Macon County Public Health
Macon County Community Health Care Resources

• Community Tool NC211
  Regularly updated resource list
  
  
• Adult Day Care
  Macon County Senior Services - (828) 349-2058
  NC Careline / Pruett House - (828) 369-9990
  
  
• Franklin Syringe Exchange Program
  Syringe Exchange full circle recovery center 828-475-1920
  
  
• Financial Assistance
  Consumer Credit Counseling Service - 1-800-737-5485
  
  
• Cardiac Rehab
  Franklin Health And Fitness Center - (828) 369-5608
  Health Tracks - HCH - (828) 526-1469
  
  
• Congregate Meals
  Macon County Senior Services - (828) 349-2058
  NC Department Of Aging - (919) 733-3983
  
  
• Crisis Intervention
  Macon County Department Of Social Services - (828) 349-2124
  NC Department Of Social Services
  Pregnancy Care Center - (828) 349-3200
  Kid's Place - (828) 524-3199
  REACH of Macon County - (828) 369-5544
  NC Baptist Men - (828) 524-3215
  
  
• Credible Health Information Links
  Western North Carolina Alzheimer's Association - 1-800-522-2451
  Rabun County, GA Med Link Rabun - 1-706-782-5991 or 1-706-212-0212
  American Cancer Society - 1-800-227 2145
  Web M.D.
  A.A.R.P. - 1-866-389-5650
  
  
• Support Groups
  Mesothelioma Veterans Center
  Western North Carolina Alzheimer's Association - 1-800-522-2451
  
  
• Elder Abuse/Neglect
  Macon County Department Of Social Services - (828) 349-2124
  
  
• Employment Opportunities
  NC Employment Security Commission - (828) 369-9534
  
  
• Environmental Health
  Macon County Public Health - (828) 349-2081
  
  
• Emergency Assistance
  Macon County Emergency Medical Services - (828) 349-2067
  Medical/Fire/Police - 911
  EFAP - Emergency Food Assistance Program - (828) 524-4617
  MANNA - (828) 349-2550
  CARENET / Contact Vanessa Bailey - (828) 369-8642
  Angel Food Ministries - (828) 524-5741
  
  
• Health Insurance Assistance
  Medicaid - (828) 349-2124
  Social Security Administration - (828) 369-2684
  NC Health Choice - (828) 349-2124
  
  
• Home Delivered Meals
  Macon County Senior Services - (828) 349-2058
  
  
• Homemaker Assistance
  NC State Department On Aging
  Macon County Department Of Social Services - (828) 349-2124
  
  
• Home Health Services
  Angel Home Health - (828) 369-4206
  Companion Health Care - (828) 524-6444
  Highlands Home Health - (828) 526-1469
  PDQ Nurse - (828) 369-7549
  
  
• Hospice Services
  Angel Hospice - (828) 369-4206
  Highlands-Cashiers Hospice - (828) 526-1402
  
  
• Hospitals
  Angel Medical Center - (828) 524-8411
  Highlands-Cashiers Hospital - (828) 526-1200
  
  
• Health Screenings
  Macon County Public Health - (828) 349-2081
  Highlands-Cashiers Hospital - (828) 526-1434
  
  
• Language Assistance
  Literacy Council of Highlands
  ESL (English as a Second Language)
  Highlands Residents. Monday Classes.
  Bretta Strond 348 S. 5th St
  (828) 526-9938 x. 240
  
  International Friendship Center
  English Language Assistance
  Mon - Fri 10:00am - 5:30pm
  VITA (tax assistance) Certified
  Jill Montana 348 S. 5th St
  (828) 371 2021 cell
  Email Centro De Amigos
  
  Southwestern Community
  College ESL classes
  Free - All levels
  Call for Schedule
  1-800 447 4091 x 262
  Email Kay Wolf
  
  Macon County Public Health Center
  Health Care / Latino Services
  Maggie Vendrell - Interpreter
  (828) 349-2468
  Email Maggie Vendrell
  
  
• Latino Outreach Solidaridad, Inc.
  (828) 369-9955
  33 E. Main St. Suite 13,
  Franklin, NC 28734
  Contact - Edda Bennett
  Providers of Latino/Angelo Liaison Services in Macon County
  Communication assistance, Referral Services (housing, jobs, etc.)
  
  
• Long Term Care
  Britthaven Of Franklin - (828) 524-7806
  Grandview Manor - (828) 524-4425
  Fidelia Eckerd Nursing Center - (828) 526-1304
  
  
• Medical Equipment
  Lincare - (828) 349-3151
  Kelley's Home Health - (828) 524-9431
  Mountain Respiratory - (828) 524-8242
  
  
• Medication Assistance Program
  Angel Medical Center - (828) 349-6717
  
  
• Mental Health Services
  VAYA Health - 1-800-849-6127
  
  
• Physical Therapy Services
  Angel Medical Center - (828) 524-8411
  Highlands-Cashiers Hospital - (828) 526-1200
  Healthworks - (828) 369-7878
  Franklin Health And Fitness Center - (828) 369-5608
  Dosher Physical Therapy - (828) 349-0110
  
  
• Physician Directories
  Angel Medical Center - (828) 524-8411
  Highlands-Cashiers Hospital - (828) 526-1200
  WestCare - (828) 349-3550
  
  
• Respite Care
  Britthaven Of Franklin - (828) 524-7806
  Fidelia Eckerd Nursing Center - (828) 526-1304
  Angel Medical Center - (828) 524-8411
  Macon County Senior Services - (828) 369-5845
  Grandview Manor - (828) 524-4425
  
  
• School Health
  Macon County School Nurse Program - (828) 349-2428
  Child Nutrition Program - Macon Co. Schools - (828) 524-3314
  
  
• State of North Carolina
  Cancer Control Program
  Email Tonya Hodgins at MCPHC
  (local contact) or call (828) 349-2081NC
  
  State Cancer Control Website
  Provides payment for Services to Diagnose & Treat Cancerous Conditions
  
  Purchase of Medical Care Services
  1904 Mail Service Center
  Raleigh, NC 27699-1904
  
  
• Transportation Services
  Macon County Transit Services - (828) 349-2222
  RoadRunner Driving Service - (828) 524-3265
  ACS Road to Recovery - 1-800-227-2345
  
  
• Volunteerism
  Angel Medical Center - (828) 369-2466
  Highlands-Cashiers Hospital - (828) 526-1312
  Healthy Carolinians of Macon County - (828) 349-2426
  A.A.R.P. - 1-866-389-5650