federally qualified health center site
Blue Ridge Health - Tryon Elementary School — Tryon, North Carolina
About Blue Ridge Health - Tryon Elementary School
Blue Ridge Health - Tryon Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Tryon, Polk 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 2023; it reports 16 operating hours a week, in line with the 16-hour median for health center sites in Polk 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 - Tryon Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at Blue Ridge Health - Tryon 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 - Tryon Elementary School
Blue Ridge Health - Tryon 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 - Tryon 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 - Tryon Elementary School is at 100 School Place, Tryon, NC, 28782-2942, Polk County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Tryon measures 808 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-859-6584 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 - Tryon Elementary School
The nearest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental in Columbus, 3.3 miles away.
Blue Ridge Health-Polk in Columbus is the next one out, 3.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MAHEC Dental Health Center at Columbus, listed under Community Care Access, 2.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Polk County carries 7 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental | Same network · Columbus | 3.3 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Polk | Same network · Columbus | 3.5 mi |
| Polk County Middle School | Same network · Mill Spring | 7 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Polk Central Elementary | Same network · Mill Spring | 9.2 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Upward Elementary | Same network · Flat Rock | 10.2 mi |
| Hillandale Elementary School | Same network · East Flat Rock | 11.2 mi |
| MAHEC Dental Health Center at Columbus | Community Care Access · Columbus | 2.3 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Polk County High School | Community Care Access · Columbus | 4.4 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Flat Rock Middle School | Community Care Access · East Flat Rock | 10.8 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Balsam | Community Care Access · Edneyville | 14 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - West Henderson High School | Community Care Access · Balfour | 16.4 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Rugby Middle School | Community Care Access · Balfour | 16.4 mi |
| Kintegra at R-S Middle | Community Care Access · Rutherfordton | 19.8 mi |
| MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek | Community Care Access · Fletcher | 21.6 mi |
| MAHEC at Cane Creek Middle | Community Care Access · Fletcher | 21.6 mi |
| Kintegra at Chase Middle | Community Care Access · Forest City | 22.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Blue Ridge Health - Tryon Elementary School
Does Blue Ridge Health - Tryon Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Blue Ridge Health - Tryon Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-859-6584 to confirm.
What kind of site is Blue Ridge Health - Tryon Elementary School?
HRSA records Blue Ridge Health - Tryon Elementary School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. 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 - Tryon Elementary School?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at Blue Ridge Health - Tryon Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-859-6584 for open days.
Where is Blue Ridge Health - Tryon Elementary School?
Blue Ridge Health - Tryon Elementary School is at 100 School Place, Tryon, NC, 28782-2942, Polk County. The area measures 808 people per square mile. Polk County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Blue Ridge Health - Tryon Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Blue Ridge Health - Tryon Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-859-6584 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Blue Ridge Health - Tryon 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 - Tryon 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.