Unicoi County Health Department
Beth Denney, Health Department Director
About the Health Department
The Unicoi County Health Department Offers a variety of services to the community. Through these services, health professionals work to prevent and control the spread of disease and promote public health awareness.
Services are available to people of all ages from every economic background. Most services are provided on a sliding fee schedule determined by income and family size. Confidentiality is maintained for all services.
Mission of Tennessee Department of Health
“To Protect, Promote & Improve the Health and Prosperity of People in Tennessee.”
Unicoi County Health Department
Unicoi County Health Department
101 Okolona Drive
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 735-5900
Staff
Morgan Scott, MHA, Interim Director
Sarah Boop, RN, MPH, Interim Director
Fee Structure and Appointments
A fee may be required for some services. Charges are based on the Tennessee Department of Health Fee-for-Services policy. Charges may be adjusted based on family income. TennCare, Medicare and private insurances are accepted. All patients are required to have an appointment and verbal proof of income. WIC requires written documentation of income. All services are strictly confidential. Interpreter services are available. For further information on services and scheduling appointments call your local health department. No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay.
Services Offered
- Birth and Death Certificates
- Family Planning
- Childhood Immunizations
- Adult Immunizations
- Pregnancy Testing
- WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Supplemental Nutrition
- Dental Services
- Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings
- Communicable Disease Services
- Care Coordination
- Community Health Assessment
- Health Education
- General Environmental Health
- Community Primary Prevention Programs