The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) section focuses upon providing preventative health care service for women, children, and families throughout Hamilton County. Our basic program goals are to: 

        1.    Help ensure that every individual gets a healthy start in life, and 
        2.    Assist each individual to reach and maintain an optimum level of health into adulthood.

• Infant and Child Health
• Infant Mortality Prevention
• Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC)
• Women's Health (Family Planning, Prenatal Care)

Fees:
Fees are charged for all MCH services; however, you may be eligible for a discount on the services based upon your family size and income (sliding scale fee). 


Information is located below for each clinic: 

• Birchwood Clinic
  5623 Hwy 60, Birchwood
  For appointments: (423) 961-0446 
   
Hours:
Monday 8:00 – 3:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 – 4:00 pm
Friday 8:00 – 3:00 pm

Fees/Payments: TennCare accepted; Sliding scale fee services offered.

Services Offered:
• WIC, childhood immunizations
• Newborn genetic screenings (PKU, Sickle Cell Anemia, Thalassimia, Hypothyroidism, Biotinidase Deficiency)
• Examination for Pediculosis (head lice)
• Pregnancy testing
• Family planning
• Emergency contraception
• Routine adult immunizations (MMR, Td)
• Primary Care for families
• Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program
• Dental

• Family Health Clinic
  921 E. Third Street, Chattanooga
  Appointments: (423) 209-8050 

            Hours:
            Monday - Thursday 8:00 – 5:00 pm 
            Friday 9:00 – 4:00 pm 
           
            Fees/Payments: TennCare accepted; Sliding scale fee services offered. 
       
           Services Offered: 
 
           Pediatric Area:

• WIC
• Childhood immunizations
• Newborn genetic screenings (PKU, Sickle Cell Anemia, Thalassimia, Hypothyroidism)
• Examination for head lice
• Immigration physicals for children

            Adult/Prenatal Area:

• Pregnancy testing
• Family Planning
• Emergency contraception
• Prenatal Care - Basic & Full Levels
• Adult routine immunizations (MMR, Td)
• Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program.

• Ooltewah Clinic 
  5520 High Street, Ooltewah
  For appointments: (423) 238-4269
  

            Hours:  
            Monday 8:00 – 6:00 pm
            Tuesdays - Thursday 8:00 – 4:00 pm
            Friday 9:00 – 4:00 pm 

            Fees/Payments: TennCare accepted; Sliding scale fee services offered.

            Services Offered:

• WIC
• Childhood immunizations
• Newborn genetic screenings (PKU, Sickle Cell Anemia, Thalassemia, Hypothyroidism, Biotinidase Deficiency)
• Examination for Pediculosis (head lice)
• Pregnancy testing
• Family planning
• Emergency contraception
• Prenatal care (Basic Level only)
• Routine adult immunizations (MMR, Td)
• Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program
• HIV testing and counseling
• Primary Care for Families

• Sequoyah Clinic 
  9527 W. Ridge Trail Road, Soddy-Daisy
  For appointments: (423) 842-3031
  

            Hours:  
            Monday-Tuesday 8:00 – 4:00 pm
            Wednesday 8:00 – 6:00 pm
            Thursday 8:00 – 4:00 pm
            Friday 9:00 – 4:00 pm 

            Fees/Payments: TennCare accepted; Sliding scale fee services offered.

            Services Offered:

• WIC
• Childhood Immunizations
• Newborn genetic screenings (PKU, Sickle Cell Anemia, Thalassemia, Hypothyroidism, Biotinidase Deficiency)
• Examination for Pediculosis (head lice)
• Pregnancy testing
• Family Planning
• Emergency contraception
• Prenatal Care (Basic & Full Levels)
• Routine Adult immunizations (MMR, Td)
• Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program
• HIV Testing and Counseling
• Primary Care for children
• Dental