Public Health Director Carla Dionne (second from left) greets visitors at the March 11th official opening of the new Public Health Clinic at Florence City Hall
The Fremont County Public Health Agency now has a presence in eastern Fremont County with the opening of a clinic in the Florence City Hall. The clinic officially opened on March 11th.
Public Health Agency Director Carla Dionne said the idea began when a Rural Colorado Healthcare grant became available to expand services in the county. The Fremont County Commissioners and the Florence City Council began to talk about the space that once served as an emergency room for St. Joseph’s hospital in Florence. The commissioners, the council and the Public Health Agency worked out a contract to open up the satellite clinic in Florence.
Dionne said the clinic will offer a variety of services, including immunizations of children and adults, a child healthcare clinic, a dental van, healthy communities for families and children enrolled in Medicaid and CHP+, prenatal care, communicable disease, vital records and health care services for children with special needs. The clinic also offers reproductive services for youth from 9 to 25. Dionne said there will be designated days for clinic services but citizens can walk in anytime to make appointments.
Fremont County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Debbie Bell said the county is pleased to be able to serve the residents of Fremont County and particularly eastern Fremont County with the new clinic.
The clinic is staffed by three full-time and two part-time employees. The Fremont County Public Health clinic is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at 600 W. Third St., Suite B in Florence. To make appointments, call the Cañon City office at 275-1626.