Mainline Health Systems Inc. (MHSI) is excited to launch their newest School-Based Health Center (SBHC) at Warren School District. The acting medical provider will be Karen Richardson, APRN. Richardson is currently a family practice nurse practitioner at the MHSI Warren Medical Clinic and will transition in her new role at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year.
The MHSI Warren School-Based Health Center will have two primary locations, in the Seabec Building and in the new elementary building but will serve the entire Warren School District with a full range of primary medical care, dental care, and behavioral health services. The school clinic will have a family practice nurse practitioner, a dentist, a dental hygienist, and a behavioral health therapist. The MHSI Warren SBHC will offer medical and behavioral health services at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, and dental services will be available Fall/Winter 2023-2024.
Some of the basic primary medical care services include routine screenings and check-ups, wellness exams, physicals, sick visits, and treatments for injuries. For dental care, services offered include dental exams, cleanings, fillings, and treatment for tooth decay and gum disease. Some of the behavioral health care services include treatment for mental health disorders, stress management, coping skills, and talk therapy. MHSI Warren School-Based Health Center will serve adults and children for medical, dental, and behavioral health care.
Richardson is a lifelong resident of Bradley County, where she attended Warren Public School. She has been working in health care, serving Bradley County, since 1979. She began her nursing career in 1981 and began her career as a Nurse Practitioner in 1997. When asked what she was looking forward to most about working as the primary care provider for MHSI Warren School-Based Health Center, Richardson replied, “I am looking forward to caring for all age groups, and watching my grandchildren as they enter preschool and grow up in the Warren School District. I am looking forward to implementing preventative health care, such as screenings and vaccines, and offering general health information to all ages.” Richardson is so excited to work with the Warren School District, to provide the highest quality care, in a convenient manner.
Since 1978, Mainline Health Systems has served the residents of Southeast Arkansas with a compassionate approach and a commitment to the highest standard of medical, dental, and behavioral health care. From its first office in Portland all those years ago, Mainline Health Systems has grown to 28 locations across Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Drew, Grant, and Lincoln counties.
