Personal Health Services

 

 

Women’s Health Services

 

Communicable Disease/Tuberculosis Control

 

Immunization Clinic

 

Family Planning: We provide comprehensive Family Planning

Services to any client of childbearing age that is seeking a method of birth

control.  All Family Planning Services are provided without regard to religion,

race, national origin, creed, disability, sex, martial status, age, contraceptive

preference or number of pregnancies that resulted in the birth of a viable

offspring. 

Family Planning Services include providing:

· Physical history assessments;

· Physical examinations & laboratory services;

· Medical, nutritional & social assessments;

· A prescription for the method of choice;

· Treatment, referral & follow-up

The Family Planning income eligibility scale will be used to determine fees for Family

Planning Services and charges will be made on the basis of the patient’s ability to pay.

 

Family Planning Education & Counseling: Education is important in maintaining

sexual health. Here at Stokes Family Health Center, our nurses are available to provide

education and counseling when needed. 

· Appropriate recommendations to a specialist for infertility

· Education on tubal ligations & vasectomy

· Temporary methods of contraception for males

 

Child Heath: Our child health programs goal is to prevent illness through education

and immunization. We also provide primary care to newborns up to the age of 21.  Routine examinations will be scheduled to help ensure that your child is

maintaining optimal health and developing appropriately.  Routine child health

services include:

· Updated history

· Growth measurements

· Physical history

· Hearing & vision screening

· Developmental screening

· Laboratory screening as indicated (hemoglobin, lead, urinalysis)

· Dietary screening/nutritional guidance

· Plan of care for problems

· Referral/consultation as needed

· Age-appropriate counseling & guidance

 

Adult Health Screening: The Health Center provides primary care for all ages,

men and women.  Adult health screenings include:

· Annual physicals

· Sick visits

· Lab testing

· Exams

· Education

· Referrals to specialists if needed

· Appointments available 5 days a week

· Triage nurse available for minor emergencies

· Telephone inquiries & a nurse answering service after 5:00 pm & on weekends

 

Carolina Access Provider: The Stokes Family Health Center provides

excellent primary care for Carolina Access Clients.  We have

quality care provided by several Medical Doctors and a Physician’s

assistant with two locations to serve you.  We can meet your medical

needs whether it is for physicals, sickness or emergencies.  If you

enrolled in the Carolina Access program and would like to try our services,

come by our Danbury or King offices or call 593-2400 (Danbury) or

983-5000 (King) for an appointment to be seen.  If you would like to

transfer your Carolina Access to the Stokes Family Health Center,

we will be glad to assist you with the necessary paperwork. 

 

Health Check/Health Choice: The Stokes Family Health Center offers

Health Check/Health Choice, a free or low-cost health insurance for

children and teens under 19 years old (21 in some cases).  Also, children

with one or two working parents earning $42,400 a year or more may

qualify.  This program also covers children living with grandparents,

other family or friends.  There are many benefits included with this insurance

such as well-child checkups, dental care, hospital care, surgeries, therapies,

vision & hearing care and many more.  Applications are available at the Stokes

Family Health Center.  Contact Lois Brown at 593-2400 ext. 1226 for

more information. 

· Health Check/Health Choice Brochure

· Income levels in brochure are subject to change

 

Laboratory:  All laboratory test that we perform here at the Stokes Family

Health Center are regulated by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement

Act of 1988.  Daily tests that are performed and the results can be given

in the same day are:

· Hemoglobin

· Urinalysis

· Pregnancy testing

· Cholesterol screening

· Glucose screens

· Lipid profile screens

· Occult blood

· Wet prep

· Rapid strep.

We also draw tubes for STDS to be sent to the State Lab.  Any other tests that

are ordered by the clinician are sent to reference labs or to the State Lab of Public Health. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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