Call us at 417-851-1630 or email [email protected] to schedule an appointment with one of our Trauma Informed Physicians. You can also walk into any Jordan Valley Health clinic during business hours to be seen. State requirements call for a physical within 24 to 72 hours of a child entering your home, and we are here to make that happen quickly.

Once a child establishes care with one of our providers, they have access to the full range of Jordan Valley Health services, including primary medical care, dental visits every six months, vision exams and glasses fittings for children five and older, behavioral health support, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and walk-in options for needs like fever, flu, broken bones, or severe tooth pain.

 Yes. Our foster family team helps you navigate physicals, wellness checks, and foster care documentation. You will have a direct phone line and email to reach us, and we can help when you run into obstacles with other aspects of the foster care process.

We work to get foster children seen as quickly as possible. Missouri requires a physical within 24 to 72 hours of placement. Call us at 417-851-1630, email [email protected], or walk into any of our clinics during business hours, and we will get the child seen through Express Care.

Children entering foster care have often experienced trauma, loss, and instability. Our Trauma Informed Physicians are trained to provide care that is sensitive to those experiences, approaching each child with patience and an understanding of how trauma can affect health and behavior.

Yes. Behavioral health is one of our core services for children in foster care. Our team helps children manage emotions and behaviors, and behavioral health support is available alongside primary care, dental, and vision services at our clinics.

You can reach our dedicated foster family team by calling 417-851-1630 or emailing [email protected]. We are here to support you at every stage of your foster care journey.

Jordan Valley Health connects foster families to a network of local resources, including CarePortal for community support with food, clothing, and placement assistance, as well as CASA of Southwest Missouri, FosterAdopt Connect, Crosslines, Home State Health, I Pour Life, and the Missouri Department of Social Services.

 Jordan Valley Health hosted more than 6,300 appointments for foster children between June 2024 and May 2025, and 951 kids in foster care were seen in our clinics between June and August 2025. There are approximately 1,300 children and youth in foster care across Greene, Christian, and Taney County, and we are committed to making sure every one of them has access to the care they need.