Pediatric Care - East Arkansas Family Health Center
Pediatrics • West Memphis, AR • Since 1974
About
Summary: East Arkansas Family Health Center (EAFHC) is a nonprofit primary and preventive care provider headquartered in West Memphis, AR. Since 1974, it offers comprehensive medical services through multiple locations in Crittenden, Poinsett, Mississippi, and Phillips counties, including pediatric care as part of its primary care offerings. Services span medical, dental, ophthalmology, laboratory, radiology, transportation, and preventive care (health screenings, diabetes/cardiovascular wellness and nutrition classes, HIV/AIDS care, and behavioral health assessments). EAFHC has been recognized as a HRSA Health Center Quality Leader and has NCQA-patient-centered medical home recognitions at several clinics. The organization operates three offices, with the West Memphis location serving as the headquarters. Key points for pediatric care: - Pediatric-focused primary and preventive services are provided as part of EAFHC’s primary care offerings. - Comprehensive care includes medical visits, preventive screenings, and access to related services (dental, ophthalmology, labs, radiology) as needed. - Community-based, nonprofit health center with multiple Arkansas locations and a history dating to 1974. If you need specific details on pediatric services, appointment availability, or to contact a pediatric clinician at the West Memphis location, I can pull that from the site or provide the direct contact info.
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
900 N. 7TH STREET, WEST MEMPHIS, Arkansas 72301, US
Phone
(870) 735-3842
careers@eafhc.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Cash, Credit/debit cards, Insurance accepted at locations
Languages Spoken
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Social Media
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Dental Insider: 4.5 out of 10 (on Dental Insider) (1 rating (Dental Insider))
Patients praise
- Accessible as a community health center with sliding scale pricing
- Provides a broad range of services including pediatric care and dental services
- Some patients have noted it as a good clinic
Common complaints
- Long wait times
- Difficulties accessing timely appointments and medical attention
- Unresponsive communication regarding prescriptions
- Concerns about service quality declining over time
"The service has drastically gone down... I made an appointment, got there early, waited more than 2 hours only for them to take me into their 'triage' room and tell me I would not get to see a doctor because it is a first come first serve basis."
— Free Clinic Directory review by Floria Taylor"Dr.Joseph Maguiness was supposed to call my prescription in for pain pills months ago! I've been trying to get in touch with him but haven't!"
— Free Clinics review commentSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- West Memphis hospital stands strong amid rural Arkansas challenges | Local & State News | kjnbtv.com — Jul 15, 2025
- Obamacare’s neglected legacy: Advancing civil rights - Occasional Digest — Apr 30, 2026
- National Case Study Lifts Up HealthySteps in Arkansas - Excel by Eight — Jan 28, 2026
- OPINION | ANNA STRONG: HealthySteps brings whole-family care into pediatric clinics | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source — May 28, 2026
- OPINION | REX NELSON: Crittenden County rising | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette — Dec 7, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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