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Nonprofit Rural Parish Clinic to offer monthly free mobile medical visits in Farmington
Summary
Rural Parish Clinic announced a monthly free mobile medical clinic in Farmington for uninsured residents, offering primary care visits, free medications, referrals to charity care and planned expansion of dental and behavioral health services.
Marissa McFarland, community outreach coordinator for Rural Parish Clinic, told commissioners that the nonprofit operates a mobile medical and dental clinic serving uninsured residents across rural areas near St. Louis and is expanding to Farmington with a monthly clinic day.
McFarland said patients qualify if their household income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level (about $66,000 for a family of four). Services at the Farmington site will include free primary‑care visits (60 minutes for new patients, 30 minutes for return patients), vitals, basic medications provided at no cost, and referrals for specialty care through charity‑care arrangements with regional hospitals including BJC and Mercy.
The clinic will operate in Farmington on the fourth Thursday of each month at St. Joseph Parish; McFarland asked commissioners and residents to help spread the word. She said the nonprofit hopes to add dental services and behavioral health providers in Farmington within one to two years, and that the mobile team aims to be a short‑term bridge while patients secure ongoing coverage or Medicaid enrollment.
Commissioners asked about care for people who are unhoused and about scheduling; McFarland said the clinic assists with Medicaid enrollment and can act as bridge care until patients are established with a permanent provider. No county funding was requested during the presentation.
