It’s a girl! Riley Dawn Christopher was the first baby born in St. Francois County in 2025.

The Parkland Health Center Foundation recently addressed a need in our Sleep Disorders Center by providing 5 new home sleep study units and improving our in-house sleep lab.

After serving for six years as the first chief medical officer (CMO) at Parkland Health Center, Scott Kirkley, MD, is retiring from the position to return to his clinical practice and focus more time on his patients. Kimberly Borchers, MD, has been named his successor.

As part of their commitment to delivering high-quality health care to the Farmington community, Parkland Health Center has officially opened their new medical office building, Parkland Health Center Medical Clinic.

Whether you’re a first-time mother or expecting your second or third baby, as you near 40 weeks — the finish line — of pregnancy, you might feel a rollercoaster of emotions. When it comes to your delivery journey, it’s important to know what to expect — and how you might have to pivot — when you welcome your baby.

As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality health care to the Farmington community, Parkland Health Center announced the opening of a new medical office building, Parkland Health Center Primary Care Clinic. The new clinic will be conveniently located on the northeast corner of the health center campus at 1106 Hazel Lane.

A throbbing lower back. A headache that won’t go away. A tingling in your leg that borders on burning. If you’ve been in pain for a long time, and over-the-counter pain relievers aren’t helping, you might suffer from chronic pain. 

Telemedicine — also known as telehealth — is a virtual service that allows patients to have a one-on-one conversation or consultation with a provider or specialist remotely.

With more than 238,000 votes from Daily Journal readers in our community, Parkland Health Center is the 2024 winner of the Best Hospital category.

The Parkland Health Center Surgical Center will focus on the following outpatient services: ophthalmology, ear nose and throat (ENT) and some minor orthopedic procedures. In addition, future construction is planned which will result in gastroenterology services also being provided at the surgical center. Major orthopedic surgeries will still occur at the main campus.