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Family Planning

Florida Department of Health in Taylor County

Family Planning Services 

Family planning serves all women of childbearing age with pregnancy prevention, well woman care, counseling for pregnancy spacing and problem visits. Sterilization services are available under Federal guidelines with referrals to Miles V. Nelson, MD, for procedures for both males and females. Women with abnormal pap smears are referred to the Tallahassee HealthCare Family Practice Residency for further evaluation as part of our partnership with the residency. For an appointment please call 850-584-5087.

Improved Pregnancy Outcome 

The Florida Department of Health in Taylor County has had an OB program since October 1997. We partner with the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Family Practice Residency Program to provide prenatal and postpartum care to our clients. Infants are delivered at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare.

Our staff assists clients to obtain Medicaid enrollment, smoking cessation counseling, transportation, parenting and psychosocial counseling.