The Cape Girardeau County Rural Health Clinic is a Medicare Certified Rural Health Clinic (RCH) designed to increase access to primary care services for patients located in rural communities that are designated as underserved (shortage) areas.
Open 5 Days/Week
The RHC is open Monday–Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and Friday 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. It provides health services for reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, PrEP, and Hepatitis C.
We accept Medicaid, Medicare, and some private insurance. Fees may apply for those who do not have Medicaid or Medicare. We ask that you please come prepared with your Medicaid, Medicare, or insurance cards; as well as your social security number and record of immunizations (if available).
Women's Reproductive Care
Our Well-Women's Care consists of annual visits with pelvic exam, cancer screenings, testing for sexually transmitted infections and discussions about birth control, vaccinations, menstrual cycle concerns, and preconception counseling.
There remains a critical shortage of OBGYN options for women in Cape Girardeau County, and access to birth control options is a particular limitation for many young females. To help, our RHC will offer depo shots (also known as Depo-Provera contraceptive injection) and traditional birth control medications.
HIV/AIDS Care & PrEP Clinic
We provide (human immunodeficiency virus) HIV and AIDS case management and primary care services. By adding primary care options, our RHC can serve the full spectrum of needs for HIV positive patients.
For HIV prevention, the RHC enhanced their specialty services with a PrEP (preexposure prophylaxis) program. It allows us to stay at the forefront of providing preventative options to those individuals who may be at risk for HIV infection. PrEP is medicine taken that reduces your chances of getting HIV from sex or injection drug use. For details about PrEP and its effectiveness, visit Preventing HIV with PrEP (CDC). When taken as prescribed, PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV. We can help patients with PrEP initiation, and continued treatment management.
Hep-C Testing & Care
Southeast Missouri has one of the highest Hepatitis C infection rates in the state; yet, there are no standalone hepatitis testing/treatment clinics in our county—we're filling this critical need. Our RHC provides committed testing dates during the month, as well as treatment for patients to help resolve their infections.
Additional services for Hepatitis B, Syphilis and Tuberculous are available on a set of scheduled 3-4 days a month.
Telehealth
Patients that identify barriers to receiving care continue to share that transportation is a primary concern. To help, our RHC offers telehealth options for people who cannot travel long distance to be seen for routine visits or health issues. Initial assessments of patients will be in-person and an extensive evaluation will be done to ensure that the patient has the capacity to participate in telehealth visits.
For questions or to schedule an appointment, please contact us.
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