St. Dominic Community Health Clinic at Stewpot set to Reopen November 13
November 09, 2023
Jackson, MS - St. Dominic’s and Stewpot Community Services celebrated the upcoming reopening of the St. Dominic Community Health Clinic on November 9th with a blessing of the newly remodeled clinic space. The St. Dominic’s Community Health Clinic, located within Stewpot Community Services, was forced to temporarily close due to water damage following the flood in August of 2022. After extensive repairs, the clinic is scheduled to reopen to patients on Monday, November 13, 2023.
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“We are excited to welcome St. Dominic Community Health Clinic back to our campus. Their absence has only highlighted the critical gaps that they are closing for people who need access to care. Truly, the St. Dominic Community Health Clinic is making a difference in the lives of those who need help and hope,” said Rev. Jill Barnes Buckley, Executive Director of Stewpot Community Services.
Through close ties with Stewpot Community Services and the Central Urban Ministry Center, the St. Dominic Community Clinic was established in 1996 to serve those who cannot afford basic medical care. The St. Dominic Community Health Clinic provides healthcare services free of charge for the medically underserved in Jackson.
“We are happy to see this part of our ministry reopen,” said Kristin Wolkart, Interim Market President, St. Dominic Hospital and St. Dominic Health Services. “The St. Dominic Community Health Clinic is an important aspect of how we live our mission to be a healing and spiritual presence for those most in need, and we look forward to welcoming both familiar and new faces back to the clinic in the coming days.”
Patients of the St. Dominic Community Health Clinic are welcomed with no appointment necessary. Primary health care services include:
- Routine checkups, treatment of acute illnesses
- Blood pressure and blood sugar checks
- Sports or employment physicals
- Limited chronic care, nutrition counseling
- Waived lab testing, scheduling of lab
- X-ray or other diagnostic services
- Referrals for specialty care and social services
- Assistance with prescriptions
- Supplies and equipment
In addition to primary health care services, the clinic provides a variety of educational programs for children, adolescents, and adults to promote disease prevention and safety among this segment of the population.
Learn more about how you can support this initiative and other community healthcare initiatives by contacting the St. Dominic Health Services Foundation at 601-200-6910 or donate online at https://www.fmolhs.org/giving/foundations/st-dominics-foundation.
To volunteer or make a donation to Stewpot Community Services, visit https://www.stewpot.org/.
About St. Dominic's
St. Dominic Hospital is a 571-bed tertiary care hospital located in Jackson, Mississippi, serving all of central Mississippi and employing approximately 3,000 team members including nurses, physicians and skilled caregivers. The medical staff of nearly 500 leading physicians and specialists makes St. Dominic’s one of the most comprehensive hospitals in Mississippi. St. Dominic's is more than just a hospital. It is a family of services focused on fulfilling a mission of Christian healing to those in need. These include St. Dominic Hospital, the Sister Trinita Community Health Services Clinic, St. Dominic Medical Associates (physician network), St. Dominic’s Fitness Center, St. Dominic Health Services Foundation, St. Catherine’s Village and Care-A-Van. Through more than seven decades, St. Dominic’s has remained true to its vision. As a Christian healing community, St. Dominic’s is called to provide quality, compassionate care and an exceptional experience every time. St. Dominic’s is part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System and is driven by its mission to serve all God’s people, especially those most in need. Learn more at stdom.com.
About Stewpot Community Services
Stewpot Community Services provides compassionate assistance, at no charge, to people in need of physical and spiritual nourishment. Through Stewpot’s fourteen ministries, they serve people who are hungry, poor, and homeless, offering food, shelter, clothing, mentoring, care, and concern. Stewpot believes that we all are fed through our fellowship with one another and that we are all stronger when we are offering our gifts on behalf of others.