Family HealthCare Clinic's Vision
Family HealthCare Clinic envisions an organization with a respected, professional staff that provides quality, affordable healthcare and health education to individuals of all ages, regardless of medical insurance. Family HealthCare Clinic utilizes positive collaborative relations with other organizations to ensure a healthier community.
FHC STAFF
- Willam Fesler, MD - Medical Director
- Jennifer Conant, APRN - Nurse Practitioner
- Nicole Brewer, LPN - Nurse
- Janice Shippy DNP, APRN- Executive Director
- Brittaney Gentry-Wood Director - Teen Pregnancy Prevention
- Mike Moore - Financial Operations Manager
- Candy Kirchner - Office Manager/Human Resources
- Lors O'Dell - Front Office/ Receptionist
Family Healthcare Clinic is a United Way Agency
Family HealthCare Clinic Newsletters
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In 2022, Family HealthCare Clinic launched "Care Notes" a newsletter for patients and donors about services and programs of the clinic. Click below to see what we've been up to!
Thank you to Arvest Bank for the generous sponsorship of the newsletter! |
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Family HealthCare Clinic offers Quality Care
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Health care is important for everyone, whether it is for an annual exam, to find out what is causing your cough/fever or for a suspected lump in your breast. Yet, sometimes a simple visit to the clinic is avoided because of cost or inconvenience. Family HealthCare Clinic offers quality care at an affordable rate, with appointments easily available – and it has been providing this care in Bartlesville since 1984.
Family HealthCare Clinic (FHC) is a medical clinic with a focus on care for those who are uninsured, underinsured or those on state supported insurance. FHC treats adults and children at affordable rates in a convenient location. Patients experience quality medical care in a private, welcoming environment from caring, compassionate providers who listen to the needs of their patients. Family HealthCare Clinic has two nurse practitioners with over 50 years of medical experience between them, available Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. FHC treats colds and flu, respiratory conditions, ear and sinus infections, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol and more. FHC also provides cancer screenings, exams for reproductive health, tuberculosis skin tests, sports physicals, and low-cost labs. In addition, FHC provides free mammogram opportunities to women and men in our community who need the life-saving screening, but are unable to afford one. Patients come to FHC for an exam and then are given a coupon to go to Jane Phillips Medical Center Radiological Services for the mammogram. FHC then pays for the mammogram screening. This program is fully funded through the Family HealthCare Clinic’s Miles for Mammogram 5K fundraiser, held annually in September. Family HealthCare Clinic wants people to have access to quality care without the barrier of cost or inconvenience. So, whether you have insurance or not, FHC provides excellent care at rates patients can afford. Appointments are made by calling the clinic at 918-336-4822, with same-day appointments often available. Family HealthCare Clinic is located at 1820 W. Hensley Blvd. Valuable Health Information for our Patients |
Mammogram Program
One in eight women will develop breast cancer. That is a frightening statistic. One sixth of breast cancers occur in women aged 40-49 and 3/4 of women who get breast cancer don’t have a family history. Mammography is the only test that is able to detect breast cancer in its early stages, even before a lump can be felt. Through mammography, lives are saved.
Family HealthCare Clinic ensures that women and men who are unable to afford a mammogram will receive the potentially life saving diagnostic screening at no cost to them.
The free mammogram program begins at Family HealthCare Clinic. Patients come to the clinic for an initial breast exam. The cost for the exam is in compliance with the affordable quality care offered at Family HealthCare Clinic.
After a breast exam and diagnosis, the nurse practitioner determines if a mammogram is the next appropriate plan of care. If so, the patient is given a coupon to take Ascension Jane Phillips Imaging at their appointment. After the patient has the mammogram, the invoice for the screening is sent to Family HealthCare Clinic for payment. The patient never sees the bill.
The free mammogram program is funded by Family HealthCare Clinic’s annual fundraiser, Miles for Mammograms 5K Run, which will take place September 26 in downtown Bartlesville. Donations can also be accepted throughout the year, made specifically to the mammogram program through Family HealthCare Clinic. With these donations, we are able to help those who need, but cannot afford, this life-saving screening.
Family HealthCare Clinic is a medical clinic with a focus on care for those who are uninsured, underinsured or those on state supported insurance (SoonerCare). Family HealthCare Clinic treats adults and children at affordable rates in a convenient location. Patients experience quality medical care in a private, welcoming environment from experienced, compassionate providers who listen to the needs of their patients. In addition to basic health care and the free mammogram program, Family HealthCare Clinic also offers low cost labs, TB skin test, sports physicals, preventative care and more.
