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East Arkansas Family Health Center

Pediatrics • Helena, AR • Since 1974

About

East Arkansas Family Health Center (EAFHC) is a nonprofit primary and preventive healthcare provider headquartered in West Memphis, Arkansas, with multiple offices serving Crittenden, Poinsett, Mississippi, and Phillips counties. They offer medical, dental, pharmaceutical, ophthalmology, laboratory, radiology, and transportation services, along with preventive screenings, diabetes and cardiovascular wellness/nutrition classes, HIV/AIDS care, and behavioral health assessments. EAFHC has been recognized as a Health Center Quality Leader by HRSA and has NCQA-recognized patient-centered medical home clinics. The organization employs about 43 staff and operates several primary care sites, including locations in West Memphis and nearby counties.

Clinic Type

Pediatrics

Address

513 Porter Street, Helena, AR 72342

Phone

(870) 817-0122

Email

careers@eafhc.org

Opening Hours

Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm; Saturday 8:00 am–12:00 pm (Helena, Phillips County)

Services Offered

  • Primary Care
  • Pediatric Care
  • Women’s Health Care
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • HIV Management
  • Dental Care
  • Ophthalmology
  • Behavioral Health
  • Pharmacy Services
  • Transportation Services

Team

  • Yasir Afzal — MD
  • David Zarlingo — DDS
  • Patricia Devine — LCSW

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What are the office hours?

Office Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm; Saturday 8:00 am–12:00 pm.

What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • RxLocal Pharmacy Finder: 5.0/5.0 (1 review)

Patients praise

  • Friendly and welcoming staff
  • Efficient delivery of health information and clinical services

Common complaints

  • Failure to respond to business complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau
  • Employee reports regarding a lack of career growth opportunities

"Everyone was so nice and welcoming....smiles on their faces. I felt like family when I came the first time..."

— RxLocal Pharmacy Finder (Patient Review)

"Nice benefits and schedule. It was boring but easy but there is no room for growth. The overall experience is 0 out of 10 do not recommend"

— Indeed (Employee Review)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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