Mitchell county, NC

Mitchell County, North Carolina

• Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,579. Its county seat is Bakersville. The county is named after Elisha Mitchell, a professor at the University of North Carolina, who was the first European to explore the Black Mountain (North Carolina) area.

Healthcare in Mitchell County, North Carolina

• Healthcare in Mitchell County, North Carolina is primarily provided by two main facilities: Blue Ridge Regional Hospital and Bakersville Community Health Center.

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital

• Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is a critical access hospital located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. It is a part of the Mission Health System, which is an operating division of HCA Healthcare. The hospital provides a variety of services including emergency care, inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic imaging, community outreach, and health education programs.
• The hospital has 25 beds and offers comprehensive services including cardiology, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, and emergency medicine. The hospital also has a strong focus on community health and offers various programs and services to improve the health and well-being of the residents of Mitchell County.

Bakersville Community Health Center

• Bakersville Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in Bakersville, North Carolina. The health center provides comprehensive primary care services to the residents of Mitchell County regardless of their ability to pay.
• The services offered by the health center include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, women's health, behavioral health, and dental care. The health center also offers a sliding fee scale to patients based on their income and family size.

Health Statistics in Mitchell County, North Carolina

• According to the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program, Mitchell County ranks 57th out of 100 counties in North Carolina for overall health outcomes. The county has a higher than average rate of smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity compared to the state average.
• The county also has a higher than average rate of uninsured individuals compared to the state average. However, the county has a lower than average rate of preventable hospital stays and a higher than average rate of mammography screening.

Conclusion

• Healthcare in Mitchell County, North Carolina is provided by a variety of facilities and services. The county's healthcare system is focused on providing comprehensive care to all residents, regardless of their ability to pay. Despite facing challenges such as high rates of uninsured individuals and higher than average rates of unhealthy behaviors, the county is committed to improving the health and well-being of its residents.
  

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Primary Care Mitchell county, NC

Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Medical school	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Allen Nicole 1932550381		F	Other	2016	Family Practice		86 N Mitchell Ave		Bakersville	NC	28705	8286882104
Allen Nicole 1932550381		F	Other	2016	Family Practice		36 Hospital Dr		Spruce Pine	NC	28777	8287667778
Audy Whitman 1962812156		M	Other	2013	Family Practice		101 Heart Dr		Greenville	NC	28777	2527443109
Chappelear Alex 1316170830		M	West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine	2008	Family Practice				Spruce Pine	NC	28777
Folkner Brie 1326272824		F	University Of Florida College Of Medicine	2009	Family Practice		1158 Greenwood Rd		Spruce Pine	NC	28777	8285372180
Willett Dwight 1598994956		M	East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine	2009	Family Practice	Geriatric Medicine			Bakersville	NC	28705
Willett Dwight 1598994956		M	East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine	2009	Family Practice	Geriatric Medicine			Spruce Pine	NC	28777
Beardsley Andrew 1881855948		M	West Virginia University School Of Medicine	2008	Internal Medicine		11921 S 226 Hwy		Spruce Pine	NC	28777	8282127025
Hearty Ellen 1114365749		F	Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University	2013	Obstetrics/gynecology				Spruce Pine	NC	28777	8287654201

Mitchell county, NC - Specialists

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Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Medical school	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Cade Gabriel 1720304280		M	University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine	2010	Emergency Medicine				Spruce Pine	NC	28777
Rihter Sasha 1093166753		F	West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine	2019	Emergency Medicine				Spruce Pine	NC	28777
Rotter Zachary 1124510367		M	Toledo Medical College	2018	Emergency Medicine				Spruce Pine	NC	28777
Zivony Adam 1972717171		M	Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine	2015	Gastroenterology				Spruce Pine	NC	28777
Skiver Brent 1669764064		M	Other	2011	Hematology/oncology	Internal Medicine			Spruce Pine	NC	28777

Allied healthcare providers

Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Education	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Edwards Sharon 1093347197		F	Other	2019	Nurse Practitioner				Spruce Pine	NC	28777
Sparks Elizabeth 1821761354		F	East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine	2021	Nurse Practitioner				Bakersville	NC	28705
Edwards Lyndsay 1396212981		F	Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department	2018	Physician Assistant				Bakersville	NC	28705
Newton Joshua 1851687909		M	Other	2011	Physician Assistant				Bakersville	NC	28705
Norris Keri 1326433392		F	Other	2015	Physician Assistant				Spruce Pine	NC	28777

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Dentists and Other Providers	Detailed listing of Dentists, Podiatrists, Chiropractors, and Optometrists alongside other allied healthcare providers
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