Benton Community Care Center

05/13/2026

There's been a change of plans for our May Food Pantry Date. ‼️We will not be open May 16th-- but May 30th instead. Please share and pass the word. ‼️

05/08/2026

Happy Nurses Week to all the amazing nurses out there — especially our very own Nurse Erika 🩺

Her kindness and compassion mean so much to our patients, and she works incredibly hard to keep our clinic running smoothly. She truly goes above and beyond, and we are so grateful to call her ours! ❤️

04/25/2026

🚨 WE ARE LIVE: TEXT-TO-911 NOW AVAILABLE IN SCOTT COUNTY 🚨

Scott County residents can now text 911 in an emergency. This service is available through the Sikeston Department of Public Safety Communications Center and Scott City E911, providing coverage for the entire county.

📱 When should you text 911?
Text-to-911 is a critical option when:
• You are unable to safely speak
• You are in a situation where calling could put you in danger
• You are hearing/speech impaired
• You need to be discreet

📞 If you can call, always call.
Voice calls remain the fastest and most effective way to reach 911.

💬 How to text 911:
• Enter 911 in the “To” field
• Send a short message with your location and emergency
• Answer questions from the dispatcher promptly

⚠️ Important Tips:
• Do not include photos, videos, emojis, or group texts
• Keep messages clear and concise
• Stay with your phone and continue the conversation

This is a major step forward in improving emergency communications and accessibility across Scott County. We are proud to provide another way to reach help when it matters most.

❤️ Help is just a text away. We’re here for you.

04/02/2026

10 years ago this month, we opened the doors to our clinic.

I look back in absolute awe at how far we’ve come. What started as a small clinic with just three employees and a gravel parking lot has grown into a busy primary care practice offering onsite psychiatry, counseling, and even a pharmacy. The growth has been incredible — but the heart behind it has always stayed the same.

Over the years, I’ve grown too. I’ve changed the way I approach chronic disease, shifting toward more preventative and natural care. I’ve improved the way I manage psychiatric health, weight loss, and hormones. But one thing has never changed: my commitment to providing compassionate, personalized care to every single person who walks through our doors.

You’ve trusted me to care for your loved ones the same way I would care for my own family. You’ve allowed me the incredible honor of watching your children grow, helping keep them healthy, and walking alongside you and your family as you navigate some of life’s hardest decisions and end-of-life moments. There is no greater privilege than being invited into those vulnerable spaces.

There are days when the hustle and bustle gets the best of me — when I feel overwhelmed, crabby or stretched thin. There are days when I overthink my decisions. But even on days when I may doubt myself, I genuinely believe this has been my calling. Caring for people in their most vulnerable moments is an honor I never take lightly. I am forever grateful for each and every one of my patients.

I also want to give a heartfelt thank you to Missouri Delta for believing in my vision, I can be “a lot to handle” when I have a goal in mind! Their commitment to rural healthcare and to our community has made all of this possible, and I am so appreciative!

To my incredible nurses, medical assistants, receptionists, psychiatry providers, past and present staff, our local businesses, our community, and every single patient and family who has trusted us — thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

I am so proud of what we’ve built together, and I look forward to serving this community for many more years to come.

💛 Much love, Amber
Family Nurse Practitioner

01/25/2026

Our clinic will be CLOSED on Monday due to weather. We hope everyone is staying warm, safe and healthy!

12/08/2025

🎄 Happy Holidays from our crew! ❄️
We are so thankful for our amazing coworkers who feel more like family. ❤️
To all of our wonderful patients — we’re wishing you a healthy, joyful, and peaceful holiday season.

10/31/2025

Southeast Missouri Food Bank works with partners, such as businesses, churches and civic organization, to hold mobile food distributions in communities throughout our service area. During these distributions, we take a truck filled with various food items to a location where volunteers distribute th...

10/22/2025

🌟 Shoutout Time! 🌟

We’d like to take a moment to recognize two incredible groups at our clinic — it’s National Medical Assistant Week and National Pharmacy Week! 💊💉

Our medical assistants keep our clinic running smoothly every single day. We are truly blessed with the best!!! ❤️ They’re amazing patient advocates who work tirelessly to ensure the best care for our patients— and we are so incredibly appreciative of them! 🙌

Our pharmacy crew has been an awesome addition to our clinic and such a valuable resource for our patients and community. We’re so thankful for all that they do! 💙

Please join us in celebrating these outstanding teams — we couldn’t do what we do without them! 👏👏👏

03/31/2025

Update 9:30 a.m. We are up and running now! 🙌

Our phone lines and internet are down. So sorry for the inconvenience.

02/28/2025

02/19/2025

Our office will be closed Wednesday due to weather. We appreciate your understanding!