencing throat swelling and the inability to breathe without complication this is an emergency situation – call 911- this could signify an allergic reaction

How do I schedule a Family Medicine appointment with Steven Jarvis, APRN-CNP?

To schedule an appointment with Steven Jarvis, APRN-CNP at SWVHS - Sand Plant, please call: 304-756-1500 and speak with a Patient Service Representative who will be happy to help you.

What should I expect at a family medicine appointment if I am a new patient?

As a new patient to our practice and to Steven Jarvis, APRN-CNP, we ask that you arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to process your new patient paperwork. You will be asked to provide your photo identification and medical insurance information to our Patient Service Representative during the check-in process. We ask that you bring a list of all medications you take, both over-the-counter and prescribed, to provide to our nursing staff at the beginning of your appointment with Steven Jarvis, APRN-CNP.

Your new patient appointment will take approximately a half-hour to establish a strong knowledge of your medical history, assessment of your current condition and services considered necessary by Steven Jarvis, APRN-CNP.

What should I expect at a family medicine appointment as an established patient with Steven Jarvis, APRN-CNP?

As an established patient with Steven Jarvis, APRN-CNP, we ask that you provide your photo identification and medical insurance information to our Patient Service Representative during the check-in process. If you have had any changes to your contact information since the last time you visited us, please let us know during this time.

Are there pharmacy services nearby?  

Should Steven Jarvis, APRN-CNP, prescribe a medication to you during your appointment, our Alum Creek Pharmacy is located inside our SWVHS-Sand plant location. We would be happy to fill your prescription in a timely and efficient manner at this location.   

If you prefer to have your prescriptions sent to a different pharmacy, we are happy to do so.  Just let our staff know at the time you are asked which pharmacy location you prefer.