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Clinton County Rural Health

Clinton County Rural Health (CCRH) is here for all of your health care needs, from pediatrics to geriatrics, and everything in between.

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For an appointment or more information, call 618-526-7271.

Family Care For:

  • Colds
  • Flu
  • Acute care
  • Sprains, strains & breaks
  • Immunizations
  • Physicals
  • Routine blood draws
  • And more

With locations throughout Clinton County, including our flagship office at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese, we are just down the road from our patient's homes, workplaces and schools. 

Clinton County Rural Health Locations

Breese
9401 Holy Cross Lane 
on the St. Joseph's Hospital campus
(618) 526-7271

Carlyle
14505 State Route 127
(618) 594-3613

You may receive a separate bill from the hospital if other services such as imaging or lab draws are utilized at this facility.

Walk-in Clinic

Injuries and illnesses don't follow a clock or calendar – and that's where St. Joseph's walk-in clinics come in, with convenient care close to home for all ages, from pediatrics to geriatrics. 

In a medical emergency please call 911, but for minor ailments and injuries, our walk-in clinic is here for you and your family. 

Our walk-in clinic inside Clinton County Rural Health is open six days a week to best serve you. 

Monday - Friday | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Saturday | 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Closed Sundays and holidays 

Select the right level of care

Not all health problems call for a visit to the ER, in fact, many issues that bring people to emergency care can be resolved at a convenient care location or with your regular doctor. 

Select the right level of care for the symptoms and situation. 

Which one should I chose? 


Consider our walk-in clinic for: 

  • Allergies (seasonal) 
  • Mild to moderate asthma 
  • Cold & flu symptoms 
  • Broken fingers and toes 
  • Minor cuts 
  • Earaches 
  • Eye infections 
  • Fevers 
  • Headaches 
  • Rashes & minor burns 
  • Sinus infections 
  • Other minor infections 
  • Sore throats & coughs 
  • Sprains and strains 
  • Urinary tract infections 
  • Vomiting and diarrhea




Seek emergency care for: 

  • Chest pain 
  • Stroke 
  • Difficulty breathing 
  • Foreign objects in the eye 
  • Head injuries 
  • Allergic Reactions 
  • Severe bleeding 
  • Obvious broken bones 
  • Loss of consciousness 
  • Change in mental state 
  • Severe bleeding 
  • Seizures 
  • Migraines 
  • Poisoning 
  • Severe abdominal pain 
  • Sudden paralysis or slurred speech 
  • Anything related to pregnancy