federally qualified health center site
Sylva Health Center — Sylva, North Carolina
About Sylva Health Center
Sylva Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Sylva, Jackson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jackson 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 Sylva Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Sylva Health Center 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 Medicare billing number 341062 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Sylva Health Center
Sylva Health Center 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
Sylva Health Center 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
Sylva Health Center is at 293 Hospital Road, Sylva, NC, 28779-5195, Jackson County.
Sylva measures 510 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at brchs.com.
Call 828-692-4280 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 Sylva Health Center
The nearest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School in Sylva, 2.2 miles away.
Blue Ridge Health-Fairview School in Sylva is the next one out, 2.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Appalachian Mountain Health at Sylva, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jackson County carries 10 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School | Same network · Sylva | 2.2 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Fairview School | Same network · Sylva | 2.2 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Smoky Mountain High School | Same network · Sylva | 2.2 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Meridian Bonnie Lane | Same network · Sylva | 2.5 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health--Swain County Middle School | Same network · Bryson City | 14 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Swain | Same network · Bryson City | 14.2 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at Sylva | Community Care Access · Sylva | 0.2 mi |
| Vecinos, Inc | Community Care Access · Cullowhee | 5.5 mi |
| MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee | Community Care Access · Cullowhee | 5.6 mi |
| Vecinos, Inc. (mobile van) | Community Care Access · Cullowhee | 5.6 mi |
| Vecinos Health Hub | Community Care Access · Franklin | 15.7 mi |
| MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin | Community Care Access · Franklin | 17.1 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - TC Henderson Elementary School | Community Care Access · Lake Toxaway | 23.2 mi |
| MAHEC Women's Care at Brevard | Community Care Access · Brevard | 29.2 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Brevard Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Pisgah Forest | 29.9 mi |
| Hominy Valley Health Center | Community Care Access · Candler | 30.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Sylva Health Center
Does Sylva Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 341062 for Sylva Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 828-692-4280 to confirm.
What kind of site is Sylva Health Center?
HRSA records Sylva Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. 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 Sylva Health Center?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Sylva Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-692-4280 for open days.
Where is Sylva Health Center?
Sylva Health Center is at 293 Hospital Road, Sylva, NC, 28779-5195, Jackson County. The area measures 510 people per square mile. Jackson County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Sylva Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Sylva Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-692-4280 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Sylva Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Sylva Health Center 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.