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HEALTH
SERVICES
Our many services are bringing health back to our rural community. We are the professional care you and your family deserve.
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ABOUT
OUR CLINICS
Tensas Community Health Center in St. Joseph, Louisiana provides comprehensive care to patients of all ages, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and accept private insurance, private pay based on income (sliding scale), Medicare and Medicaid.
Tensas Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center and receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals. As such, it is a deemed FTCA site.
Additionally, TCHC is recognized by the National Committee of Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home.
Patient Centered Medical Home
TCHC’s patient centered approach provides for coordination of your care across multiple settings, such as specialists. We understand that not all of your care can be provided on-site, but we can arrange for care that can’t be provided and assist in obtaining your appointments and results. You have the opportunity to select a
primary care provider at TCHC who will oversee all of your care. You may select to change that provide by notifying the Front Desk Staff of any requests.
The Healthcare Team provides access to current evidence-based care, patient/family/caregiver education, and self-management support.


OUR
PARTNERS




OUR
STAFF
DR SMITH
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LSU School of Medicine
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Family Practice Residency at W.O. Moss Regional Hospital
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Board Certified American Board of Family Physicians
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Active Staff of Morehouse General Hospital

DR. ELIZABETH S. MATTHEWS D.D.S
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Louisiana State University
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LSU School of Dentistry-Doctorate of Dental Surgery
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Member of American Dental Association
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Member of Northeast LA Dental Association
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Tensas Academy Alumni
CONTACT
US
PATIENT
PORTAL
TCHC SCHOOL-BASED
HEALTH CENTER
916 Plank Road
St. Joseph, LA 71366
Phone: (318) 301-3263
Fax: (318) 301-3264
HOURS
7:20 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday - Thursday
7:20 AM - 1:00 PM
Friday
VIDALIA COMMUNITY
HEALTH CENTER
900 Carter Street Suite A
Vidalia, LA 71373
Phone: 318.414.3020
Email: tensashealth@tensashealth.org
HOURS
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday - Friday
TENSAS
DENTAL CLINIC
406 Levee Street
St. Joseph, LA 71366
Phone: 318.766.9115
Email: tensashealth@tensashealth.org
HOURS
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday - Thursday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday
TENSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
402 Levee Street
St. Joseph, LA 71366
Phone: 318.766.1967
Email:
HOURS
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday - Friday