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]

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



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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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