If you have not had a mammogram recently due to cost barriers, or who would like to begin your breast health care, please call us to schedule an appointment at 918-336-4822. Family HealthCare Clinic is located at 1820 W. Hensley Blvd and is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit: www.familyhealthcareclinic.org.
Family HealthCare Clinic ensures that women and men who are unable to afford a mammogram will receive the potentially life saving diagnostic screening at no cost to them.
The free mammogram program begins at Family HealthCare Clinic. Patients come to the clinic for an initial breast exam. The cost for the exam is in compliance with the affordable quality care offered at Family HealthCare Clinic.
After a breast exam and diagnosis, the nurse practitioner determines if a mammogram is the next appropriate plan of care. If so, the patient is given a coupon to take Ascension Jane Phillips Imaging at their appointment. After the patient has the mammogram, the invoice for the screening is sent to Family HealthCare Clinic for payment. The patient never sees the bill.
The free mammogram program is funded by Family HealthCare Clinic’s annual fundraiser, Miles for Mammograms 5K Run, which will take place September 26 in downtown Bartlesville. Donations can also be accepted throughout the year, made specifically to the mammogram program through Family HealthCare Clinic. With these donations, we are able to help those who need, but cannot afford, this life-saving screening.
Family HealthCare Clinic is a medical clinic with a focus on care for those who are uninsured, underinsured or those on state supported insurance (SoonerCare). Family HealthCare Clinic treats adults and children at affordable rates in a convenient location. Patients experience quality medical care in a private, welcoming environment from experienced, compassionate providers who listen to the needs of their patients. In addition to basic health care and the free mammogram program, Family HealthCare Clinic also offers low cost labs, TB skin test, sports physicals, preventative care and more.
If you have not had a mammogram recently due to cost barriers, or who would like to begin your breast health care, please call us to schedule an appointment at 918-336-4822. Family HealthCare Clinic is located at 1820 W. Hensley Blvd and is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit: www.familyhealthcareclinic.org.
How to Lower your Blood Pressure
Every time you go to the doctor, one of the first things a nurse will do is take your blood pressure. Do you know what blood pressure is or why those numbers are important?
Your blood pressure is the strength of blood being pushed through your blood vessels. Your heart is constantly pumping blood throughout your body as it beats, delivering oxygen and energy. As the blood is moving, it is pushing against your blood vessels. When your blood pressure is too high it is putting extra strain on your arteries and heart. This can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Ideally your numbers should be 120/80. So, what does this fraction mean? The top number is called the Systolic pressure, referring to the amount of pressure in your arteries during the contraction of your heart. The bottom number is the Diastolic pressure, referring to the blood pressure when your heart is between beats.
There are many factors that control your blood pressure, including genetics, but if you have been told by your health care provider that your blood pressure is elevated due to your lifestyle, you can take action to make positive changes. You can start with these steps to lower your blood pressure:
Family HealthCare can help you manage your blood pressure. Whether you attend one of our blood pressure checks out in the community, or you would like to have your blood pressure checked in our clinic, or you are interested in setting up a plan on lowering or maintaining your blood pressure, please call us to schedule an appointment at 918-336-4822. Family HealthCare Clinic is located at 1820 W. Hensley Blvd. For more information, visit: www.familyhealthcareclinic.org.
Jennifer Conant APRN
Your blood pressure is the strength of blood being pushed through your blood vessels. Your heart is constantly pumping blood throughout your body as it beats, delivering oxygen and energy. As the blood is moving, it is pushing against your blood vessels. When your blood pressure is too high it is putting extra strain on your arteries and heart. This can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Ideally your numbers should be 120/80. So, what does this fraction mean? The top number is called the Systolic pressure, referring to the amount of pressure in your arteries during the contraction of your heart. The bottom number is the Diastolic pressure, referring to the blood pressure when your heart is between beats.
There are many factors that control your blood pressure, including genetics, but if you have been told by your health care provider that your blood pressure is elevated due to your lifestyle, you can take action to make positive changes. You can start with these steps to lower your blood pressure:
- Manage your weight - If you are overweight, you are putting added strain on your heart. Losing weight, even a small amount can help lower your blood pressure.
