Putnam County Rural Health Clinic: Baxter Medical Clinic - Family Practice
Address
319 Broad Street
Baxter, TN 38544
(931) 858-2116
Description:
A non-profit family practice clinic that is dedicated to providing access to primary health care regardless of the patient's ability to pay. The clinic specializes in the underinsured, no insured, and the underserved. They mostly offer primary care, but is willing to do whatever they can to help a patient with their health care needs. They pride themselves on offering quick service to their patients and never turning a patient away. The clinic is staffed by 3 main providers: a surgeon, a nurse practitioner, and a medical doctor; as well as a LPN on staff. When necessary, patients can receive referrals to specialists outside the clinic for additional care.
Services Provided:
-Minor Surgeries
-Primary Care
-Vaccines
-Referrals for patients, such as cancer patients
Hours:
Monday: 8am - 12pm (Surgery Day)
Tuesday: 8am - 4pm (Full Day)
Wednesday: 8am -12pm (Half Day-but subject to change)
Thursday: 8am - 4pm (Full Day)
Friday: 8am - 4pm (Full Day)
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
Intake Process:
Walk-ins are welcome & appointments are available.
Patient just has to fill out some basic registration forms, and then will be seen pretty quickly by one of the service providers to assess their needs.
Program Fees:
Fees vary depening on the service provided & if have insurance or not, but no one will ever be turned away because they can't pay.
Languages:
English, but has access to an over-the-phone interpreting service for non-English speaking patients.
Eligibility:
None. Will see just about anyone & will never turn anyone away because they can't pay; patient's needs come before money.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
August 26, 2009
Wishlist:
Primarily Putnam County, especially the little rural towns such as Baxter, Cookeville, Bloomington Springs, Silver Point, Buffalo Valley, Monterey, as well as the town of Gainesboro.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Rarely uses volunteers, unless needed for events. Mostly just takes college students for internships.
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
319 Broad Street
Baxter, TN 38544
Mailing
P.O. BOX 175
Baxter, TN 38544
Contacts
Rick Bouchard
Primary Contact
Practice Manager
(931) 858-2116
Phone Numbers
Main
(931) 858-2116
Legal Status:
Nonprofit (Incorporated)
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Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Putnam County
- Putnam County
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