Family Planning
The Health Center offers Family Planning Clients counseling,
education, and on-going care in addition to a physical
exam and the medications or supplies needed for the
client's chosen method for family planning. This service
is available to women in Buncombe and surrounding counties.
Family Planning services are confidential, and open
to all clients of childbearing years.
| Health
Center |
35 Woodfin
Asheville, NC 28801 |
Tuesday, Wednesday,
Friday:
8:00am - 5:00pm
(Last appointment 4:00pm)
Monday and Thursday:
8:00am - 7:00pm
(Last appointment at 5:45pm)
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Linda Tettambel
(828) 250-5000
linda.tettambel@buncombecounty.org |
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- Pregnancy Testing
- Yearly physical exams including Pap Smear
and Laboratory tests
- Education regarding family planning methods,
health promotion, and disease prevention
- Emergency contraception is available to appropriate
clients
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When you come in for an appointment at the Health
Center, make sure to bring any insurance information
you have including your Medicaid card or other
insurance card. If you do not have insurance,
please bring proof of your current income. This
could be a recent pay stub, bank statement, or
other document that shows your current household
income. This is to help us determine what portion
of the charges for your visit you may be asked
to pay.
Also be sure to bring any Medical Records you
may have. This will help us provide you with the
best possible.
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Please call 250-5000 to schedule an appointment.
If there are no appointments available that day,
please call back as more appointments are opened
each day.
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Family Planning services are provided free of
charge to clients less than 18 years of age. Clients
over age 18 will be charged on a sliding-scale
basis for the services they receive, based on
family size and income. Medicaid and private insurance
is also accepted.
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