Clinical Services


ARHS offers comprehensive clinical services through each of its eight local health departments, conveniently located in each of our eight primary service counties - Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank and Perquimans.


Primary Care

The goal of ARHS Primary Care is to focus on wellness and prevention while also helping patients manage certain chronic conditions. Primary care is meant to be your main source for healthcare, one in which you have an ongoing partnership with your healthcare provider. Primary care is designed to:

  • give you better access to healthcare
  • lower your costs
  • improve your health outcomes

ARHS Primary care provides: Whole–person care starting at birth for men, women, and children.

Services include:

  • Preventative Care
  • Routine Physicals
  • Screenings
  • Immunizations
  • Sick Visits
  • Health Education

Behavioral Health Counseling

ARHS Behavioral Health is an ADULT outpatient program, which strives to meet the Emotional Health needs of our region through comprehensive Nursing, Counseling, and Psychiatric interventions.

Services Included:

  • Face to Face or Tele-Health Options Available
  • Psychiatric Evaluations and Recommendations

How the Behavioral Health Program Works

Services are offered for depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, stress, bipolar disorder, and difficult life situations. Program services for substance misuse, Dementia and Alzheimer’s, and Schizophrenia are not offered at this time.

All new patients will need a referral by a primary care provider or other medical provider.

Behavioral Health Referral Form



Child Health Services

Primary child health services are provided in an effort to detect problems so that appropriate interventions can begin as early as possible.

Preventive health care for children that includes, immunizations, check-ups, physical exams for school, sports, camps, and child-care.

  • Sick Visits
  • CMARC
  • Child Passenger Safety
  • Triple P – Positive  Parenting Program
  • Asthma Education


Immunizations & Vaccinations

Immunizations are provided to children, adolescents, and adults in an effort to prevent communicable diseases such as:

  • polio, pertussis, tetanus, mumps, measles, rubella, diphtheria
  • hepatitis, HPV
  • meningitis
  • flu, pneumonia, COVID-19.

The goal is to have all children, adolescents, and adults fully immunized.

Recommended and required immunization info - https://immunize.nc.gov/family/index.htm


General Communicable Disease Control

Surveillance of various communicable diseases including educational counseling for individuals is accomplished. Bioterrorism educational materials are available to communities related to preparedness. Presentations and overviews of potential biological, chemical, and nuclear agents and general communicable diseases can be given by the ARHS.


Sexually Transmitted Diseases

STI, Hepatitis C, and HIV diagnosis, treatment, and counseling is available. An appointment may be required.


Family Planning

Family Planning helps women and men maintain optimal reproductive health and assists families in determining the number, timing, and spacing of their children.

Helping you decide when or if to have a baby

  • Contraceptive Education and methods such as  – Birth control options include: IUD’s implants, oral contraceptive, patches, rings, injectable contraception, condoms, natural family planning, vasectomy, and tubal ligation.
  • Physical Exams for males and females – lab testing for STI’s, testicular exam, pap smears, breast exams, and pregnancy testing.

ARHS services include:

  • annual family planning exams
  • most types of birth control
  • testing for pregnancy
  • testing for sexually transmitted infections
  • assistance in planning when to have a baby
  • referrals as needed
  • education on smoking cessation, healthy weight, breast health, stress reduction, multivitamins and healthy eating

Breast and Cervical Screening

The Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP) provides access to screening services for financially and medically eligible women.

WISEWOMAN – screening and evaluation for cardiovascular disease for financially and medically eligible women.


Maternal Health

At ARHS, our expert prenatal team can help you have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. We will support you through your pregnancy and beyond with expert care from our providers. The health department maintains a close working relationship with the area’s private physicians and local hospitals for the provision of deliveries, emergency and specialized care. You’ll also find specialized care for high-risk pregnancies.

Prenatal care helps you prepare to have a baby in the safest and healthiest way possible.

During your pregnancy our parental staff will closely track your health and your baby’s growth to make sure your pregnancy is progressing normally. At each visit, we will listen to your baby’s heartbeat and track your weight and blood pressure. We’ll also check you for conditions such as gestational diabetes or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Services include:

  • Comprehensive health care
  • Nutrition education
  • Medical social work intervention
  • Childbirth education
  • Parenting and newborn care education
  • Case management services
  • Car seat checks and installation
  • Referrals as needed

Infectious Disease Specialty Clinic

The ID clinic specializes in management of care for people living with HIV/AIDS in the primary care setting. Services include improving access to HIV medications, lad testing, ensuring dental care, and case management. As an additional component, the Jail Testing Initiative provides screenings and testing for HIV and other STI’s in jails and substance abuse treatment centers throughout the region.




Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

WIC is a federal program designed to provide food to eligible pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children until the age of five.

The program provides a combination of nutrition education, supplemental foods, breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals for health care. WIC has proven effective in preventing and improving nutrition related health problems within its population.

Click here to learn how to apply

Where Can I use my WIC Vouchers?


Benefits of the WIC program can be found through the following North Carolina WIC Links:
https://www.nutritionnc.com/wic/

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Read more here at: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/usda-nondiscrimination-statement


Nutrition Services

Dedicated to providing education and support to individuals living with diabetes, the Albemarle Regional Diabetes Care Program works to counsel patients on blood sugar monitoring, physical activity, and proper nutrition.

This program incorporates a team approach to diabetes care focusing on medical care, education, and health promotion. The Albemarle Regional Diabetes Care Program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association for Quality Self-Management Education.  

We work collaboratively with regional referring physicians and medical providers.


Medical Nutrition Therapy

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is a therapeutic approach to treating medical conditions and preventing disease with an individualized nutrition plan. This service is provided by our experienced Registered Dietitian (RDN) staff.

Our goal is to work with you to develop a personalized plan that works for your lifestyle, to assist you in making long-term changes, providing research proven strategies, and encouraging support and advice along the way.

Conditions for MNT referrals include: Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes, Elevated Cholesterol and Triglycerides , Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity, Kidney Disease, and other conditions may be covered based on diagnosis and insurance.

Physician referral is required for MNT. Referral forms can be sent to a physician’s office upon request.

DSMT MNT Referral Form

 
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