Avery county, NC
Avery County, North Carolina[edit | edit source]
- Avery County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,797. The county seat is Newland. The county was formed in 1911 from parts of Caldwell, Mitchell, and Watauga counties and named for Waightstill Avery, a colonel in the American Revolutionary War and the first Attorney General of North Carolina.
Healthcare in Avery County[edit | edit source]
- Healthcare in Avery County is primarily provided by two main facilities: Cannon Memorial Hospital and Baker Center for Primary Care.
Cannon Memorial Hospital[edit | edit source]
- Cannon Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital located in Linville, North Carolina. It is a part of the Appalachian Regional Healthcare System. The hospital provides a variety of services including emergency care, inpatient care, and outpatient services. It is equipped with 25 beds and employs a staff of over 150 healthcare professionals.
Baker Center for Primary Care[edit | edit source]
- The Baker Center for Primary Care is a healthcare facility located in Linville, North Carolina. It is a part of the Appalachian Regional Healthcare System. The center provides a range of services including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and women's health. It employs a team of board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
Health Statistics[edit | edit source]
- According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Avery County has a lower rate of uninsured individuals compared to the state average. The county also has a higher rate of individuals receiving Medicaid and Medicare services. The leading causes of death in the county are heart disease, cancer, and chronic lower respiratory diseases.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
- Avery County, North Carolina, provides its residents with quality healthcare services through its main facilities, Cannon Memorial Hospital and Baker Center for Primary Care. These facilities, along with various other healthcare providers in the county, work together to ensure the health and well-being of the county's residents.
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Primary care[edit source]
Primary Care Avery county, NC
| Provider page | Credentials | Gender | Medical school | Graduation year | Primary specialty | Secondary specialties | Address | Address2 | City | State | ZIP | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge Heidi 1104869288 | MD | F | Wake Forest University School Of Medicine | 1993 | Family Practice | Newland | NC | 28657 | ||||
| Clark Robert 1376542597 | MD | M | University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio | 1997 | Family Practice | Newland | NC | 28657 | ||||
| Stearns Cordelia 1265721872 | F | Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania | 2011 | Internal Medicine | Newland | NC | 28657 |
Avery county, NC - Specialists
| Provider page | Credentials | Gender | Medical school | Graduation year | Primary specialty | Secondary specialties | Address | Address2 | City | State | ZIP | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shields Douglas 1891717815 | MD | M | Other | 1989 | Emergency Medicine | Family Practice | Newland | NC | 28657 | |||
| Bartucci Robert 1912054990 | M | Rush Medical College Of Rush University | 1982 | Psychiatry | Linville | NC | 28646 |
Allied healthcare providers
| Provider page | Credentials | Gender | Education | Graduation year | Primary specialty | Secondary specialties | Address | Address2 | City | State | ZIP | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haverkamp Evergreen 1700495553 | F | Other | 2018 | Nurse Practitioner | Newland | NC | 28657 | |||||
| Mcintosh Samanthia 1639299886 | F | Other | 2002 | Nurse Practitioner | Newland | NC | 28657 |
| North Carolina Physician / Provider Directory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Primary Care | Providing comprehensive primary care including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Pediatrics | 
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| Specialists | A full spectrum from Addiction Medicine to Urology, representing diverse specialties | |
| Surgeons | Expertise across disciplines including Cardiac Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and more | |
| Dentists and Other Providers | Detailed listing of Dentists, Podiatrists, Chiropractors, and Optometrists alongside other allied healthcare providers | |
| Hospitals | An overview of Hospitals in North Carolina | |
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