About Rural Health Group at Halifax Medical Specialist
This clinic operates under a SLIDING SCALE model.This means that it MAY NOT be free depending on your income.You will be required to prove financial need in order to receive free services or services at a reduced cost.Rural Health Group at Halifax Medical Specialist is a Community Health Center.In order to get more information on this clinic, click on the icons below. You may be required to join for free in order to access full contact information.
Services include:
- Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness
- Family practice
- Womens health care and family planning
- Pediatric care, well-child check-ups & asthma case management
- Dental Care
- Behavioral Health
- Adolescent care
- Immunizations
- Chronic disease management
- Laboratory services
- Prescription Assistance Program and low-cost medication program
*Services vary by location
Rural Health Group offers a sliding fee program for those patients who earn less than 200% of the federal poverty level. Patients will qualify for sliding fee discounts based on household size and income.
Office Hours: Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Mission Statement
It is our mission to offer the highest quality healthcare to all in a culturally sensitive, and compassionate manner with special emphasis on reaching the underserved.
Hours
- Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday closed
- Sunday closed
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Rural Health Group at Halifax Medical Specialist website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2021
| Persons In Family Household | Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
|---|
| 1 | $12,760 |
| 2 | $17,240 |
| 3 | $21,720 |
| 4 | $26,200 |
| 5 | $30,680 |
| 6 | $35,160 |
| 7 | $39,640 |
| 8 | $44,120 |
For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get reduced or free services from some clinics, they use a sliding fee scale based on your income.When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
COVID-19 Information for Patients
Contact your healthcare provider by phone before coming to a clinic or hospital if you meet the following criteria:
- Symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath, fatigue, headache
- Symptoms such as muscle or body aches, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose.
- Contact with someone with confirmed COVID-19 within 14 days of onset of systems
Mild Covid Symptoms
- Low-grade fever (approx 100 degrees Fahrenheit for adults)
- Nasal congestion
- Runny nose
- Mild, dry cough
- Mild body aches
Moderate Covid Symptoms
- Fever above 100.4 F
- Persistent cough
- Temporary shortness of breath when you exert yourself
- Exhaustion, need to stay in bed
Severe Covid Symptoms
- Constant trouble breathing
- Persistent chest pain or pressure
- Confusion
- Trouble staying awake
- Blue lips or face
Health Care Center
Community Health
Rural Health Group at Halifax Medical Specialist is a Community Health Center.
