Health

Media Contact: Andrew Mundhenk, Communications Manager (828) 694-6064.

We offer confidential medical care for teens in Henderson County, including physicals and sick care up to 21 years of age. You are welcome to see any or all of our providers, or establish care with one provider. We will always try to meet your request.

Patients are seen by appointment for clinic services, usually on the same day. Teens who are sick can be seen the same day.

Our services include, but are not limited to:

Call or text (828) 712-8246 for an appointment or to speak to the Teen Advocate Nurse about concerns or questions you have.

We offer services designed specifically for patients age 12-19. By law, many of these services are confidential and can be obtained without a parent's permission. We encourage teens to discuss their health needs with their parents or guardians. 

Teens who can't pay may qualify for free or low-cost care. Teens can pay with Medicaid or other insurance. Some of these services are free to all.  

Children and teens in schools and childcare settings should be immunized to protect themselves and others from diseases such as measles, whooping cough, meningitis and chicken pox.

Simply put, immunizations work! Watch this video to learn more.

Have you ever wondered how to find help or a community service for yourself or someone in need? Simply dial 2-1-1 from your home, office or cell phone, any time 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to learn about vital services in your community. This call is free, confidential and available in any language. United Way's 2-1-1 of Western North Carolina is a local community service information line.

Reach Out and Read
The Henderson County Department of Public Health participates in the Reach Out and Read childhood literacy program. Offered at over 2,500 sites across the nation, Reach Out and Read® was created to make early literacy a standard part of pediatric primary care. At each well-child visit from six months through five years of age, providers give parents a free age-appropriate book and guidance on the importance of reading aloud to their child.

E-cigarettes & Vaping

E-cigarette use poses a significant – and avoidable – health risk. Besides increasing the possibility of addiction and long-term harm to brain development of young people and respiratory health, e-cigarette use is associated with the use of other tobacco products that can do even more damage to the body. Even breathing e-cigarette aerosol that someone else has exhaled poses potential health risks.