Kids First in Newport
Address
221 Lindley Lane
Newport, AR 72112
Contact Information
- General Information and Appointments
- 870-523-2124
Hours
- Sunday
- Closed
- Monday
- 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Tuesday
- 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday
- 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday
- 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Friday
- 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday
- Closed
After Hours
If you are in need of urgent or emergency care, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department at your local hospital.
If you are sick or have a minor injury and need to talk to someone right away, you can access UAMS HealthNow for a video visit with a UAMS Health provider 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., seven days a week.
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About Kids First in Newport
Our spacious building allows Kids First in Newport to serve around 56 children and employ more than 25 staff and contractors. The focus of Kids First is to provide clinic-based child health services to the people of Jackson County and surrounding counties. The clinic moved to its current location, designed especially for UAMS Kids First in August, 2006.
Our clinic director is Sharron Emery, B.A.
The Story of Our Clinic
“A child clinic in a mall– who ever heard of such a thing?” It’s true! The UAMS Kids First clinic in Newport proves that it can be done. The enthusiastic Jackson County Industrial Developer showed the UAMS Kids First team the former train station, the vacant movie house, and a long-gone grocery store, but all proved to be unsatisfactory space. Then came the unlikely mall suggestion, which with suitable renovation, would do just fine. The playground was a bit of a challenge, but with some fencing and soft ground cover, the former parking lot was transformed.
UAMS Kids First in Newport works in cooperation with local, area and state colleges to provide observation and training to nursing, early childhood and special education students.
Appointment Information
Evaluation for enrollment at Kids First requires a referral from the child’s primary care physician.
Through the intake process, our interprofessional team of early childhood professionals, occupational, speech, and physical therapists, dietitians, and nurses works with families to conduct evaluations and collect information regarding the child and family’s strengths and needs. Results from the assessments are reviewed by the Kids First team to determine eligibility for services.
Providers at Kids First in Newport
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Areas of Expertise Represented at Kids First in Newport
Occupational Therapy (Part of Rehabilitation and Therapy Services)
Do you need to regain skills after recovering from an injury? Or are physical and mental changes causing issues in your daily life? …
Pediatric Care
You want the very best medical care for your child. Our doctors care for pediatric patients with state-of-the-art equipment and technology.
Physical Therapy (Part of Rehabilitation and Therapy Services)
At UAMS Health, our physical therapists use the latest equipment, methods and exercises, providing one-of-a-kind treatment plans to adults of all ages.
Rehabilitation and Therapy Services
UAMS Health provides the highest quality rehabilitation care by using state-of-the-art technology and evidence-based practices.
Speech Therapy (Part of Rehabilitation and Therapy Services)
The speech therapy program at UAMS Health offers diagnostic and treatment services for adults with communication problems as well as voice concerns and …