- Get moving - Exercising regularly can help lower your blood pressure and help you feel better! Try doing something that you enjoy: walking, running, riding a bike, swimming, even dancing. Strength training also helps, and may be incorporated into your cardiovascular routine. Ideally, you should be exercising 30 minutes per day, just about every day of the week.
- Eat healthy - Look at your diet. Incorporate whole grains, vegetables and fruits. Try skinless chicken, fish, nuts or legumes for protein. Avoid saturated fats, sodium, and processed foods. Read labels on everything you purchase to look for those added salts.
- Limit alcohol - Having a drink in moderation may be okay, but beyond one drink daily, alcohol can raise your blood pressure.
- Give up smoking - By stopping smoking, your blood pressure can return to normal. You will also reduce the risk of heart disease and have better overall health.
- Reduce caffeine - Cut back on the number of cups of coffee (or tea) you are drinking each day. And, by all means, make sure you aren’t getting your caffeine from sugary sodas.
- Lower stress - Constant stress is not good for your blood pressure. Review your daily life and recognize what may be causing your stress. Then, find ways to make changes in your life to avoid that stress.
- Long term care - Monitor your blood pressure to see how your lifestyle changes are working. You may purchase a blood pressure cuff for use at home to get a more accurate reading of your blood pressure on a regular basis. You should visit your health clinic regularly, especially if high blood pressure runs in your family.
Family HealthCare can help you manage your blood pressure. Whether you attend one of our blood pressure checks out in the community, or you would like to have your blood pressure checked in our clinic, or you are interested in setting up a plan on lowering or maintaining your blood pressure, please call us to schedule an appointment at 918-336-4822. Family HealthCare Clinic is located at 1820 W. Hensley Blvd. For more information, visit: www.familyhealthcareclinic.org.
Jennifer Conant APRN
Heart Health
February is American Heart Month, which means now is a good time to look at your heart health and make lifestyle adjustments as needed. Your heart works hard pumping blood throughout your body, giving you energy and life. Depending on your habits, your heart may be working too hard, which can lead to heart disease, heart attacks or strokes, and even death.
So, let’s take this month to look at ways we can improve our heart health, one step at a time!
Eat Healthy
There is a reason that eating healthy is always on the top of every wellness plan, because it works! To maintain a healthy heart, or to overcome damage already done:
Exercise
Your heart needs exercise to help it continue to function for you. Find an exercise routine that you enjoy so you want to stick with it. Try walking, running, cycling, weightlifting. Short spurts of intense activity alternated with movement at a relaxed past is great for your heart health. For example, try walking for 5-10 minutes and running for 1 minute, then back to walking.
Give up Smoking
Smoking damages your arteries by building up plaque and narrowing the vessels, limiting the flow of oxygen enriched blood throughout your body. By giving up smoking, your body will already feel the results within a couple of weeks and five years after quitting, your health risks from smoking related diseases will be just like a non-smoker. Now is the time to quit!
Control Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
Often referred to as the silent killer, high blood pressure can lead to heart disease. By lowering your blood pressure and cholesterol, you lower your chances of heart disease – and many of the tips for a healthy heart are the same for lowering blood pressure and cholesterol.
Control Alcohol Intake
Drinking too much alcohol can raise the levels of some fats in the blood known as triglycerides. A high triglyceride level combined with high LDL (bad) cholesterol or low HDL (good) cholesterol has been associated with fatty buildup in the artery walls. That, in turn, can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Binge drinking — having five or more drinks in two hours for men or four or more drinks for women — may put you at higher risk for atrial fibrillation, an irregular or quivering heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. Heavy drinking may also prematurely age arteries over time, particularly in men, when compared to moderate drinkers.
Manage Stress
Take a look at what may be causing excessive stress in your life and make changes to avoid those stress triggers. Is your work environment too stressful? Are you in an unhealthy relationship? Try yoga and meditation for stress management as well.
Keep a Healthy Weight
Are you overweight? By managing your diet and adding exercise to your routine, a healthy weight may come naturally. If not, visit with your doctor about a healthy weight for your body and work toward a goal for heart health.
Get enough Sleep
Eight hours of sleep may seem unattainable, but examine your sleep patterns. Can you aim for a bedtime that is 30 minutes earlier than your routine? Try winding down earlier by turning off the television and dimming the lights at an earlier time. Your body will get into the new routine and then you can determine if you need to aim for a bit earlier than that to attain your eight hours.
