Amite's Rural Health Clinic is a hub of health care and resources. This small clinic does such invaluable work that the Louisiana Rural Health Association named it the 2024 Outstanding Rural Health Organization of the Year award recipient. My family visits this clinic often, but my 18-year-old son, Connor, visits it the most.
Connor was born with multiple disabilities and requires round-the-clock care to meet his daily needs. In addition to his physical and cognitive disabilities, he is incredibly medically fragile. Our rural health clinic has come to his aid more times than I can count, and I trust them with his care outside of Manning Family Children's in New Orleans.
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