The Hoke County Health Department is located at 683 E. Palmer Rd, Raeford, NC 28376.  The Department is open from 8:00AM until 5:00PM, Monday through Friday.  The telephone number is (910) 875-3717.  The fax number is (910) 875-6351.

The Hoke County Health Center was first established on April 6, 1925.  Its location was the Raeford Court House.  On January 12, 1931, Dr. R.L. Murray was elected as Health Officer and the only public health service was communicable disease and animal control.  The old site at 429 East Central Avenue was dedicated on Sunday, May 19, 1957 with Dr. J.W. Wilcox as the Health Officer. The Hoke County Health Department has been providing Hoke County’ residents with a variety of public health care programs for their health care needs since 1950.

Early 2004, the Hoke County Board of Commissioners and the Hoke County Board of Health were instrumental in securing resources needed for the new health center.  Funding for construction was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development.  Ground Breaking Ceremony for the new site was held on Thursday, August 26, 2004.  In the Spring of 2005 the construction began on the new health center. This beautiful 19,535 square foot building was designed and built to provide health care services to individuals and families and disseminate health education services throughout the community. Our new location at 683 East Palmer Road, just outside of the primary business district in downtown Raeford, the county seat opened for business on Monday, February 6, 2006.

The Mission of the Hoke County Health Center is to provide comprehensive public health services to citizens in the Hoke County area.  These services are designed to prevent premature death and disability by promoting health, well-being, and a clean environment. Our services have broadened throughout the years. However, one thing that has stayed the same is our staffs’ dedication, service and commitment to provide our citizens with the best possible care.

The Hoke County Health Department’s staff consists of 39 employees who work with local, regional and state health care professionals to provide an array of services annually.  In addition to medical services, including a primary care clinic, Health Educators reach out to citizens throughout the county to provide health education programs, events, awareness information as well as wellness presentations.

Cynthia Oxendine – Health Department Director

Sandy McIntyre – Administrative Officer

Shawanna James – Interim Clinical Supervisor

Karen Clark – Office Assistant

Helene Edwards – WIC Supervisor

Jeff Eudy – Environmental Health Supervisor

Board of Health Members:

• Mr. Mark Posey, Chairman
• Ms. Brenda Woriax, Vice- Chairman
• Dr. Mark Griffies
• Mrs. Della Maynor-Bowen
• Mr. Kenneth Booker
• Mrs. Joanne Carl-Lee
• Mr. Charles Allen
• Mr. Bobby Wright
• Mr. James Cunningham
• Mrs. Susanne Balfour

Hoke County Board of Health meetings and hearings are held every other month on the second Thursday at 7:00 PM at the Hoke County Health Department unless other wise posted.

Services Provided:

§         Primary Care Clinic: provides cancer, cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar screenings, immunizations as well as physicals for adult males and non-childbearing females.  For more information, call (910) 875-3717 Ext: 2173

§         Child Health Clinic: A full time Pediatrician is on staff to provide well checks-ups and immunizations for children from birth to 21 years of age.  For more information, call (910) 875-3717 Ext: 2170

§         Maternity Clinic: provides New Obstetrical and Third Trimester Pregnancy Education as well as complete prenatal care through Cape Fear Valley Medical Center/ Duke OBGYN.  For more information, call (910) 875-3717 Ext: 2169

§         Family Planning Clinic: provides annual physicals, birth control methods, family planning counseling and education.  For more information, call (910) 875-3717 Ext: 2167

§         Child Service Coordination Program: If you have Children from birth to age five, you may qualify for the program. We can help with finding medical care or child care or call (910) 875-3717 Ext: 2143.

§         Maternal Care Coordination Program: This program is a free service designed to support families. We can help with finding medical care, child care and /or financial aid. For more information, call (910) 875-3717 Ext: 2144

§         Communicable Disease Clinic: provides testing, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD’s) and other communicable diseases.  For more information, call (910) 875-3717 Ext: 2173

§         Environmental Health: provides inspections of water, on-site sewage, and restaurants. For more information, call (910)875-8756 or 875-8407.

§         County Animal Control: offers vaccination clinics and animal cruelty investigations.  For more information, call (910) 875-4148. (City Animal Control: (910) 875- 4251)

§         Disaster Preparedness Services: The Ready North Carolina campaign provides Hoke County residents with the information they need to prepare for all types of emergencies.  For more information, call (910) 875-3717 Ext: 2111

Health Education/Promotion Programs: are provided through our Health    Educators’ who offer schools, community groups and individuals’ supportive information about lifestyle changes to enhance or maintain their well being.   For outreach programs offered.  For more information, call (910) 875-3717 Ext: 2104/2106

The Health Education office also, oversees the coordination of the Healthy Hoke Task Force Coalition.  For more information, call (910) 875-3717 Ext: 2104/2106

Hoke County Health Assessment:

This document is part of an effort to identify the major health concerns of Hoke County through the collection of both qualitative and quantitative data.  This document is a state mandated assessment that is performed every four years primarily conducted by the health department and is document made available to the community.

Vital Records

Birth and Death Certificates are processed and stored for two years.  For more information call (910) 875-3717 Ext: 2188

NC State Dental Program: Focuses on all programs of the School Health Matrix. Focuses on the prevention of dental disease and other diseases of the mouth through the following services: Dental education in the schools and community, assessments of the mouth and teeth, referrals to a dentist if needed.

For more information Call Vinnie Baker at (910) 997-8326; vinnie.baker@ncmail.net or visit http://www.communityhealth.dhhs.state.nc.us/dental/

The Hoke County Health Department also oversees the Women-Infants-and-Children (WIC) Department which provides supplemental food and nutrition education to women and children ages 0 to 5 years old.  For more information call (910) 875-2298.

Health Check (Medicaid) and N. C. Health Choice are publicly funded children’s health insurance programs open to North Carolina residents who meet income, age and immigration guidelines. In North Carolina, these programs are marketed together since the application process is the same and children who may be ineligible for one program may be eligible for the other. For more information contact your Health Check Coordinator at (910) 875-3717 Ext: 2190 or visit http://www.nchealthystart.org/public/childhealth/index.htm

2009 Health Report – Click HERE to View

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

These services are available to all Hoke County residents.

FEES FOR SERVICE

Sliding scale fee

Call (910) 875-3717 to make an appointment.

A Spanish Interpreter is available if needed.