Ayo, So let me tell y'all what y'all not gon' do--play me and my wife like we some side characters in our own kid's doctor visit. We took off work. Real jobs. Not imaginary work. We showed up together like responsible grown folks to support our son, who got referred for a tight hip. Nothing major, but still--our child, our business. We walk in ready to be present, and boom--y'all hit us with a crusty little sign on the door talkin' 'bout "only one parent allowed." Excuse me? Since when? Ain't nobody said that when we booked the appointment. Ain't no paperwork. Ain't no email. Ain't no carrier pigeon. Just vibes and disrespect. Tried to talk to somebody in charge, but apparently they were in a meeting, probably discussing how to ruin more families' mornings. The practice manager called us later, and bless his heart, but the damage was done. Let's break this mess down: * Surprise Policy: Y'all really thought it was cute to spring that "one parent only" rule like it was a plot twist. This ain't Grey's Anatomy. Communicate. * Blue Collar Dad Disrespect: Another dad was there too, fresh off a job site, probably still smelling like hard work and sacrifice. Y'all told him to sit his dusty boots in the lobby like he was a stranger. Shame. * Attitude on 1000: The nurse who weighed our kid had her name tag flipped like she was in the witness protection program. She talked to us like we owed her child support. Loud, rude, and built like she been waiting all week to catch an attitude. * Facetime Foolery: Y'all let my wife FaceTime me during the exam like we were on an episode of "Parenting: Long Distance Edition." Then when it was time for the actual diagnosis, y'all took so long to come get me, Dr. Gilpin was out here asking, "Where the daddy at?" like I was lost in Target. * This Ain't New: My sister and her husband got the same treatment when their daughter was dealing with a much more serious issue. So clearly, y'all been on this nonsense for a minute. Let me say this loud for the folks in the back: WE SHOWED UP. We cared. We sacrificed. And y'all treated us like we were inconveniencing you by loving our child. Fix your dusty little policies. Teach your staff how to act like they got some home training. And stop making it harder for parents to do what they supposed to do. We ain't the ones. --Eric & Mary Clark (P.S. Next time, try kindness. It's free.) read more

Dr. Sparkman is the best. He saved my leg after a car accident which I think no other Dr could do.

injured my left knee, ground level fall 6 days ago. called to be seen at their walk in clinic . was refused to be seen , because I already had an appointment for an arthritis injection of that knee later in the month. however this is an acute injury, and this is what the clinic was set up for? the person answered the phone "amber" was argumentative and stated that was the policy!. no call from nurse, after requested! very upset! read more

I have NOTHING good to say about 'Dr" Jordan. He pushed xray and cortisone injection in spite of my telling him the symptoms were akin to a prior Ligament/meniscus issue in my other knee, I found him to be condescending and dismissive. My second appointment I waited 1 hour 20 minutes AFTER going into the exam room. He arrived with another person in tow and did not introduce or ask permission ( which I think is required for providers shadowing), he did not mention anything about the fact that I had been there waiting for over 2 hours, and then he suggested I had arthritis. I took my MRI to another provider out of town, 3 meniscus tears and a partial MCL tear. I promptly had surgery and am now on the mend. I WOULD NOT HAVE HIM TRIM MY DOGS NAILS. I suggest one look outside of Florence for quality medical care. read more