CELINA-The Clay County Health Department is celebrating National Health Center week now through August 9 here at the local facility.

The annual event highlights the essential role Community Health Centers (CHCs) play in improving public health and providing affordable access to critical healthcare services.

With a mission to make high-quality, affordable care available to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status, CHCs reduce healthcare costs through addressing our nation’s most pressing public health challenges.

In Clay County, the Clay County Health Department is also a Health Center.

Health Centers are federally designated sites in medically underserved communities meant to increase access to affordable, quality care.  The Clay County Health Department provides primary care services for patients who are uninsured, underinsured and privately insured.

Primary care services include treatment of acute illness and chronic disease management and are provided by a nurse practitioner or physician. Services can also include telehealth, wellness exams, laboratory tests, and health education.

For more information on primary care, please contact the Clay County Health Department at 931-243-2651.  For a list of all services offered at local health departments go to: http://health.tn.gov/local.