Free or Reduced Cost Community Health Clinics in Winston-Salem Compiled by: Cara Martin, RN Laura Rapp, RN Robert Conn August 2009
Medical Definitions Acute Care- A disease that begins suddenly and usually runs a short course. Chronic Condition- An illness that persists for a long period of time usually more than 3 months. A condition that can be controlled, but not cured. Eligibility- This may include proof of residence and income. Common items requested include paycheck stub, housing receipt, power bill, tax return. Low-Income Status- To qualify for low-income status, household incomes are usually 200% of the federal poverty level or below. Consult clinics to determine status. Primary Care- The "medical home" for a patient. Primary care provides the patient with a broad range of care, both prevention and treatment. Sliding-fee scale- Fee charged for a service based on income. 1 Special Note: The following clinics do NOT provide emergency care, or write prescriptions for narcotic medications. Walk-ins are seen on a first-come/firstserved basis.
Bethany Baptist Church Medical Clinic 600 Old Hollow Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 (Corner of Hwy 8/Germanton Road and Route 66/Old Hollow Rd) Phone: 767-0760; Spanish line: 924-1485 Hours: 2nd Saturday of the month from 9:00am-12:00pm (walk-ins only) Languages: Spanish and English Eligibility: None Cost: Free Services: General medicine (no dental), school & sports physicals, men & women s clinic, pediatrics, small lab, immunizations, limited free medicine if unable to afford prescriptions. Does NOT provide x-rays. Does NOT prescribe or carry narcotic medication. Does NOT provide prenatal care. Community Care Center 2135 New Walkertown Road Winston-Salem, NC 27101) (East Winston, off MLK Drive Across from Evergreen Cemetery) Phone: 723-7904 Website: www.cccforsyth.org Hours: For Regular Patients who have already met Eligibility criteria- clinic hours are Monday - Thursday 9:00 am 5:00 pm. By Appointment only. Not a Walk- In Clinic. If approved, patients are given an identification card and a medical record number that they should bring on every visit. When you call to make an appointment, please
have your medical record number with you so the scheduler can help you faster. Eligibility Screenings: Tuesday & Wednesday 1:30pm 3:30 pm Eligibility Requirements: Must provide proof of low- income status. Must have lived in Forsyth, Stokes, or Davie counties for at least the last three months. Cannot be eligible for state or federal sponsored healthcare insurance, including Veterans Administration, Medicaid, or Medicare. Cost: Free Services: Basic Health Care, Cardiology, Dental, Dermatology, Endocrinology Gastroenterology, Gynecology, and Neurology services. Note: Does NOT provide emergency care. Does NOT provide care for pregnant women. Community Mosque Clinic 1419 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 (Next to Family Dollar) Phone: 650-1095 (only answered during clinic hours) Hours: The first and second Saturday of each Month 10:00am - 2:00pm Appointments are available one month in advance: Walk-ins welcome. Languages spoken: English and Spanish Eligibility: must be uninsured, Forsyth County residents preferred Cost: Free Services: Chronic Condition Care, Some Acute Care, Physicals, Primary
Care, Pharmacy Samples, and Lab (selective tests only) Downtown Health Plaza 1200 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (Just West of Highway 52) Phone: 713-9800 Hours: Monday Friday: 7:45am-5:00pm (by appointment only) No Walk-ins (After 5:00pm appointments are available on Monday & Wednesday for established patients) Languages Spoken: English and Spanish (Others as needed) Eligibility: Accepts a variety of health insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Provide proof of income for reduced cost. Cost: Free or sliding scale (Forsyth County Residents only) and Insurance. Financial Counseling available for uninsured and un-employed. Services: Chronic Condition Care, Acute Care, Physicals, Immunizations, Primary Care, some Health Education, Pharmacy, Lab, and X-ray. Sunnyside Clinic Trinity Moravian Church 220 E. Sprague Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27127. The corner of Sprague Street and Lomond Street. Phone: 724-7558 Website: www.sunnysideministry.org Hours: The 1st Thursday (Adults and Children) and 3rd Thursdays (Under age 22) intake of new patients is from 5:00-6:30pm.
Appointments not available Languages spoken: English, Spanish Eligibility: Must live in Forsyth County Cost: Free Services: Physicals (excludes sports physicals), Immunizations, Primary Care, and Health Education. Does NOT prescribe or carry narcotic medication. Does NOT provide prenatal care, or immunizations. Green Street United Methodist Church Clinic 639 South Green Street Winston-Salem, NC 2710 (West Salem) Phone: 722-8379 Hours: Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm from September through May. (Every other week in the summer). Call for clinic hours if not sure. Doors open at 5:30 and close at 7PM. Walk-ins only. Appointments not available. Languages spoken: English and Spanish Eligibility: None Cost: Free Services: Chronic Condition Care, Physicals, Pregnancy tests, Primary Care, and Pharmacy samples. Health and Diabetes Education. No narcotics prescribed. Does NOT provide prenatal care, or immunizations. On site help with free medications if eligible.