See your Health Care Provider
Get your annual check up with your medical provider to go over your heart health and all of the above actions that can be taken to make improvements. If needed, ensure that you are taking your prescribed medications, monitoring your blood sugar and managing your diabetes.
Family HealthCare can help you with your heart health. Whether you are interested in setting up a plan on how to live a heart healthy lifestyle or you have already been diagnosed with heart disease and would like professional medical care at an affordable rate, please call to schedule an appointment at 918-336-4822. Family HealthCare Clinic is located at 1820 W. Hensley Blvd. For more information, visit: www.familyhealthcareclinic.org.
Janice Shippy DNP, APRN
So, let’s take this month to look at ways we can improve our heart health, one step at a time!
Eat Healthy
There is a reason that eating healthy is always on the top of every wellness plan, because it works! To maintain a healthy heart, or to overcome damage already done:
- Eat heart healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, fish, healthy oils like olive oil and healthy fats like avocados.
- Avoid these foods: sugar, such as soda and processed desserts; starch, such as white breads, pastas, crackers, any processed products; fried, fatty foods. Eat dairy in moderation and avoid salt intake.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Strive to eat a well-balanced diet.
Exercise
Your heart needs exercise to help it continue to function for you. Find an exercise routine that you enjoy so you want to stick with it. Try walking, running, cycling, weightlifting. Short spurts of intense activity alternated with movement at a relaxed past is great for your heart health. For example, try walking for 5-10 minutes and running for 1 minute, then back to walking.
Give up Smoking
Smoking damages your arteries by building up plaque and narrowing the vessels, limiting the flow of oxygen enriched blood throughout your body. By giving up smoking, your body will already feel the results within a couple of weeks and five years after quitting, your health risks from smoking related diseases will be just like a non-smoker. Now is the time to quit!
Control Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
Often referred to as the silent killer, high blood pressure can lead to heart disease. By lowering your blood pressure and cholesterol, you lower your chances of heart disease – and many of the tips for a healthy heart are the same for lowering blood pressure and cholesterol.
Control Alcohol Intake
Drinking too much alcohol can raise the levels of some fats in the blood known as triglycerides. A high triglyceride level combined with high LDL (bad) cholesterol or low HDL (good) cholesterol has been associated with fatty buildup in the artery walls. That, in turn, can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Binge drinking — having five or more drinks in two hours for men or four or more drinks for women — may put you at higher risk for atrial fibrillation, an irregular or quivering heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. Heavy drinking may also prematurely age arteries over time, particularly in men, when compared to moderate drinkers.
Manage Stress
Take a look at what may be causing excessive stress in your life and make changes to avoid those stress triggers. Is your work environment too stressful? Are you in an unhealthy relationship? Try yoga and meditation for stress management as well.
Keep a Healthy Weight
Are you overweight? By managing your diet and adding exercise to your routine, a healthy weight may come naturally. If not, visit with your doctor about a healthy weight for your body and work toward a goal for heart health.
Get enough Sleep
Eight hours of sleep may seem unattainable, but examine your sleep patterns. Can you aim for a bedtime that is 30 minutes earlier than your routine? Try winding down earlier by turning off the television and dimming the lights at an earlier time. Your body will get into the new routine and then you can determine if you need to aim for a bit earlier than that to attain your eight hours.
See your Health Care Provider
Get your annual check up with your medical provider to go over your heart health and all of the above actions that can be taken to make improvements. If needed, ensure that you are taking your prescribed medications, monitoring your blood sugar and managing your diabetes.
Family HealthCare can help you with your heart health. Whether you are interested in setting up a plan on how to live a heart healthy lifestyle or you have already been diagnosed with heart disease and would like professional medical care at an affordable rate, please call to schedule an appointment at 918-336-4822. Family HealthCare Clinic is located at 1820 W. Hensley Blvd. For more information, visit: www.familyhealthcareclinic.org.
Janice Shippy DNP, APRN
Managing your Diabetes
One out of every eleven people in the United States has diabetes. Out of those, one in four doesn’t even know they have it.
Diabetes is a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired. There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes (once known as juvenile diabetes) is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type and occurs when blood glucose (blood sugar) is too high. The body still produces insulin, but it is not effective in helping get the blood glucose into the cells, resulting in higher levels of blood sugar.
While Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease and can’t be prevented, it can be maintained. Treatment for Type 1 diabetes includes:
Type 2 diabetes can be maintained with diet and exercise, regulating blood sugar levels. It is best to work with a multidisciplinary team of health professionals who can help manage diet, exercise, and insulin levels. Management for Type 2 diabetes includes:
Diabetes can result in major health implications, including microvascular complications: damage to eye vessels causing retinopathy, cataracts and glaucoma; problems with your kidneys resulting in nephropathy; neuropathy which can result in pain, numbness, infection and even gangrene. Macrovascular complications include: increased risk of stroke and cognitive impairment; high blood pressure and heart disease; problems with extremities as a result of lack of blood flow causing feet wounds. Because of these serious health complications that can arise from diabetes, it is vital to take care of yourself.
Type 2 diabetes may take years to develop and symptoms may appear slowly. If your blood sugar levels are somewhat high (pre-diabetes) and you have been told to change your daily habits, or if you would like to live a healthier lifestyle to prevent your blood sugar levels from getting high, here are ways to prevent diabetes:
Family HealthCare can help you manage your diabetes. Whether you are interested in setting up a plan on how you can prevent diabetes or you have already been diagnosed with diabetes and would like professional medical care at an affordable rate, please call to schedule an appointment at 918-336-4822. We can help you manage your diabetes at all stages. Family HealthCare Clinic is located at 1820 W. Hensley Blvd. For more information, visit: www.familyhealthcareclinic.org.
Janice Shippy DNP, APRN
Diabetes is a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired. There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes (once known as juvenile diabetes) is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type and occurs when blood glucose (blood sugar) is too high. The body still produces insulin, but it is not effective in helping get the blood glucose into the cells, resulting in higher levels of blood sugar.
While Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease and can’t be prevented, it can be maintained. Treatment for Type 1 diabetes includes:
- Taking insulin
- Counting intake of carbohydrates, fats and proteins
- Frequent blood sugar monitoring
- Eating healthy foods
- Exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy weight
Type 2 diabetes can be maintained with diet and exercise, regulating blood sugar levels. It is best to work with a multidisciplinary team of health professionals who can help manage diet, exercise, and insulin levels. Management for Type 2 diabetes includes:
- Appropriate goal setting
- Dietary and exercise modifications
- Medications
- Appropriate self-monitoring of blood glucose
- Regular monitoring for complications
- Laboratory assessment
Diabetes can result in major health implications, including microvascular complications: damage to eye vessels causing retinopathy, cataracts and glaucoma; problems with your kidneys resulting in nephropathy; neuropathy which can result in pain, numbness, infection and even gangrene. Macrovascular complications include: increased risk of stroke and cognitive impairment; high blood pressure and heart disease; problems with extremities as a result of lack of blood flow causing feet wounds. Because of these serious health complications that can arise from diabetes, it is vital to take care of yourself.
Type 2 diabetes may take years to develop and symptoms may appear slowly. If your blood sugar levels are somewhat high (pre-diabetes) and you have been told to change your daily habits, or if you would like to live a healthier lifestyle to prevent your blood sugar levels from getting high, here are ways to prevent diabetes:
- Exercise. Regular exercise helps your body lower blood sugar, promote weight loss, reduce stress and enhance overall fitness. Choose an exercise routine that you enjoy so you stick with it.
- Diet. Lose weight if needed, limit red meat to two times per week, and avoid fad diets. Eat healthy by increasing fiber and vegetables into your diet while avoiding junk foods, such as sugary and high carbohydrate items.
- Limit alcohol consumption and stop smoking.
- Drink water as your primary beverage.
Family HealthCare can help you manage your diabetes. Whether you are interested in setting up a plan on how you can prevent diabetes or you have already been diagnosed with diabetes and would like professional medical care at an affordable rate, please call to schedule an appointment at 918-336-4822. We can help you manage your diabetes at all stages. Family HealthCare Clinic is located at 1820 W. Hensley Blvd. For more information, visit: www.familyhealthcareclinic.org.
Janice Shippy DNP, APRN
Stay Healthy during Flu and Cold Season
Now is the time to protect yourself against the flu and cold! At Family HealthCare Clinic, we prepare our patients for flu and cold season by offering flu shots, providing health education, and requiring masks for those who come into the clinic with flu or cold-like symptoms.
