Poarch Band of Creek Indians (Atmore, AL)
Health ClinicJudy McGhee
Patient Registration Clerk
(251) 368-9136 ext. 2300 or
(251) 368-8630
[email protected]
Health AdministrationCindy Martin
Administrative Assistant
(251) 368-9136 ext. 2302
[email protected]
Candace Fayard
Health Administrator
[email protected]
Business OfficeTonya Jordan
CHS In-Take Office Clerk
(251) 368-9136 ext. 2321
Teresa Smith
Business Office Director
[email protected]
(251) 368-9136 ext. 2317
Tribal Health Department
It is the goal of the Health Department to assist Tribal members in achieving and maintaining the highest level of health possible. The Health Department provides care for acute and chronic illnesses as well as prevention education and intervention.
You are eligible for services at the clinic if you are an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe. Specific eligibility requirements apply for specialty and referral care.
The Health Department consists of two major areas: Health Administration and Health Department Clinics.
Health Administration
The Health Administration Department assists with third-party resource billing and receipts. Health Administration also assists with contract health services and maintains agreements with outside providers. Assistance is also available to help determine eligibility for and availability of alternate resources for individual patients.
Business Office
Normal Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
You can reach the Business Office by calling (251) 368-9136, ext. 2300 or (251) 368-8630.
Health Department Clinics
The Health Department Clinics provide the following services and/or programs:
Other services/programs include:
Diabetic Podiatry Clinic (by appointment and referral only), Diabetic Support Group, Diabetic Outreach, Diabetes Camp, data entry, Medical Records maintenance, Patient Registration, and School Health Programs. Other activities sponsored by the Health Department
include Senior Olympics, Health Fairs, and Student Nursing Preceptorships and clinical rotations.
Content courtesy of: www.pci-nsn.gov
Patient Registration Clerk
(251) 368-9136 ext. 2300 or
(251) 368-8630
[email protected]
Health AdministrationCindy Martin
Administrative Assistant
(251) 368-9136 ext. 2302
[email protected]
Candace Fayard
Health Administrator
[email protected]
Business OfficeTonya Jordan
CHS In-Take Office Clerk
(251) 368-9136 ext. 2321
Teresa Smith
Business Office Director
[email protected]
(251) 368-9136 ext. 2317
Tribal Health Department
It is the goal of the Health Department to assist Tribal members in achieving and maintaining the highest level of health possible. The Health Department provides care for acute and chronic illnesses as well as prevention education and intervention.
You are eligible for services at the clinic if you are an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe. Specific eligibility requirements apply for specialty and referral care.
The Health Department consists of two major areas: Health Administration and Health Department Clinics.
Health Administration
The Health Administration Department assists with third-party resource billing and receipts. Health Administration also assists with contract health services and maintains agreements with outside providers. Assistance is also available to help determine eligibility for and availability of alternate resources for individual patients.
Business Office
Normal Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
You can reach the Business Office by calling (251) 368-9136, ext. 2300 or (251) 368-8630.
Health Department Clinics
The Health Department Clinics provide the following services and/or programs:
- Medical Clinic
Primary care for acute and chronic illness, provided by appointment. Must be seen by the Poarch physician or nurse
practitioner prior to receiving consideration for referred care to specialists. - Pharmacy
Fills prescriptions for eligible recipients. Prescriptions must be for medications in stock at the Poarch pharmacy.
Prescriptions must be in the clinic by 4 PM to be filled on the same day. - Human Services
Provides counseling and other services for Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Behavior Modification, School
Liaison, and other related services. - Community Health
Provides Public Health Nursing services through clinics, in homes, and in the community. Provides home visits for health
status monitoring and reinforcement of medical instructions. Provides WIC and Nutrition services. WIC is available to eligible recipients of the State of Alabama WIC programs. Nutrition services are available to all eligible health
care recipients. - Health Education
Available on an individual basis by appointment and through classes. Heath Education is also provided as part of the
clinic visit when needed. - CDC Breast & Cervical Cancer Grant
Provides mammography and other annual women's health screening services. - Dental Clinic
Provides dental hygienist and dentist case. Service is by appointment. - Diabetic Clinic
Provides a structured program for diabetics.
Other services/programs include:
Diabetic Podiatry Clinic (by appointment and referral only), Diabetic Support Group, Diabetic Outreach, Diabetes Camp, data entry, Medical Records maintenance, Patient Registration, and School Health Programs. Other activities sponsored by the Health Department
include Senior Olympics, Health Fairs, and Student Nursing Preceptorships and clinical rotations.
Content courtesy of: www.pci-nsn.gov