Today s Woman Health and Wellness Center 2001 Today s Woman Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 (Kimberly Park neighborhood) Phone: 722-1818 Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm. Evening hours by appointment. Appointments available, walk-ins accepted Tuesday 12:30 pm and Friday 8:00 pm Languages spoken: English, Spanish Eligibility: Must live in 27105 zip code and must provide proof of income for sliding fee scale Cost: Medicaid and private insurance accepted. Financial assistance is available for uninsured, must provide income documentation Services: Free pregnancy test (Monday 3-4:30 pm) OB/GYN care, IUD insertion, ultrasound, and laboratory testing. Salem Pregnancy Center 1342 Westgate Center Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27103 Phone: (336) 760-3680 Website: www.salempregnancy.org Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Languages spoken: English and Spanish Eligibility: none Cost: Free
Medical Services: Free pregnancy tests, by appointment only. Additional Services: Free parenting classes. Each meeting earns vouchers to be used towards free diapers, clothing and infant toys. Free childcare (call for available dates and times.) Winston-Salem Rescue Mission 710 North Trade St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (At the corner of 7 th and Trade) Phone: None Hours: Medical: Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 am. Walk-ins are seen on a firstcome/first-served basis. Languages spoken: English and broken Spanish Eligibility: None. Will only see patients 18 years and older Cost: Free Services: Chronic Condition Care, Acute Care, Physicals, Immunizations, Primary Care and Pharmacy Old Town Baptist Church 4386 Shattalon Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Phone: 924-1552 Hours: 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday nights of each month. 7pm-9pm Languages Spoken: English and Spanish Eligibility: none Cost: Free Services: Physical exams, eye exams, sports physicals and sick visits.
Does not offer laboratory services, radiology services, gynecology and obstetric care. 501 Cleveland Avenue, Suite 4 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Phone: 723-6565 Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm Links patients with a doctor for primary care and specialist services. Program works with local hospitals for special procedures and hospitalizations. Volunteer doctors participate in program. Languages spoken: English and Spanish Eligibility: Must be uninsured, provide proof of low-income status and be a resident of Forsyth, Davie or Stokes County for 3 months or more. Cost: Small co-pays for services. No insurance. Call for enrollment information Health Care Access Forsyth County Department of Public Health 799 North Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, NC, 27101 Phone: 703-3100 Clinic Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thurs.: 8:30am-3:45pm Wednesday: 9:30am 6:45pm Friday: 8:30-11:45am Appointments only for Family Planning and WIC. Walk-ins accepted for HIV/STD clinic and childhood immunizations.
Languages spoken: English and Spanish (others as needed) Eligibility: None Cost: Many services are free. There are fees for Foreign Travel Immunizations and TB tests. Family Planning Clinic payment options include sliding-fee scale, Medicaid, and some insurance plans. There is a fee for Flu shots (no cost to those on Medicaid and Medicare if they bring card). Services: HIV/STD Clinic, Family Planning Clinic, WIC program, Childhood and Adult Immunizations, Woman Wise Southside United Health and Wellness Center 3009 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Phone: 293-8730 Clinic Hours: Monday & Wednesday from 1p-5p Tuesday & Thursday from 9a- 1p Call for expanded hours Languages Spoken: English, limited Spanish Eligibility: None. All are welcome. Cost: $25 per appointment. Lab is extra but discounted. Services: Adult general medicine. Prenatal and well child. No pharmacy on site.
Dental Services
Cleveland Avenue Dental & Eye Center of Baptist Hospital 501 Cleveland Ave. Winston-Salem, NC 27102 Phone: 631-2330 Hours: Monday 8am-7pm, Tues-Fri 8am-5pm Accepts: All ages. Medicaid & Health Choice and Carolina Access. Registration: 1710 N. Trade St. Clinic locations: 1718 N. Trade St. Winston-Salem and 2606 New Walkertown RD Winston-Salem Note: Transportation is provided every 4 th Thursday to New Walkertown Rd Clinic- must arrive by 6:45am Phone: 723-1848 EXT # 123 (Not accepting new patients until Oct 27 th ) Hours: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month. Must be registered before becoming a patient. Accepts: Ages 18+ only. Free Services: Extractions only Rescue Mission Dental Clinic 2041 Silas Creek Pkwy Winston-Salem, NC 27103 Phone: 777-1272 Medicaid Dental Center
Hours: Monday- Friday 8am- 5pm Accepts: Medicaid and Health Choice Community Care Center 2135 New Walkertown Road Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (East Winston, off MLK Drive Across from Evergreen Cemetery) Phone: 723-7904 Website: www.cccforsyth.org Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 5pm 9pm Accepts: All ages. Cost is free. Must provide proof of low- income status. Must have lived in Forsyth, Stokes, or Davie counties for at least the last three months. Cannot be eligible for state or federal sponsored healthcare insurance, including Veterans Administration, Medicaid, or Medicare Forsyth Tech Dental Clinic 2100 Silas Creek Parkway Winston-Salem, NC 27103 Synder Hall Phone: 734-7550 Hours: Varies depending on semester (call for appointment) Accepts: Services usually cost 10.00 40.00 dollars Note: Must attend a screening appointment prior to dental services.
