Dallas County Medical Center Family Clinic - Cory McMahon, APRN

01/28/2026

I will be back in the office tomorrow, Wednesday, January 27th. If you need us please contact the clinic at 870-352-6354.

01/26/2026

Due to hazardous road conditions still where I live brought on by the winter weather, I will be out of the office Tuesday, January 27th. Only a few office staff will be there tomorrow so you can contact the clinic via phone or Facebook Messenger and request for a telehealth appointment if you are needing to be seen. I hope to be back in the office Wednesday, January 28th if the road conditions improve. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding..

01/25/2026

Due to hazardous road conditions brought on by the winter weather, our clinic will be closed Monday, January 26th to ensure the safety of our patients and staff. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. If you need us, you can reach out to us via Facebook Messenger and we can assist you via telehealth services. Please stay safe.

11/22/2025

The nursing profession stands as one of the most essential and respected professional degrees within the healthcare system. Nursing professionals are highly trained clinicians who combine scientific knowledge, critical thinking, and compassionate care to improve patient outcomes and support the overall functioning of medical teams. Their role extends far beyond bedside tasks—they are educators, advocates, care coordinators, and leaders within every healthcare setting. This includes all types of nurses from LPNs, to RNs, to APRNs and CRNAs.

The rigorous education required to become a nurse reflects the depth of responsibility the profession carries. Nursing programs encompass advanced anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and evidence‑based practice. Nurses must synthesize complex information quickly, make rapid and accurate clinical judgments, and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams. This level of expertise positions nursing as a true professional degree that commands both respect and recognition.

Moreover, nurses play a critical role in patient safety, healthcare accessibility, and public health. They are often the primary point of contact for patients and families, ensuring care is delivered with competence, empathy, and continuity. Their contributions are foundational to the success of hospitals, clinics, long‑term care facilities, and community health programs.

Recognizing nursing as a professional degree is essential not only to honor the dedication of those in the field but also to support the continued advancement of healthcare standards. Ensuring nurses receive the respect, resources, and career development opportunities they deserve directly benefits the entire healthcare system.

Yet, our wonderful Department of Education has stated that nursing degrees are no longer professional degrees which limits the amount of funding that can be used for college and graduate school for nursing students, excludes already graduated nursing professionals from loan forgiveness programs reserved for professional degrees and will end to an even higher nursing profession shortage due to various student not being able to afford college. These changes are going to create significant financial obstacles for students pursuing advanced nursing education.

So since nursing is no longer classified as a "professional degree" does that mean that it is expected that we not be held to the same high professional standards that we have always been held to that are required to perform this profession? This makes no sense and calls for action from nurses, healthcare professionals and citizens of the United States. I ask you all to reach out to your congressman and senator and tell them that nursing should be classified as a professional degree as it takes 1000s of hours of education, training, clinicals and continuing education to be called a professional nurse.

Sincerely,

Cory McMahon, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

06/25/2024

06/22/2024

Fordyce has truly been shaken today by a tragic and senseless act. Our own Callie Weems, LPN was taken from us and our hearts are broken and lost right now. I am asking everyone to please keep Callie's family, work family and friends in their thoughts and prayers as well as all of the other victims and their families.

03/21/2024

Cory is off to his spring break vacation today and will be back Monday 03/25/2024 returning to normal hours. If anyone needs anything please call the office or send us a message on here. Thank you and have a good rest of the week and hope you all have a good spring break!

01/16/2024

Due to current road conditions and projected road conditions in the morning and tomorrow, my staff and I will not be in the clinic tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16th unless road conditions improve tomorrow. If you are needing an appointment, please contact (870) 352-6354 and we will return your call as soon as possible. You can also reach out to us via Facebook Messenger for telehealth appointments until we return to the clinic tentively on Wednesday, January 17th.

01/15/2024

Dallas County Medical Center Family Clinic is trying to be proactive with the upcoming weather.

Christal will be the only provider in the clinic tomorrow to see patients and will plan on being there for a couple of hours. Our other providers, along with Christal Martindale, will be taking telemed appointments.

If you or a loved one needs a provider tomorrow morning we have

Christal Martindale, APRN
Cory McMahon, APRN
Madeline Reed, APRN
David Foscue, MD

If you need set up for a telemed- call 870-313-9292 and I will screen the calls, gather your personal information, and get you in touch with a provider.

We hope all of our patients stay safe and warm!

Call 870-313-9292 and I’ll try to help any way I can! Thank you!

- Hannah Lightfoot
DCMC Family Clinic: Clinic Manager

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01/15/2024

Due to current road conditions and incoming inclement weather tonight, I will not be in the clinic tomorrow, Monday January 15th and plan on returning on Tuesday, January 16th at normal clinic hours if road conditions permit.

08/23/2023

All patients of Dallas County Medical Center and all out-patient services/clinics, our phone system is down and we are unable to receive or send out any calls at this time. They went down earlier this afternoon and Windstream is working on restoring them. For any medical emergencies please dial 911. If phone systems are down still in the morning, we will advise on how to contact the clinic to get an appointment with any of the providers. Sorry for the inconvenience.

08/06/2023

Today the world lost a wonderful friend to so many. Shelby Young was a wonderful nurse and friend that brought a lot of laughter and loving care to Dallas County Medical Center. Not only did I work alongside of her, but I considered her a friend. She took such great care of my Mom while she was in the hospital and my Mom had to get a picture with her the day she was released from the hospital. I ask everyone tonight and the days to come to please keep the Young/Stanfield families, all of the staff of Dallas County Medical Center and Shelby's friends/family in their thoughts and prayers as we mourn the loss of such a beautiful soul that will never be forgotten. I'm gonna miss our little going back and forth conversations at the nurses' desk to see who could come up with the best come back.