Fordland Clinic provides substance use disorder (SUD) services including detoxification and medication assistant therapy based on individual needs. The services include a range of prevention and recovery support with integrated mental health service from Burrell Behavioral Health in order to treat the whole person for better outcomes. Programs are available for those ages 18+ with no insurance who are underinsured … Read More
Meet new Family Nurse Practitioner Renae Richardson
Renae Richardson, FNP is a primary care provider at the Fordland Clinic in Kimberling City, MO. She provides comprehensive healthcare for individuals and families across the lifespan. Care ranges from prevention such as vaccinations and screenings to treatment of acute and chronic conditions. She takes a holistic approach to traditional medicine, believing that the cornerstones of healthcare are excellent diet … Read More
National Influenza Vaccination Week: Why Influenza Vaccine Matters
Dec. 5 through Dec. 9 is National Influenza Vaccination Week. This week serves as a critical opportunity to remind everyone 6 months and older that there’s still time to protect yourselves and your loved ones from flu this flu season by getting your annual flu vaccine. Each year in the United States on average, an estimated 5-20 percent of the … Read More
New Resource in Community Outreach and Enrollment Specialist Keri Brewster
Community Outreach and Enrollment Specialist Keri Brewster is not a new face to Fordland Clinic. Previously serving as a community health worker, Keri is applying her knowledge base to her passion for educating individuals on the importance of healthcare. Keri is well versed in providing healthcare coverage education and compassion to those in need. As the face of the Fordland … Read More
Fordland Clinic: Prioritizing women’s health needs
At the Fordland Clinic, we prioritize the health needs of the women in our communities. We offer a variety of services that can help women feel their best. We offer free or low-cost birth control to those who need it through The Right Time program, which is a six-year initiative that is based on the simple belief that everyone should … Read More
Spooky Little Halloween Candy
From Trick-or-treating, harvest festivals, and school parties, Halloween events revolve around candy most of the time. It seems almost impossible to keep your kids away from candy bowl during the holiday season. Limiting candy consumption will help prevent tummy aches and tooth decay that could possibly ruin your kids Halloween fun. What Halloween candy is better than others? Any candy … Read More
Fall is Here and so are Allergies
Fall is officially here and it’s not just the pumpkin flavored treats that have arrived. Seasonal allergies are in full swing. You may hear more about allergies during the spring when many suffer with tree pollen allergies. But many people will suffer with fall allergies as well. One of the most popular is the ragweed plant. Ragweed starts pollinating in … Read More
Dental Care During COVID
One of the reasons why COVID has impacted personal wellness is due to the fact that patients have delayed many of their visits to medical and dental professionals due to fear of contracting the virus. Some patients struggled to get a dental appointment for themselves and their children when the pandemic first began. Keeping your teeth and gums healthy requires … Read More
Getting ‘BACK TO NORMAL’ is Going to Take ALL of Our Tools
If we use all the tools we have, we stand the best chance of getting our families, communities, schools, and workplaces “back to normal” sooner. Stay 6 ft. apart Wear a Mask … Read More
Is It The Right Time For You?
One of the biggest decisions for women is when to have children. Most women must decide at some point during their life about birth control. Which birth control method to use is often hinged on evaluating a number of things including convenience, cost, and side effects. Today woman have a variety of birth control methods to choose from. Fordland Clinic … Read More