Tensas + Vidalia Community Health Center

11/24/2025

All clinics will be closed this Thursday and Friday to give our staff time to be with their friends and family. 🦃
We will reopen on Monday, December 1st.

Thank you, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! 💚

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Thank you to all Veterans for your service, your sacrifice, and your strength.🇺🇸

Today, we honor the brave men and women who have served our country — and the families who have stood beside them.

We recognize that for many veterans, the battle doesn’t always end when they come home. Our mental health providers are here to offer compassionate care and support for those facing challenges like PTSD, anxiety, or depression.

💚 If you or someone you know needs help, we’re here to listen, support, and care — because no one should face those battles alone.

11/10/2025

💚🩺Celebrating Our Nurse Practitioners! 💚🩺
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are highly trained healthcare professionals who provide a full range of services — from diagnosing and treating illness to preventive care and patient education.

At Tensas and Vidalia Community Health Centers, our talented NPs go above and beyond to ensure every patient receives compassionate, comprehensive care!

Thank you Tucker, Mandy, and John for the difference you make at our clinics and in our communities !

11/06/2025

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month!
It's more than just the numbers! Our dedicated providers work closely with patients to create personalized care plans that keep diabetes under control — from daily management to specialized diabetic foot care. 👣

For more information about our diabetic services visit:
www.tensashealth.com/diabetes

11/04/2025

💡 Did you know? We offer in-house X-rays at our Tensas clinic — no hospital visit needed! In a primary care setting, X-rays can help diagnose and monitor conditions like joint pain, arthritis, lung infections, and minor injuries, allowing our providers to create a treatment plan quickly and efficiently.

For National Radiologic Technology Week we celebrate Angela Olds, our skilled Radiologic Technologist! Thank you, Angela, for the vital role you play in patient diagnosis and care through our in-house X-ray program. Your expertise helps our providers see the whole picture and deliver the best care possible.

11/03/2025

🎉 Celebrating 2 Years of Excellence!

Join us in congratulating John Ulmer, Nurse Practitioner, on his 2-year anniversary with our clinic!

John is known for his compassionate care, clinical expertise, and dedication to helping patients achieve their best health. His commitment to our community and his patients makes a lasting difference every day.

Thank you, John, for your hard work and the care you provide to every patient who walks through our doors. We’re grateful to have you on our team! 💚👨‍⚕️

10/31/2025

10/13/2025

“Back in my day, kids didn’t have ADHD.”

No, they had it.
They just weren’t diagnosed.
They were called lazy.
Told to “focus harder.”
Punished for fidgeting.
Shamed for not fitting into a box their brains were never designed for.

They were the kids who couldn’t sit still in class.
Who got in trouble for talking too much or daydreaming too often.
The ones who grew up thinking something was wrong with them
when really, no one understood what was going on inside.

Those kids became adults who still struggle to feel “enough.”
Who overthink everything.
Who mask their symptoms to blend in.
Who still carry the weight of being misunderstood their whole lives.

So no… ADHD isn’t new.
Awareness is.
And that’s what changes everything.

October is ADHD Awareness Month
and it’s not about excuses.
It’s about understanding.
Because the more we know,
the more our kids will grow up seen instead of shamed.

Reframing ADHD: Discovering New Perspectives. Experts answer questions in videos

10/12/2025

🎉 Happy 4-Year Anniversary, Jordyn Jackson🎉

Today we’re celebrating Jordyn Jackson and her 4 years of dedication and hard work at our Vidalia Clinic! Jordyn’s caring attitude, professionalism, and commitment to her patients make her such an important part of our team.

Thank you, Jordyn, for all you do each and every day to support our clinic and our community — we’re so lucky to have you!💚

10/09/2025

Flu season is coming! 🤧

Protect yourself and those around you — call today to schedule your flu shot at our Tensas Clinic and stay healthy this season! 💚

📞 (318) 766- 1967

10/08/2025

🌿 It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and we’re thrilled to introduce our new Licensed Professional Counselor, Katie White! 💚

Katie recently joined our team and has already been making an impact in our community. Just last week, she spent time at the LSU Ag Safety Day, speaking with students and sharing valuable insights on mental health and wellbeing.

🧠 What will Katie be doing?
• Offering professional counseling and support through our clinic
• Partnering with local schools to care for students’ mental health and behavior
• Providing a safe space to talk, grow, and build resilience

Katie will be serving patients at both our Tensas and Vidalia clinics, as well as our school-based clinic.
We’re so excited to have her on our team and can’t wait for you to meet her!

Call one of our clinics to schedule with Katie!
📞Tensas Health - (318) 766-1967
📞Vidalia Health - (318) 414-3020
📞 Tensas School-Based - (318) 301-3263

10/07/2025

🩺 Happy Physician Assistant Week! 🩺

This week, we’re celebrating our incredible Physician Assistant, Rebecca Foster, for the compassionate care she provides to our patients at our Vidalia Clinic!💚

Rebecca goes above and beyond to ensure every patient feels heard, cared for, and confident in their health. Her dedication, knowledge, and kindness make a true difference in the lives of so many in our community.

Thank you, Rebecca, for all that you do — we’re so proud to have you as part of our healthcare family! 💐