Community Health & Emergency Services, Inc.
Dentistry • Cairo, IL • Since 1981
About
CHESI (Community Health & Emergency Services Inc.) is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center serving southern Illinois with primary medical, dental, behavioral, ancillary, and specialty services across 9 primary care access points in 7 counties. Headquartered in Carbondale, IL (founded 1981), CHESI operates 15 offices in the U.S., including locations in Cairo (Cairo clinic) and Tamms, offering in-person and telemedicine appointments. They focus on broad access to comprehensive care, with recent activity noting community events (e.g., anniversary celebration in Cairo) and ongoing recruitment. Contact: (618) 457-0450. Website: chesi.org.
Clinic Type
Dentistry
Address
1250 Cedar Court, Carbondale, IL 62901, US
Phone
+1-855-692-4374
sturner@chesi.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Telehealth
Telemedicine for visits
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
Social Media
Photos
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Illinois Beautihost / External Review Aggregators: Average rating is mixed, with individual reviews ranging from 1 to 5 stars (Limited public reviews available across aggregate sites)
Patients praise
- Attentive and professional medical staff
- Quality of medical care provided
- Willingness of staff to answer patient questions
Common complaints
- Billing and payment processing issues, specifically with FSA/HSA cards
- Difficulties with insurance claims filing and coverage denials
- Communication barriers regarding online patient portals and appointment scheduling
- Long wait times to see providers
"Doctors were very nice. They answered all of my questions. Very much attentive to their patients. Good quality medical care."
— Lisa Chavarria (Reviewer)"I am not sure if the staff is trained on how to deduct funds from FSA/HSA accounts... This causes inconveniences that could be avoided."
— Damenya Howard (Reviewer)"Terrible place to go the state needs to step in and shut them down never get to see a doctor takes hrs even with insurance..."
— Mike Rhodes (Reviewer)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Cairo Megaclinic uses new technology to improve patient air quality | WSIU — May 6, 2026
- Timilon evaluates IAQ improvements in CHESI Cairo Megaclinic 6-months following EK SMART Science™ installation - Timilon Corporation — Apr 28, 2026
- CHESI installs air monitoring system at Cairo clinic | Latest Headlines | thesouthern.com — May 4, 2026
- Community Health & Emergency Services, Inc. (CHESI) Initiates Enhanced Clinic Health & Safety Protocol through SMART Air Management, Setting Leading Example for FQHCs — May 5, 2026
- Getting to the Bottom of Better Health: CHESI to Host Colorectal Cancer Awareness Event | News | wsiltv.com — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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