The Department of Health provides outpatient health care for Jefferson County's underinsured and uninsured residents.
These centers are open from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F (except on Holidays) and accept patients with the following health coverage:
Medicaid, AllKids, Blue Cross and Medicare. However, JCDH does not accept patients who are enrolled in other insurance programs
including patients enrolled in an HMO or with TriCare, except for patients wishing to receive family planning services only.
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Bessemer Health Center
2201 Arlington Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35020
497-9300
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Central Health Center
1400 Sixth Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
933.9110
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Chris McNair Health Center
1308 Tuscaloosa Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35211
715.6121
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Eastern Health Center
5720 First Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35212
591.5180
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Morris Health Center
586 Morris Majestic Road
Morris, AL 35116
933.4242
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Northern Health Center
2817 30th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35207
323.4548
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Western Health Center
1700 Avenue E. Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
788.3321
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Health Center Services
Please click here for Jefferson County Department of Health Medical Clinic eligibility requirements.
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Adult Health
Primary health care for adults 19 and older is provided at all health centers except Eastern and Morris.
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Interpreters
Interpreters for Spanish speaking patients are available at Central and Eastern Health Centers.
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Child Health
Complete, primary health care, including routine exams and sick visits, is provided for children from birth to 18 years of age at all health centers.
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Maternity Care
Maternity care is provided by UAB Dept. of OB/GYN staffs at all health centers. Hours and days of operation may vary at some locations. UAB care coordinators are also on site to enroll women into the Steps Ahead Medicaid Maternity program.
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Dental Health
Dental care for patients who meet eligibility requirements is provided at Bessemer, Central, Eastern, and Western Health Centers. Click here for more information.
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Nutrition/WIC
The Women, Infants, and Children program (WIC) is available for eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women and for infants and children up to five years of age. The program provides free, healthful foods and nutrition information, as well as information on preventing nutrition-related health problems such as diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure. The WIC program is available at all health centers. Click here for more information on WIC.
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Family Planning
Affordable birth control services, yearly family planning exams, various birth control methods, e.g. pills or Depo-Provera shots, lab work and pregnancy testing. Help in planning when to have a baby and care support from a case manager. JCDH is a Plan First provider. Click here for Family Planning eligibility guidelines.
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Pharmacy
Pharmacy services are provided through the Cooper Green Pharmacy program. Prescriptions written by a JCDH provider or CGH provider may be filled at Bessemer, Central, Chris McNair, Northern, and Western health center pharmacies.
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Immunizations
Childhood immunizations are provided at all health centers. Certificates of immunization (blue forms) are provided and required for children enrolling in childcare centers and private and public schools.
Adult immunizations for tetanus, influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases are available at all health centers.
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Social Services
Counseling and referrals are available for patients with social, emotional, and financial needs.
Medicaid staffs are stationed at all centers except Morris to assist patients with unified applications for SOBRA Medicaid, All Kids and the Child Caring Foundation.
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Health Center Services Availability
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