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Fries
Top Rated Local® Fries Healthcare Services
Tri-Area Community Health at Fries opened in April 2023 in a newly remodeled facility serving Carroll County, Grayson County and surrounding areas. We have a family nurse practitioner onsite, offer behavioral health services by appointment and we have a pharmacy on our lower level. Our staff is qualified to manage most medical problems that might arise, both acute and chronic, in all ages of patients.
Comprehensive Healthcare for All Ages
At Tri-Area Community Health, we offer complete healthcare for patients of all ages, including pediatric care from infancy through adolescent years for immunizations, routine well child examinations, and sick visits. We also provide women’s health services, including annual exams, PAP tests, pregnancy testing, and birth control counseling.
Our goal is to provide you with the care and support you need, in an atmosphere you will appreciate.
Our Medical and Behavioral Health Providers
Kelly Burris, NP-C
Kelly R. Burris, a Carroll County native, has been practicing as a Family Nurse Practitioner since 2011. She earned her BSN from the Medical University of South Carolina and her MSN from Radford University. She is also certified as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner and currently serves as a Local Medical Examiner for Carroll and Grayson Counties and the City of Galax.
Kelly is looking forward to serving the local community as part of the TACH provider team.
Michael A. Cobler, LPC
Michael A. Cobler is both a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner in Virginia. He graduated from Carroll County High School. Michael earned his undergraduate degrees in Psychology and in English from Virginia Tech. He then obtained a Masters in Education from Virginia Tech, as well as completing additional postgraduate coursework at Radford University and Liberty University. Michael has over 30 years of outpatient clinical experience serving the people of this area through crisis intervention, biopsychosocial assessments, mental health and substance use counseling, case management, and clinical supervision/management. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member at Wytheville Community College for nearly 20 years.
Michael practices from a holistic counseling perspective, focusing on healing of the body, soul, and spirit. He embraces a trauma-informed, person-centered approach which incorporates elements, including a compassionate therapeutic alliance, the instillation of hope, building motivation for change, and valuing one’s personal strengths and resilience.
Michael is a lifelong resident of Carroll County. He resides with his precious wife, Kass, and their very loved and very spoiled Shih Tzu’s, Jax, Onyx, and and Boo. Michael is active in the community, primarily through his church and faith-based recovery.
Our Fries Pharmacy
Tri-Area Community Health at Fries has a retail pharmacy in our lower level. We offer a home prescription delivery service within five miles of our Grayson Highlands clinic, the Town of Independence and the City of Galax, and to anyone with a Fries zip code. This service is available to patients and non-patients. For more information, please call our Pharmacy at 888-908-7820.
Our Medication Assistance Program
Patients may be eligible to receive assistance with the cost of prescriptions. Tri-Area Community Health’s Medication Assistance Program (MAP) helps uninsured patients gain access to low-cost medications. Eligibility is based on income, lack of prescription coverage, and the availability of medications through pharmaceutical assistance programs. Medications are dispensed through Tri-Area Community Health Pharmacies for a minimal fee. Discounts on medications are also available through the sliding scale fee program.
A limited number of medications are available for those enrolled in Medicare D Plans and who qualify based on income requirements. Some of these medications are available during the coverage gap or “donut hole”.
These programs are sponsored by the Virginia Health Care Foundation.
Sliding Fee Program
The Sliding Fee Program allows Tri-Area Community Health patients who are uninsured or under-insured to receive healthcare services at a lower cost. We understand it’s not always possible for patients to be covered by health insurance, or that your insurance may have high deductibles. The Sliding Fee Program helps patients who may not qualify for public benefits and/or who are not able to afford the full cost of healthcare.
Schedule an Appointment
Please call our Fries healthcare clinic in advance to schedule your appointment or use our online scheduling system. We know your time is valuable and it is our goal to minimize the waiting time for all patients. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time. If you cannot keep an appointment, please give us 24-hours notice.
After Hours Care
For after-hours medical concerns, please call 888-908-4788
If you require immediate medical attention, proceed to the nearest emergency room, or call 911 to contact your local rescue squad.