Primary Medical Care Services
- General Primary Medical Care
JHCHC provides general primary medical care at 15 clinic sites (five school-based). Services are provided by board certified Physicians and Nurse Practitioners. All levels of lifecycle care are provided: prenatal, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric.
- Laboratory (Diagnostic)
All JHCHC medical sites have an in-house lab that provides waived lab testing. For all other laboratory needs, JHCHC has a reference lab contract with LabCorp (Laboratory Corporation of America).
- Radiology & Echocardiograph (Diagnostic X-Ray and EKG)
JHCHC provides skeletal x-rays, gall bladder series and abdominal and pelvic ultrasounds. In addition, echocardiograph services are available.
- Walk-In Medical Care
All Jackson-Hinds sites provide medical services on a walk-in basis however, appointments are strongly recommended.
- 24-Hour Medical Coverage
Through a cooperative agreement with Central Mississippi Medical Center, a hospitalist is always on call to attend to JHCHC patients. JHCHC patients are advised that in an emergency situation, they should present at the CMMC emergency room and clearly identify themselves as a Jackson-Hinds patient so that the hospitalist may be notified.
- Family Planning
Family planning services, including counseling, dispensing of contraceptives and risk assessment, are available at all JHCHC medical sites.
- HIV Testing
HIV laboratory testing is available at all JHCHC medical sites.
- Immunizations
Immunizations, both pediatric and adult, are provided at all JHCHC medical sites.
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