In County Durham Enlace Latino NC identified three health centers and community clinics, in addition to a clinic affiliated with the North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics that serve patients in the area.
Durham County Health Department
The Durham County Health Department It offers clinical services and community health programs for county residents.
Among the services they offer are: dental servicesMedical care for adults and children, maternal and child health (including prenatal and postpartum checkups), testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), testing and HIV-related carevaccination for children and adults, among others.
Address: 200 E Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
Phone number: (919) 560-7601, to schedule your appointment.
For patients visiting the clinic for the first time: Go to the first floor, clinic 1. Bring your ID and proof of household income.
Do they offer interpreter services? Yes. They offer free interpretation in over 200 languages, including Spanish.
Do they offer care to patients without health insurance?
Yes. The department serves uninsured people through a sliding scale of fees based on income and household size. It states that it does not deny services due to inability to pay.
Does it have community programs?
Yes. It has programs like Bull City Strong, initiatives for chronic diseases with community health workers and community coalitions to promote health equity.
Lincoln Community Health Center
Lincoln Community Health Center It is a non-profit community health center in Durham that provides comprehensive medical care to low-income and underserved communities. It is part of a network of non-profit community health centers (FQHCs) focused on health access and equity.
The main services they offer are: primary care (adults, pediatrics, family medicine), mental and behavioral health, dental services, laboratory, radiology and pharmacy, reproductive and prenatal health, among others.
They also offer medical care for homeless people. The homeless shelter is located at 412 Liberty Street, Durham, NC 27701; on the grounds of the Urban Ministries Shelter and across from Durham's WTVD station.
Their main website address is: 1301 Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27707
Phone number: (919) 956-4000
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 8 pm, Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday, 8 am to noon and Sunday, closed.
They also have health centers in other locations in Durham. These are:
Address: 2020 Chapel Hill Rd, Suite 28 Durham NC 27707
Call (919) 956-4034 to schedule an appointment.
Address: 414 E Main Street Clinic #7, Durham 27701
Call (919) 560-7785 to schedule an appointment.
Address: 1313 Halley Street, Durham NC 27707
Call (919) 536-4205 to schedule an appointment.
Address: 401 N Driver Street, Durham NC 27703
Call (919) 530-8210 to schedule an appointment.
Address: 815 Broad Street, Durham, NC 27705
Call (919) 416-1254 to schedule an appointment.
Do you offer interpreter services?
Yes, Lincoln Community Health Center offers interpretation services in multiple languages (including Spanish). They also provide support for patients with disabilities who require sign language.
Do they offer services to patients without health insurance?
Yes, Lincoln Community Health Center accepts patients with and without health insurance. It also accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, and offers a sliding scale payment plan for uninsured individuals.
North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics
The North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics It is a comprehensive network of 65 free and charitable clinics dedicated to improving the health and well-being of uninsured patients in North Carolina.
A primary care center offers services to uninsured patients in County Durham. It is:
Samaritan Health Center It is a free, charitable medical and vision clinic located in Durham. It is not a federally funded community health center (FQHC), but rather a non-profit organization that primarily serves uninsured, underinsured, and low-income individuals.
Address: 3205 University Dr UNIT 107, Durham, NC 27707
Phone number: (919) 407-8226
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Duke Family Medicine and Community Health
La clinic of the Duke Department of Family Medicine and Community Health It offers primary care, prevention, and care management services.
It also serves as a healthcare center for the LGBTQ+ community, so its professionals are trained to offer a variety of competent and culturally sensitive medical services to that community.
Address: Marshall I. Pickens Building, 2100 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705-3941
Phone number: (919) 684-6721, to schedule an appointment.
Business hours: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday, closed.
Do you offer interpreter services?
Yes, they offer interpretation services in Spanish.
Do they offer services to patients without health insurance?
Yes. They treat uninsured patients and have a financial assistance program for people who meet certain income and need requirements. They also accept Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurance plans.
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