Vernon Parish Community Health Center

02/23/2026

According to the American Heart Association, “High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for stroke and a number of heart conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib).” Get your blood pressure checked regularly, and know your family history.

02/18/2026

❤️ This Heart Health Month, show your heart some love—schedule your annual checkup today! Visit our website at www.icchc.org to find the information for the location near you.

02/16/2026

02/13/2026

❤️February is Heart Health Month.❤️

Here, Board Certified Family Physician and our esteemed Medical Director Dr. Keith Ramsey provides great advice on what it takes to have a healthy heart and how we can build simple, sustainable habits to protect our heart. Happy Heart Health Month!

02/11/2026

This week members of our Board of Directors, CEO, and select staff traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in the Policies and Issues Forum hosted by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC).

With the help of our community partners, we were able to secure increased funding for our community health clinics. Thank you Congressman Cleo Fields for hosting us at the United States Capitol.

We also send our sincerest thanks to Senator John Kennedy, Senator Bill Cassidy, Speaker Mike Johnson, Congressman Cleo Fields, and Congressman Clay Higgins for meeting with us, listening to our concerns, and ensuring our community clinics are able to continue the work of providing comprehensive health care.

02/04/2026

01/31/2026

As we conclude the month of January and recognize National Glaucoma Awareness Month, Dr. Bryan Granger shares an important message on behalf of the entire team at Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center.

Throughout this month, we have remained committed to raising awareness about glaucoma, emphasizing the importance of early detection, and educating our community on protecting long-term vision health.
We appreciate the opportunity to continue serving our community through prevention, education, and comprehensive eye care.

01/30/2026

🎉Double Celebration Time!🎂
This January, we’re raising a toast to all our amazing Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center staff celebrating Birthdays AND Work Anniversaries!
Your dedication is the heartbeat of our mission. Thank you for all you do for the communities we serve. We appreciate you more than words can say!

01/25/2026

Sabine CHC, Vernon Parish CHC, DeRidder CHC, and Merryville CHC will be closed on Monday, January 26th. Stay updated for any future delayed openings or closures by following your clinic's FB page.

01/17/2026

Our clinics will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of MLK Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

01/16/2026

This week Human Resources Generalist Mrs. Dana Phillips participated in the Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA) Job Fair.

We are thankful for the individuals that expressed an interest in working for our great organization and for the networking opportunities with neighboring businesses.

If you are interested in working for our organization, please click here and apply: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=293acabc-6776-4799-a6b3-36a968577399&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US

01/12/2026

Congratulations to our CEO, De'Marquis Hamilton, for his recognition as one of Acadiana's Top 20 Under 40 presented by Advancial Federal Credit Union.
Mr. Hamilton is one of the 20 business leaders awarded for having demonstrated a vision of leadership toward making a better future in Acadiana.
Mr. Hamilton, Congratulations on this well deserved recognition. You have successfully led our organization for nearly two years. We are proud to see that Acadiana's business community is taking notice!