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.
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| Family
Planning Services include: |
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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
- Free language assistance available
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| Hours
of Operation: |
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Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday:
8:00am to 5:00pm (Last appointment 4:00pm)
Monday and Thursday:
8:00am to 7:00pm (Last appointment at 5:45pm)
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| How
to get an appointment for Family Planning Services |
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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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| What
to bring with you |
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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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| How
are services paid for? |
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Family Planning services are provided free of charge to clients
younger 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, Medicare and private
insurance is also accepted.
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| Contact
Information |
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Linda Tettambel, RN
Primary Care Clinic Coordinator
(828) 250-5000
linda.tettambel@buncombecounty.org
For a listing of county-wide family programs & services
offered by Buncombe County Government, please visit our Family
Services section.
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