Cherokee county, NC

Cherokee County, North Carolina

• Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,444. Its county seat is Murphy. The county was formed in 1839 from the western part of Macon County and named for the Cherokee Native American tribe, which at the time still inhabited the area.

Healthcare in Cherokee County, North Carolina

• Healthcare in Cherokee County, North Carolina is primarily provided by two main facilities: Murphy Medical Center and Appalachian Regional Healthcare System.

Murphy Medical Center

• Murphy Medical Center is a critical access hospital located in Murphy, the county seat of Cherokee County. It offers a wide range of services including emergency care, surgical services, and a birthing center. The hospital is also home to a number of specialty clinics and has a strong focus on community health and wellness.

Appalachian Regional Healthcare System

• Appalachian Regional Healthcare System is a not-for-profit health system serving the High Country of North Carolina. While its main facilities are located in neighboring counties, it provides a number of services to residents of Cherokee County, including home health and hospice care, outpatient rehabilitation, and behavioral health services.

Health Statistics

• According to the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program, Cherokee County ranks 57th out of 100 counties in North Carolina for overall health outcomes. The county has a higher than average rate of smoking and obesity, and a lower than average rate of access to exercise opportunities. However, it has a lower than average rate of premature death.

Conclusion

• Healthcare in Cherokee County, North Carolina is a critical aspect of the county's infrastructure. With the presence of facilities like Murphy Medical Center and services from Appalachian Regional Healthcare System, the county is equipped to handle a variety of healthcare needs. However, there is always room for improvement, particularly in addressing the county's health challenges and improving access to care.
  

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Primary Care Cherokee county, NC

Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Medical school	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Gilmore Stacie 1154857985		F	Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine	2017	Family Practice				Murphy	NC	28906
Terry Fokakis 1265969265		M	Other	2017	Family Practice		3990 E Us Alt		Murphy	NC	28906	8288378161
Assen Tariku 1982232229		M	Other	2004	Internal Medicine				Murphy	NC	28906
Mitchell Brian 1386656916		M	University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine	1974	Internal Medicine				Murphy	NC	28906
Roper Gary 1154364388		M	University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine	1989	Internal Medicine				Murphy	NC	28906

Cherokee county, NC - Specialists

• Addiction medicine doctors
• Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologists
• Allergy/immunology doctors
• Anesthesiologists
• Cardiac electrophysiologists
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Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Medical school	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Bohm Carl 1609372952		M	Other	2018	Emergency Medicine				Murphy	NC	28906
Farquharson Robert 1639287295	MD	M	Other	1976	Emergency Medicine				Murphy	NC	28906
Martin Jeffrey 1962593202	MD	M	Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University	1996	Urology			Suite D	Murphy	NC	28906

Allied healthcare providers

Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Education	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Oliver Benjamin 1992202840		F	Other	2009	Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna)		3990 E Us 64 Alt		Murphy	NC	28906	8288371031
Studley Charles 1841255411	DC	M	Other	1999	Chiropractic			Suite 1	Murphy	NC	28906
Maharjan Saru 1962195222		F	University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine	2022	Nurse Practitioner				Murphy	NC	28906
Mcdaniel Deborah 1326611849		F	Other	2020	Nurse Practitioner				Murphy	NC	28906
Weiler Kayla 1780166652		F	Other	2016	Nurse Practitioner		311 Hill St		Murphy	NC	28906	8335104357
Taylor Jeffrey 1427050210		M	University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry	1996	Optometry				Andrews	NC	28901

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