Yancey county, NC
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Yancey County, North Carolina[edit | edit source]
- Yancey County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,818. Its county seat is Burnsville. This rural county is situated in the mountains of Western North Carolina and is bordered by Tennessee to the west and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east.
Healthcare in Yancey County[edit | edit source]
- Healthcare in Yancey County is primarily provided by two main facilities: Blue Ridge Regional Hospital and Yancey Community Health Services.
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital[edit | edit source]
- Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is a member of the Mission Health System, a North Carolina-based not-for-profit integrated health system serving western North Carolina. The hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Spruce Pine, NC, and provides services to Mitchell, Yancey, and Avery counties.
- Services provided at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital include:
- Emergency medicine
- Orthopedics
- Cardiology
- General surgery
- Women's health
- Rehabilitation services
Yancey Community Health Services[edit | edit source]
- Yancey Community Health Services is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in Burnsville, NC. This center provides comprehensive health services to the residents of Yancey County, regardless of their ability to pay.
- Services provided at Yancey Community Health Services include:
- Primary care
- Dental care
- Behavioral health
- Pharmacy services
- Health education
Health Statistics in Yancey County[edit | edit source]
- According to the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program, Yancey County ranks 57th out of 100 counties in North Carolina for overall health outcomes. The county's health factors, such as smoking, obesity rates, and access to care, rank 61st out of 100.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
- Healthcare in Yancey County, North Carolina, is primarily provided by Blue Ridge Regional Hospital and Yancey Community Health Services. These facilities offer a range of services to meet the health needs of the county's residents. Despite the challenges of providing healthcare in a rural area, these organizations strive to provide quality care to all residents, regardless of their ability to pay.
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Primary care[edit source]
Primary Care Yancey 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 | 116 Seven Mile Ridge Rd | Burnsville | NC | 28714 | 8286754116 | |||
| Macdonald Brittney 1821452152 | F | Other | 2016 | Family Practice | 800 Medical Campus Dr | Burnsville | NC | 28714 | 8287663555 | |||
| Peverall Elizabeth 1215918842 | MD | F | Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons | 1993 | Family Practice | Burnsville | NC | 28714 | ||||
| Willett Dwight 1598994956 | M | East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine | 2009 | Family Practice | Geriatric Medicine | Burnsville | NC | 28714 | ||||
| Khan Shehla 1669448353 | MD | F | Other | 1991 | Internal Medicine | Burnsville | NC | 28714 |
Yancey county, NC - Specialists
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Allied healthcare providers
| Provider page | Credentials | Gender | Education | Graduation year | Primary specialty | Secondary specialties | Address | Address2 | City | State | ZIP | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland Tabbatha 1902286958 | F | East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine | 2015 | Clinical Social Worker | Burnsville | NC | 28714 | |||||
| Medina John 1770577397 | M | Other | 1985 | Physical Therapy | Burnsville | NC | 28714 | |||||
| Myers-reed Linda 1164962858 | F | Other | 2016 | Physician Assistant | Burnsville | NC | 28714 | 8286754116 |
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| 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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