When it comes
to your health,
we're in this
together.
Welcome to Asheville's Largest Independent Family Practice.
Quality, compassionate care for the whole family.
- May 9, 2025: Arden Lab temporarily CLOSED. Please visit Downtown Asheville or Hominy Valley if you need labs on May 9.
- If you need a medication refill, please call your pharmacy first. In many cases this may speed up the fulfillment of your prescription.
- COVID-19 vaccines are available during a scheduled appointment, or on a walk-in basis for established patients between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM and between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM Monday – Friday. On Saturdays, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines will be available between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
- Please call 828-258-8681 to schedule an appointment.
The Family Health Centers is pleased to announce that Amanda Gerlach has joined The Family Health Centers as CEO. Amanda is an attorney who shifted her career to healthcare administration after experiencing firsthand the challenges of accessing quality care in rural West Virginia. She comes to The Family Health Centers after leading Mission Health Partners for the past decade.
In her role as CEO, Amanda will lead the implementation of a new, more advanced Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system, and will work to strengthen The Family Health Centers’ position as Western North Carolina’s leading provider of quality family medical care.
In her spare time, Amanda drives teen Uber to dance and sporting events across the region. She enjoys reading and exploring all things outdoors and in the mountains with her husband and two daughters.
The Family Health Centers welcomes Julie Midkiff, PA-C to our Arden location
The Family Health Centers is pleased with announce that Julie Midkiff, PA-C has joined the practice. Julie is board-certified by the NCCPA and will practice primarily at our Arden location. She earned her M.P.A.S. at the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Julie has been practicing since 2003, and in Western North Carolina since 2014. Julie will provide quality care to established patients primarily at the Arden office of The Family Health Centers.
Welcome Julie.
The Family Health Centers welcomes Dr. China G. Cox to our Arden location
China G. Cox, MD completed her residency at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Prior to residency, Dr. Cox graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina, in Charleston, after earning a BS in Biochemistry at Clemson University. Dr. Cox wants patients to be included in decision-making processes, to understand their care plans, and to feel that they have a primary manager overseeing their specialty care. She has particular interests in patients with multiple chronic illnesses, and, women’s health.
Dr. Cox and her husband recently returned from Utah to be in our mountains as well as close to family. They have found Asheville to be a great fit. When not practicing medicine, Dr. Cox enjoys quiet time at home and in nature. Dr. Cox will provide quality care to established patients at the Arden location at 2161 Hendersonville Road.
Welcome, Dr. Cox.
Career Opportunities for Family Practice Physicians & APP’s in Asheville, NC
The Family Health Centers is an equal-opportunity employer and offers a competitive benefits package including: medical, prescription vision & dental insurance, health savings, flex savings, 401K, and paid time off.
Margaret E. O'Kane, President, National Committee for Quality AssuranceThe National Committee for Quality Assurance commends The Family Health Centers on Achievement of Recogniton for Systematic Use of Patient-Centered, Coordinated Care Management Processes.
At The Family Health Centers, you’re not a number, you’re family.
We know that you need healthcare providers who you can trust and connect with authentically. We hope you’ll feel welcomed and respected when you come to our offices. It’s our vision to reclaim healthcare, to make it reflective of your values and your vision for what it means to feel well.
A Whole Lifestyle Approach
In addition to traditional healthcare, we offer lifestyle medicine addressing nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management and other non-drug modalities to treat and often reverse chronic disease.