Family Medical Clinic

11/17/2025

💚 Awareness and Healing: The Lasting Impact of Childhood Trauma
The experiences we have in childhood shape the foundation of who we become. For many, early trauma can influence emotional regulation, relationships, and overall well-being well into adulthood.
Recognizing the long-term impact of childhood trauma is not about assigning blame — it’s about fostering understanding, awareness, and healing.
💚 The color green represents growth and renewal — a reminder that, with the right support and compassion, healing is always possible. Through therapy, education, and open conversations, we can help individuals move from surviving to thriving.
Let’s continue to create spaces where people feel seen, supported, and safe to heal. 🌿

11/14/2025

✨ Happy Nurse Practitioner Week! ✨
I want to take a moment to give a huge THANK YOU to our absolutely incredible nurse practitioners — Savannah Fortenberry, Kelly Ratliff, Stacey Hackler, and Erica Watson.
Your dedication, compassion, and expertise make such a difference every single day. We are beyond grateful for the care you give, the comfort you bring, and the heart you put into everything you do.
We truly have the best of the best, and I’m so thankful for each of you. 💙👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️
Happy NP Week! You deserve all the appreciation and more!

11/12/2025

🎉 Celebrating Excellence in Care! 🎉
We’re proud to share that Family Medical Clinic has been recognized with multiple awards for the 2024 reporting year, highlighting our continued commitment to providing exceptional care to our community! 🏆
🏅 Preventive Care Award – for our dedication to helping patients stay healthy through proactive, preventive services.
🏅 Health Center Quality Leader Award – honoring our outstanding clinical performance and quality outcomes.
🏅 Advancing Health Information Technology (HIT) for Quality Award – recognizing our innovative use of technology to improve patient care and coordination.
🏅 National Quality Leader Award – one of the highest honors for excellence in quality, equity, and patient-centered care.
These awards are a reflection of the hard work, compassion, and collaboration of the entire Family Medical Clinic team—and the trust and partnership of our amazing patients. 💙
Thank you for allowing Family Medical Clinic to care for you and your families. Together, we’re building a healthier future! 🌿

11/10/2025

💚 Healing in Green
Behind every behavior is a story.
Childhood trauma can leave invisible scars that follow us into adulthood — but healing is possible.
💚 The color green reminds us of growth, renewal, and the courage it takes to begin again.
Let’s talk about it, support each other, and break the stigma. 🌿

11/03/2025

💚 Childhood Trauma Awareness — Healing in Green
Childhood trauma doesn’t always look like what we think.�Sometimes it’s not just what happened to a person — it’s also what should have happened but didn’t: safety, love, consistency, or being heard.
The effects of childhood trauma can last well into adulthood — influencing relationships, self-worth, and even physical health. But healing is possible.
💚 Green represents growth, renewal, and hope — a reminder that even after deep pain, new life can take root. With compassion, therapy, and support, people can learn to understand their past and create a brighter, healthier future.
Let’s work to build awareness and empathy instead of judgment. You never know what someone has survived. 🌿

10/24/2025

LADIES over 40‼️ Walk in, no orders needed - If you haven’t had a mammogram in over a year- go to Ochsner tomorrow, Friday, between 7am - 2pm OR this Saturday (Oct 25) from 8-2

10/06/2025

🌟 Now Hiring: Full-Time Receptionist 🌟
Join our friendly team at the Family Medical Clinic! We’re looking for a professional and welcoming receptionist to be the first smile our patients see.
🕒 Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM – 3 PM
If you’re organized, personable, and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!
👉 Apply now at: www.ecphospital.com
📞 Have questions? Contact Jennifer Newton at 318-231-5010
Become a valued part of our healthcare family — apply today!

East Carroll Parish Hospital is built for patient focused care. From admission until discharge, patient care focuses on personal needs, comfort and convenience.

10/01/2025

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀
Let’s stand together in the fight against breast cancer.
💗 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
💗 In 2024, an estimated 300,000+ women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer.
💗 More than 43,000 women will lose their lives to the disease this year.
💗 Men are affected too — around 2,800 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024.
But there is hope. Early detection saves lives.
✅ Get regular mammograms
✅ Know your family history
✅ Perform self-exams
✅ Encourage loved ones to get checked
🎗️ Together, we can raise awareness, support survivors, fund research, and honor those we’ve lost.

09/10/2025

📢 Important Message for Our Medicare Patients!
We want to take a moment to warn all of our Medicare patients to be very cautious when receiving unsolicited phone calls—especially those offering telehealth services or preventative screenings.
🚫 These calls often come from unknown providers you’ve never seen or spoken to. Patients have reported receiving abnormal test results after these virtual visits, with no follow-up care or explanation from the provider who ordered them.
⚠️ Even more concerning, if these tests come back abnormal, it could lead to additional testing, specialist visits, or procedures—which may result in higher out-of-pocket costs to you as the patient. Without proper coordination, this can create unnecessary expenses and stress.
✅ Our office is here to help. We are fully equipped to handle all of your preventative and wellness needs, with providers who know your medical history and are committed to your long-term care.
👉 If you're ever unsure about a call or service being offered, please call our office first. It’s very important that we stay involved in your healthcare to ensure continuity of care, accurate results, and appropriate follow-up.
📞 We’re here to support your health—safely, personally, and responsibly. 318-559-4024
Your health is personal—let's keep it that way.

09/09/2025

📣 Happening Now!
Come join us at the Health Fair at First Baptist Church in Lake Providence — going on now until 1 PM!
🩺 Free health screenings
💉 Vaccinations
🧠 Wellness resources
👨‍⚕️ Meet local health professionals
Don’t miss out — stop by and take a step toward better health! 💪

09/01/2025

Look for warning signs in people who may be in crisis and encourage individuals in emotional distress to reach out for help.

🔵Threatening to hurt or kill oneself or talking about wanting to hurt or kill oneself
🔵Looking for ways to kill oneself by seeking access to fi****ms, available pills, or other means
🔵Talking or writing about death, dying, or su***de when these actions are out of the ordinary for the person
🔵Feeling hopeless
🔵Feeling rage or uncontrolled anger or seeking revenge
🔵Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities — seemingly without thinking
🔵Feeling trapped — like there's no way out
🔵Increasing alcohol or drug use
🔵Withdrawing from friends, family, and society
🔵Feeling anxious, agitated, or unable to sleep or sleeping all the time
🔵Experiencing dramatic mood changes
🔵Seeing no reason for living or having no sense of purpose in life

📱Call or text: 988
💻Chat online: Louisiana988.org
🕛24/7

🔗https://ldh.la.gov/office-of-behavioral-health/su***de-prevention