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Southern Seven Health Department is a Illinois-based government public health agency serving the seven southern counties, including Alexander County and Cairo areas. Key points: - Services: preventative health care, family services, and Head Start/early child development programs. - Coverage: central office in Ullin, with public health clinics and Head Start centers across the seven counties. - Status: founded 1979; employs about 9 staff. - Contact: main phone line (618) 634-2297; website southern7.org. If you’re looking for Alexander County or Cairo-specific health programs, the department can direct you to the closest clinic or Head Start center in the seven-county service area.

Clinic Type

Radiology Clinic/Center

Address

3014 Elm Street, Cairo, IL 62914-1361

Phone

(618) 734-4167

Email

Program.Intake@usda.gov

Opening Hours

Mon – Wed: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Closed most state and federal holidays)

Services Offered

  • Public health clinic
  • Nursing services
  • Immunizations
  • Screenings
  • STD & HIV
  • Colorectal cancer screenings
  • Birth outcomes
  • General nursing services

Insurance & Payment

Languages Spoken

FAQs

What are the clinic hours?

Mon – Wed: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.; Closed most state and federal holidays). Earlier & later appointments are available upon request.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Sirved: N/A (N/A (Note: Source mistakenly lists department as a restaurant with generic placeholders))
  • Indeed: 3.4 out of 5 stars (based on employee reviews) (11 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Department conducts community health needs assessments and surveys to gather feedback
  • Some employees report positive aspects such as good benefits and work-life balance

Common complaints

  • Concerns regarding the closure of the Cairo Head Start program due to alleged structural issues
  • Allegations of racial discrimination and lack of communication from department leadership regarding facility closures and repairs
  • Parents and former staff members filed legal action against the department following the Head Start closure

"In the lawsuit, parents and staff said Southern Seven ignored work orders as a form of racial discrimination."

WPSD Local 6

"Great benefits, wonderful hours. The benefits were awesome and work like balance was great. Most people were friendly and kind."

Indeed

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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