federally qualified health center site
BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — Hendersonville, North Carolina
About BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a federally qualified health center site in Hendersonville, Henderson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2008; it reports 35 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 BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Part B pays for the visit at BRUCE DRYSDALE 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 BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BRUCE DRYSDALE 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
BRUCE DRYSDALE 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
BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is at 271 Bearcat Boulevard, Hendersonville, NC, 28792-4577, Henderson County.
Hendersonville measures 367 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at brchs.com.
Call 828-692-4289 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 BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The nearest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is 7th Avenue Health Center in Hendersonville, 0.3 miles away.
Blue Ridge Health - Administration in Hendersonville is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Blue Ridge Health - West Henderson High School, listed under Community Care Access, 2.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Avenue Health Center | Same network · Hendersonville | 0.3 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Administration | Same network · Hendersonville | 0.3 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 1027 Fleming Street | Same network · Hendersonville | 0.3 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 712 Fleming Street | Same network · Hendersonville | 0.3 mi |
| Hendersonville Family Health Center | Same network · Hendersonville | 0.4 mi |
| Pardee BlueMD 807 N Justice Street, Suite D | Same network · Hendersonville | 0.4 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - West Henderson High School | Community Care Access · Balfour | 2.3 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Rugby Middle School | Community Care Access · Balfour | 2.3 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Flat Rock Middle School | Community Care Access · East Flat Rock | 3.8 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Balsam | Community Care Access · Edneyville | 8.9 mi |
| MAHEC at Glen Arden Elementary | Community Care Access · Arden | 10.5 mi |
| MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek | Community Care Access · Fletcher | 11.2 mi |
| MAHEC at Cane Creek Middle | Community Care Access · Fletcher | 11.4 mi |
| MAHEC at Valley Springs Middle | Community Care Access · Arden | 12 mi |
| MAHEC at T.C. Roberson High | Community Care Access · Asheville | 12.1 mi |
| MAHEC at Koontz Intermediate | Community Care Access · Asheville | 12.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Does BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-692-4289 to confirm.
What kind of site is BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HRSA records BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2008. 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 BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 828-692-4289 for open days.
Where is BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is at 271 Bearcat Boulevard, Hendersonville, NC, 28792-4577, Henderson County. The area measures 367 people per square mile. Henderson County holds 34 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-692-4289 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near BRUCE DRYSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to BRUCE DRYSDALE 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.