federally qualified health center site
Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School — Etowah, North Carolina
About Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School
Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Etowah, Henderson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Henderson County.
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. runs 82 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists no Medicare billing number here for BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School
Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
North Carolina expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,228,458 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-855-408-1212; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School is at 320 Etowah School Rd, Etowah, NC, 28729-8766, Henderson County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Etowah measures 839 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-891-6560 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School
The nearest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Pardee BlueMD 6503 Brevard Road in Etowah, 0.3 miles away.
Pardee BlueMD 156 Cross Road Drive in Mills River is the next one out, 5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Blue Ridge Health - West Henderson High School, listed under Community Care Access, 6.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Henderson County carries 34 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pardee BlueMD 6503 Brevard Road | Same network · Etowah | 0.3 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 156 Cross Road Drive | Same network · Mills River | 5 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 1824 Pisgah Drive | Same network · Hendersonville | 5.5 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Atkinson Elementary School | Same network · Hendersonville | 5.7 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 3334 Boylston Highway Suite 20 | Same network · Mills River | 6 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Brevard Academy | Same network · Pisgah Forest | 6.3 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - West Henderson High School | Community Care Access · Balfour | 6.4 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Rugby Middle School | Community Care Access · Balfour | 6.4 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Brevard Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Pisgah Forest | 7.6 mi |
| MAHEC Women's Care at Brevard | Community Care Access · Brevard | 8 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Flat Rock Middle School | Community Care Access · East Flat Rock | 9.9 mi |
| MAHEC at Avery's Creek Elementary School | Community Care Access · Arden | 11.2 mi |
| MAHEC at Valley Springs Middle | Community Care Access · Arden | 11.9 mi |
| MAHEC at Glen Arden Elementary | Community Care Access · Arden | 11.9 mi |
| MAHEC at Koontz Intermediate | Community Care Access · Asheville | 12 mi |
| MAHEC at T.C. Roberson High | Community Care Access · Asheville | 12.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School
Does Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-891-6560 to confirm.
What kind of site is Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School?
HRSA records Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 82 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-891-6560 for open days.
Where is Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School?
Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School is at 320 Etowah School Rd, Etowah, NC, 28729-8766, Henderson County. The area measures 839 people per square mile. Henderson County holds 34 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-891-6560 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Blue Ridge Health - Etowah Elementary School and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in North Carolina?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) reads North Carolina formularies free at 1-855-408-1212.