How do you protect yourself from flu and cold? Here are some tips on how to stay healthy this winter.
How do you protect yourself from flu and cold? Here are some tips on how to stay healthy this winter.
- Get your flu vaccine. The Center for Disease Control recommends all people over the age of 6 months get a yearly flu vaccine. If you have any questions, ask your pharmacist or medical care provider. Or call us at Family HealthCare Clinic. We provide flu vaccines for adults, ages 18 and over.
- Scrub-a-dub-dub. Wash your hands frequently for 20 seconds or longer and scrub under your fingernails. Wash your hands before eating or preparing food. Wash your hands before inserting contact lenses or performing any other activity that brings you in contact with the eyes or mouth.
- Achoo! Cough or sneeze into your elbow or tissue—not into your hands. After coughing or sneezing, please wash your hands.
- Take a walk. Get moving to stay fit and potentially avoid getting sick altogether.
- Get 8 hours of sleep per night. Getting as much rest as possible helps to boost that immune system.
- Be stingy - don’t share your germs. Stay home for 24 hours if you have a fever and don’t share your toothbrush, drinks, or utensils.
- Try some homeopathy. If you do feel sick, chicken noodle soup is good for more than the soul. Have a cup of green tea. Black elderberry extracts have also been shown to reduce the severity and length of influenza.
- Over the Counter Treatments. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories such as aspirin or ibuprofen are good for aches and fever. A decongestant might help too. Remember—if you have any questions about over-the-counter medications, talk to your pharmacist or medical care provider.
The Heart of our History
We've been in Bartlesville since 1967!
FHC takes pride in our history of responsiveness to the needs of the people of the community we serve. Read our history.
1967 - Two volunteer organizations, the Bartlesville Jaycees and Concern, joined forces to form the Washington County Family Planning Clinic
1980 – The Washington County Family Planning Clinic 501(c)(3) non-profit agency.
1984 – 1) a new building was erected and is located at the current location – 1820 W. Hensley Blvd. Bartlesville, OK. The building of this facility was accomplished with private funds and volunteer hours 2) A more fitting name was adopted, Family Care Service, Inc. (FCS), 3) FCS officially became a Bartlesville Regional United Way Agency.
1987 – FCS initiates a new program in response to community need. The Cancer Prevention/Health Maintenance program began providing low-income individuals with affordable preventive health care, including screening for serious conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. This program also provided treatment for minor health problems, and school and work physicals on a limited basis.
1989 – FCS initiates another new program: N.A.P., (New Adolescent Parents) began providing free weekly prenatal education classes for pregnant teens. This support and education program, the only one of its kind in the area, was offered at an off-site location due to limited space in the then current facility.
1993 – The N.A.P. program was expanded to provide the area's only free and on-going parenting education and support groups for teen parents. Teen parents were provided a nutritious meal and many incentives to encourage their participation in making healthy parenting decisions.
2000 – FCS initiates yet another new program in response to an identified community need. Series of ongoing Teen Pregnancy Prevention/Abstinence Education classes (T.P.P.) and related services are provided free to middle school age students and their parents. Services are provided in local public schools, churches and other social service agencies and made available through a grant from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
2001 – Family Care Services with the assistance of the Sarkeys Foundation, Lyons Foundation and donations from community and Board Members constructs a large addition to the existing building.
2003 - FCS assumed the Mammogram Program (a program initiated by staff and volunteers of the former Bartlesville YWCA). This program, a perfect fit for FCS’ Cancer Prevention and Health Maintenance Program, provides free Mammograms for patients who are in need of but are unable to afford access to this lifesaving screening procedure.
2004 – FCS’ N.A.P Program becomes an integral partner in the community’s newly formed Early Childhood Resource Center, a cooperative network of community services providing customized classroom and/or in-home parenting education programs for FCS’ patients and other area parents. Other community partner programs include Children First, Parents as Teachers, Even Start, Healthy Families and Babies, SoonerStart and Systems of Care.
2006 - O.S.D.H. grant funding for the T.P.P. Programs was discontinued (in part due to the drop in this area’s teen pregnancy rate as a result of five years of abstinence education!) However, FCS continues to provide this vital Teen Pregnancy Prevention (T.P.P.) Program despite critical funding reductions and thanks to generous contributions from the Bartlesville Regional United Way, individuals, and local foundations.
