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The Free Clinics

Contact Information

841 Case Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792

60 Walker Street, Suite I, Columbus, NC 28722

Patient phone: 828-697-8422

Business phone: 828-697-8422

Website: thefreeclinics.org

Additional Clinic Information

County (or Counties) served: Henderson and Polk

Services provided:

  • Acute Care: Medical Clinic
  • Behavioral Health Care
    • Counseling, Detention Clinician (Henderson County), Post-Overdose Response Team (PORT), Psychiatric Care Navigation, Psychiatric Clinic
  • Chronic & Specialty Care
    • Bridges to Health, Bridges to Health Diabetes, Community Case Management, Endocrine Clinic, Eye Clinic, Phoenix Project
  • Community Health
    • Bikes 4 Life, Community Garden, Diabetes Education, Flu Shot Clinics, Patient Health Advocacy (Community and Detention), Wellness Screenings
  • Pharmaceutical Support
    • Community Pharmacy, Medi-Find Prescription Assistance Program, Medication Therapy Management, Naloxone


Days and hours of operation:
M-F, 9 am-5 pm

Eligibility guidelines:

  • Less than 200% FPL; Residence in counties served
  • Uninsured
  • Exceptions for every rule based on specific program guidelines

Walk-ins: Yes

Fee: No

Bilingual Staff: Yes

Director: Pauline Carpenter, Interim Director

Phone: 828-697-8422 ext. 125
Email: interimdirector@thefreeclinics.org