Healthy Carolinians The dental crisis fund- Meets emergency dental needs of children 5-18 years of age Call 593-3370 Dentists Accepting Medicaid GENERAL DENTIST/s J. Mark Oliver, DDS, PA. Winston-Salem, NC (336) 724-5054 Smile Starters, Winston- Salem, NC (336) 777-1272 Kenneth R. Russell, DDS, PA. Winston- Salem, NC (336) 768-7940 Taylor, Laurel, E., Winston- Salem, NC (336) 765-1881 Stowe, Robert, P. Winston- Salem, NC (336) 765-1881 Jeffries, Perry, L. Winston-Salem, NC (336) 748-0033 Ballinger, Christopher, N. Winston-Salem, NC (336) 721-7921 Ballinger, Nermin, J. Winston-Salem, NC (336) 721-7921 Steinbecker, Jason, M. Winston-Salem, NC (336) 765-1881 Nguyen,T. Yen Winston-Salem, NC (336) 245-2690 Geer, Andrew, C. Winston-Salem, NC (336) 922-2542 Heath, David, R. Walkertown, NC (336) 727-0077 Miller, JR, David, E. Winston- Salem, NC (336) 765-1881
Teague II, Sidney, C. Winston- Salem, NC (336) 765-6315 Wooten, Bobby, G. Winston- Salem, NC (336) 768-7495 ORAL SURGEON/s Peoples III, Carl, E. Winston- Salem, NC (336) 765-5374 Bailey, Paul, H. Winston- Salem, NC (336) 765-5374 PEDIATRIC DENTIST Black Jr. PA, Joel, A. Winston- Salem, NC (336) 760-9952
Additional Resources
Crisis Control Ministries 200 East Tenth Street Winston-Salem North Carolina 27101 Resources available: Pharmacy, Food Assistance, Financial Assistance Phone: 724-7875 Website: www.crisiscontrol.org Eligibility: Residents of Forsyth and Stokes Counties Picture ID Social Security Card or I.T.I.N. Number Proof of crisis Proof of household income for last and current month As many bills and receipts from last and current month as possible to show how the household money has been spent Additional Information: serves Individuals of any age There are no set limits on the number of prescriptions filled or the value of medications given to one client. There are no set financial guidelines for eligibility, but the client must demonstrate a true financial need. Rescue Mission 717 Oak St Winston Salem, NC 27101-1424 Phone: (336) 723-1848 Resources Available: Men s Shelter, Senior Foster Care, Work Therapy, Partnership with the Veteran's Administration, Overcomers in Christ, Financial Management Class, Community Outreach, Drug Rehab Eligibility: None
Mental Health and Substance Abuse 4045 University Parkway Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Phone: 1-888-581-9988 Hours: 24 hours a day 7 days a week Accepts: Medicaid. Financial assistance available Services: Mental health and substance abuse treatment. Developmental disability services provided 1509 South Hawthorne Rd Winston-Salem, NC 27103 Phone: 768-3880 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am -5:00 pm Accepts: Medicaid. Financial assistance available Services: Mental health treatment 725 North Highland Ave Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Phone: 607-8523 Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-6pm Centerpoint Mental Health Association Daymark Recovery Services Accepts: All patients with or without insurance Services: Mental health and substance abuse treatment
Addiction Recovery Care Association (ARCA) 1931 Union Cross Rd Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Phone: 1-877-615-2722 Hours: Referrals accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Services: Substance abuse and detoxification treatment Accepts: Call for insurance information
Helpful Numbers AIDS Care Services. 777-0116 Legal Aid 866-219-5262 Disabled American Veterans. 631-5481 Disability Advocates 650-1080 Food Stamps/DSS 703-3800 Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind..727-2257 Senior Services 724-2040 Financial Assistance Ausburg Lutheran Church.722-8144 Centenary UMC 724-6311 Experiment in Self- Reliance 722-9400 Domestic Violence and Family Services Family Services. 722-8173 Police- Non- Emergency 773-7700 RICH Community Dev. Corp.744-9293 Forsyth County Domestic Violence Center. 761-2320 Baby Love/Maternity Care. 703-3200