2010 – Another year of change! Effective July 1, 2010, the name Family Care Services, Inc. was officially changed to Family HealthCare Clinic, Inc.
1967 - Two volunteer organizations, the Bartlesville Jaycees and Concern, joined forces to form the Washington County Family Planning Clinic
1980 – The Washington County Family Planning Clinic 501(c)(3) non-profit agency.
1984 – 1) a new building was erected and is located at the current location – 1820 W. Hensley Blvd. Bartlesville, OK. The building of this facility was accomplished with private funds and volunteer hours 2) A more fitting name was adopted, Family Care Service, Inc. (FCS), 3) FCS officially became a Bartlesville Regional United Way Agency.
1987 – FCS initiates a new program in response to community need. The Cancer Prevention/Health Maintenance program began providing low-income individuals with affordable preventive health care, including screening for serious conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. This program also provided treatment for minor health problems, and school and work physicals on a limited basis.
1989 – FCS initiates another new program: N.A.P., (New Adolescent Parents) began providing free weekly prenatal education classes for pregnant teens. This support and education program, the only one of its kind in the area, was offered at an off-site location due to limited space in the then current facility.
1993 – The N.A.P. program was expanded to provide the area's only free and on-going parenting education and support groups for teen parents. Teen parents were provided a nutritious meal and many incentives to encourage their participation in making healthy parenting decisions.
2000 – FCS initiates yet another new program in response to an identified community need. Series of ongoing Teen Pregnancy Prevention/Abstinence Education classes (T.P.P.) and related services are provided free to middle school age students and their parents. Services are provided in local public schools, churches and other social service agencies and made available through a grant from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
2001 – Family Care Services with the assistance of the Sarkeys Foundation, Lyons Foundation and donations from community and Board Members constructs a large addition to the existing building.
2003 - FCS assumed the Mammogram Program (a program initiated by staff and volunteers of the former Bartlesville YWCA). This program, a perfect fit for FCS’ Cancer Prevention and Health Maintenance Program, provides free Mammograms for patients who are in need of but are unable to afford access to this lifesaving screening procedure.
2004 – FCS’ N.A.P Program becomes an integral partner in the community’s newly formed Early Childhood Resource Center, a cooperative network of community services providing customized classroom and/or in-home parenting education programs for FCS’ patients and other area parents. Other community partner programs include Children First, Parents as Teachers, Even Start, Healthy Families and Babies, SoonerStart and Systems of Care.
2006 - O.S.D.H. grant funding for the T.P.P. Programs was discontinued (in part due to the drop in this area’s teen pregnancy rate as a result of five years of abstinence education!) However, FCS continues to provide this vital Teen Pregnancy Prevention (T.P.P.) Program despite critical funding reductions and thanks to generous contributions from the Bartlesville Regional United Way, individuals, and local foundations.
2010 – Another year of change! Effective July 1, 2010, the name Family Care Services, Inc. was officially changed to Family HealthCare Clinic, Inc.
In order to meet a significant identified community need for additional access to affordable, quality healthcare for this area's families and individuals, the FCS Board of Directors voted to significantly expand the type and amount of services that the agency provides. This adjustment is designed to meet the community’s need for open access to healthcare through low-cost patient services. As a result of this expansion, Board Members felt it was necessary and appropriate to modify the organizations’ name to indicate this important change in services.
The Board and Administrative Staff chose the name FAMILY HEALTHCARE CLINIC in order to adequately continue and maintain our long history and identity as a provider of non-profit medical care while indicating and promoting the expansion of services to include general healthcare. As a side benefit, the new name uniquely identifies us as a medical facility and differentiates the services that we provide as being distinctive from other area social services agencies that may also have ‘Family’ in their agency name.
Along with the name change, our Mission statement was also modified by our Board of Directors and a new statement indicating our Vision for the future was adopted.
The Board and Administrative Staff chose the name FAMILY HEALTHCARE CLINIC in order to adequately continue and maintain our long history and identity as a provider of non-profit medical care while indicating and promoting the expansion of services to include general healthcare. As a side benefit, the new name uniquely identifies us as a medical facility and differentiates the services that we provide as being distinctive from other area social services agencies that may also have ‘Family’ in their agency name.
Along with the name change, our Mission statement was also modified by our Board of Directors and a new statement indicating our Vision for the future was adopted.
