Health

The Administration Division is responsible for all management functions that support clinical, community and environmental health services. It implements public health policies set by the Board of Health, which is appointed by the Henderson County Board of Commissioners.

The information contained in this website is provided and maintained by various individuals representing a number of agencies and entities, including Henderson County departments, non-profit agencies, and agencies managed by appointed or elected boards or officials. While the Henderson County Department of Public Health assists in maintaining this site and has attempted to make the information in this and other associated documents as accurate as possible, no guarantee is given as to the accuracy or currency of any individual item.

At the health department, our healthcare providers consist of a physician, a physician's assistant, 3 nurse practitioners and a clinical social worker. 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.

The Department of Public Health's mission is to promote, protect, and advance the health and wellness of our community. 

What is public health? Overall, public health is concerned with protecting the health of entire populations. These populations can be as small as a local neighborhood, or as big as an entire country. Find out more.

Funding public health protects our communities and kids, saves lives, and saves money. See how in the Public Health Infographic below.

Directions

The Department of Public Health is located at 1200 Spartanburg Highway, Suite 100, Hendersonville, NC 28792.

From I-26 West: Take Exit 53 for Upward Road. Take a left at the top of the exit. Go through 4 stoplights until you reach the Spartanburg Highway. Turn right and go through 2 stop lights (about 1.5 miles). The Human Services Building will be on your right just past Hunter Nissan. The Health Department is located in the Human Services Building in Suite 100.

As of April 14, 2003, the Henderson County Department of Public Health implemented the Federal Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule and HIPAA Privacy Policies of Henderson County Government. HIPAA regulates how protected health information about an individual can be used and disclosed and the rights of an individual regarding their medical information and privacy. Please read our Notice of Privacy. If you have any questions, please call the Privacy Official at (828) 692-4223. 

The Henderson County Department of Public Health provides preventive health care for men and adolescents. If you have questions or concerns about your health or sexually transmitted diseases or birth control, we can provide these services in a comfortable, confidential setting. Most clinics, screenings, and prevention are based on a sliding fee scale and are available by appointment.

If you're a teen, check out services available through the TWC (Teen Wellness Center).

We work to protect the health of the public by providing investigation, surveillance, and prevention activities to control communicable diseases. The health department tracks communicable diseases to ensure the safety of the community by seeking to prevent disease outbreaks. Disease prevention and control is a cooperative effort involving health care providers, local and state health departments, and members of the community.