Parkland Health Center is thrilled to announce the addition of BJC Medical Group orthopedic physicians Jesse Beard, DO, and Thomas Berkbigler, DO. Together, they will continue to provide orthopedic care in our community for sports injuries, joint pain, fractures, and more.

Parkland Health Center sonographer, Melanie Warren, will travel to Ndola to provide training to the local staff.

The Parkland Health Center Foundation recently invested in our Childbirth Center by providing new beds, as well as new couches and recliners in our labor and postpartum rooms. 

Scott Kirkley, MD, was recently recognized for his service to Parkland Health Center as the 2025 recipient of the Parkland Health Center Foundation's Excellence in Healthcare Award.

Parkland Health Center has implemented innovative ways to enhance the well-being of residents in St. Francois County. Through partnerships with organizations such as the United Way of St. Francois County and the East Missouri Action Agency, Parkland Health Center addresses the often-overlooked social determinants of health, going beyond traditional healthcare to create meaningful change.

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.