Tracy Lane, 5, of Duffield, Va., sleeps on the lap of mother Teresa Vernon while she receives dental treatment on Sunday morning. America's War on Healthcare For three days in late July, hundreds of medical and dental professionals and students descended on the mountains of Southwest Virginia to treat the underinsured or uninsured with the help of Remote Area Medical. In that time over 2,700 patients were seen, giving hope to the neglected people of rural America.