Department of Health
child primary care
35 Woodfin Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 250-5000
Health Center Primary Care Transitioning to WNCCHS
Buncombe County has reached an agreement with Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) that will improve access to primary health care for adults and children in the County.
As a federally qualified health center, WNCCHS has access to enhanced Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, federal financial support for the care of the indigent and uninsured, and reduced pricing for medications. The County will also support the organization to increase/improve access for more residents.
WNCCHS has been providing health care in the community for 15 years. They will provide integrated health services including primary medical care, behavioral health care and dental care to children and their families at the Minnie Jones Campus in West Asheville and to adults at 257 Biltmore Avenue, a new location for the agency.
What will change:
- As of January 4, adults are being seen at the new office at 257 Biltmore Avenue
- Children and families with children are being seen at the WNCCHS West Asheville office at 10 Ridgelawn Road
Will the Health Center close?
No. The transition of primary care services will allow the Health Center to shift its focus to address the public health needs of the community. The Department will continue to provide:
- women’s health services including prenatal care, family planning, breast and cervical cancer programs 250-6006
- community-based services including school health services, nurse family partnership services, case management for pregnant women and children, and WIC 250-5016
- communicable disease services including immunizations, tuberculosis prevention and control, sexually transmitted disease services and disease investigation and control 250-5016
- health promotion services 250-5040
- preparedness and response efforts 250-5043