Clay County Public Health Clinic to Reduce Hours

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The Clay County Commission has approved a recommendation from the county's Public Health Director Jessica Mickelson to reduce the operating hours of the Clay County Public Health Clinic. The clinic will now be open just two days per week starting on March 2, down from its previous schedule, due to lower usage since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why it matters

The reduction in clinic hours is a response to the ongoing impacts of the pandemic, which have led to decreased usage of the public health services provided at the clinic. This change aims to better align the clinic's operations with current community needs while allowing the county to monitor usage and potentially adjust hours again in the future.

The details

Clay County Public Health Director Jessica Mickelson cited the lack of rebound in clinic usage since the pandemic as the primary reason for the recommended reduction in hours. Commissioners approved a motion to have the clinic open just two days per week starting on March 2, down from its previous schedule. Mickelson noted that this change would be monitored for potential future adjustments, stating "We realize that this could ebb and flow, so this isn't a stamped thing that would go on forever."

• The Clay County Commission approved the change on January 28, 2026.
• The new two-day per week schedule for the Clay County Public Health Clinic will begin on March 2, 2026.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The new two-day per week schedule for the Clay County Public Health Clinic will be monitored by county officials for potential future adjustments based on changes in usage.