Our Services
The ParTNers Health & Wellness Center offers many health care services to eligible state employees.* We can serve as your primary care provider (PCP). Or you can keep your current doctor and use Center services as needed. If you need more care than we offer, we can refer you to an appropriate provider.
If you are an active state employee enrolled in a PPO health plan, there is no cost to you. If you are an active state employee enrolled in the CDHP, you will pay out of pocket for services until you reach your deductible and then services are at no cost to you.
* Any state employee enrolled in the State Group Health Insurance Plan (PPO health plan or the CDHP) can use Center services. Covered family members and retirees are not eligible at this time.

Chronic conditions
The Center can diagnose and provide treatment and ongoing management (including lab work and prescriptions) for:
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Diabetes
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High blood pressure
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High cholesterol
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Asthma
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Arthritis
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Thyroid conditions
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Depression/anxiety
If your condition is outside the scope of routine primary care, we will refer you to an appropriate provider.

Minor illnessess and injuries
We provide visits for many common illnesses and injuries, such as:
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Colds, flu and infections (viral and bacterial)
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Strep throat
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Bronchitis and cough
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Bladder infections
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Stomach virus and more
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Headaches
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Allergies and allergy shots
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Rashes and skin infections
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Injuries
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Strains/sprains
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Cuts and lacerations
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Minor burns
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Insect bites
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Asthma attacks
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Minor procedures
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Basic laboratory tests

Physicals and screenings
The Center offers a wide range of preventive care services, including:
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Annual physicals and exams New!
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Women’s and men’s health (cervical cancer screening, mammogram referrals, etc.) New!
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Biometric screenings
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Immunizations (see below)

Immunizations
The Center offers immunizations (per CDC guidelines) for the following:
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Flu
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TDaP (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)
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TB skin test
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Pneumonia
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Shingles
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HPV (human papilloma virus)
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Hepatitis B

Lab work and referrals
The ParTNers Center is a convenient place to get high-quality primary care. We can perform a variety of lab services, such as:
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Basic in-office lab tests (such as strep, flu and urinalysis)
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Blood draws for further analysis (even if your doctor ordered it)
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Biometric screenings and other annual lab work
If you need more care than we offer, we can refer you to another provider, such as a specialist (like cardiologists or allergists). We can also provide referrals for imaging and x-rays (like mammograms, ultrasounds, etc.).

Limited onsite medicines
If we determine you need medicine, we stock a limited supply of generic prescription and over-the-counter drugs. This includes:
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Antibiotics
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Pain relievers
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Cough, cold and sore throat medicines
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Stomach upset medicines
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Skin creams and ointments
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Allergy medicines
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Tobacco quit aids
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New! Certain medications for treating the following conditions (We can fill your initial supply; subsequent fills will be sent to your preferred pharmacy.):
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Diabetes
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High blood pressure
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High cholesterol
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Depression/anxiety
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There is no cost to employees enrolled in a PPO health plan for these medicines. Employees enrolled in the CDHP will be required to use a pharmacy for medicine prescribed by the Center until their deductible is met. Once you reach your deductible, onsite medications will be available at no cost to you.
If we don’t stock the medicine your provider determines you need, we can write a prescription.

Behavioral health care
The ParTNers Center has an onsite employee assistance counselor to help with:
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Stress
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Relationships at work or home
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Issues managing chronic conditions
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Substance use
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Financial or legal concerns
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And more
Visit our staff page to learn more about our counselor. Call 615-741-1709 for an appointment with our counselor.
Visit Here4TN.com to learn about all the benefits associated with your ParTNers Employee Assistance Program.

Wellness coaching
ParTNers for Health has teamed with ActiveHealth Management to offer a new voluntary wellness program. The program includes health coaching, weight management support, wellness resources, cash incentives and more! Visit
go.activehealth.com/wellnesstn to get started.

Telehealth
We now offer video telehealth visits as well as visits by telephone.* A video telehealth visit is done over your smartphone, tablet or computer. You and your provider can see each other and talk via webcam on each person’s device. While we can’t listen to your heart or perform a lab test, we can help you with many common health concerns, including:
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Colds, flu, stomach viruses, sinus infections and rashes
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Managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, allergies and others
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Counseling with our onsite behavioral health counselor
With video or phone telehealth, if you need lab work or other tests, your provider can order it to be performed at our clinic in the Tennessee Tower. If your provider determines you need a prescription, we can write one for the pharmacy of your choice.
To make a telehealth appointment, call us at 615-741-1709. If you have a regular provider at our clinic, you may be able to make an appointment with that provider.
Once your appointment is scheduled, there is nothing else you need to do. We utilize a secure telehealth platform called Doximity that you may have used with other providers. When it’s time for your appointment, you will receive a text with a secure link to start your appointment. If you prefer to connect through your computer, we can also email you the secure appointment link. It’s that simple.
The cost for a telehealth visit, if any, is the same as an in-person office visit at the ParTNers Center.
* We can only offer video telehealth to patients who are in Tennessee at the time of the virtual visit. Not all concerns are appropriate for telehealth. After your appointment is scheduled, your provider will review your complaint and medical chart and confirm that your problem can be addressed via telehealth. If your provider feels the problem needs to be addressed in person, we will contact you.