Patient Resources

Your Community. Your Care.

We’re dedicated to providing personalized, high-quality care to all our patients. Whether you’re visiting us for the first time or returning for follow-up care, we’re here to make your experience as smooth as possible.

For New Patients

Save time by completing your registration forms before your visit.

Download and complete the necessary forms. Submit the completed forms via fax, email, or in person at the first appointment.

For Exisiting Patients

Setting up your online Athena portal

  1. Go to the website 12717.portal.athenahealth.com

  2. Click “Sign Up Today”

  3. Fill out your information

  4. Verify your identity with your email or phone number

  5. Create a password

  6. Log in using your email and password

Payment & Pricing Policies

Accepted Insurance Plans

As a National Health Service Corps Site, we promise to serve all patients, offer discounted fees for patients who qualify, and not deny services based on a person’s: race, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or inability to pay. We accept insurances including but not limited to the following: Medicaid, Medicare, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Blue Cross, United Healthcare, Humana, Aetna, Tricare, AARP, and Physicians Mutual.

Service Pricing

In order to be as transparent as possible, Hale County Hospital has published a list of the cost of various services we provide. For a detailed list of our pricing, please click here.

Sliding Fee Scale Program

Both of our clinics offer a comprehensive Sliding Fee Scale program, which is designed to provide free or discounted care to eligible individuals who have no means, or limited means, to pay for their medical services. In addition to quality healthcare, patients are entitled to financial counseling by someone who can understand and offer possible solutions for those who cannot pay in full. For more information on eligibility requirements and to access the application, download the forms below.