One of the region's best workplaces

Parkland Health Center is a 130-bed facility with two locations in St. Francois County, Bonne Terre and Farmington. Together, these facilities offer a full continuum of care for the community including maternity care, pediatrics, laboratory and radiology, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary services, emergency medicine, surgical care and more. Parkland Health Center is affiliated with BJC Healthcare, ranked one of the top workplaces by the St. Louis Post Dispatch - the only healthcare system to make the list. BJC Healthcare hospitals have been recognized on the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of America's top Hospital and Best Children's Hospitals.

Get out and enjoy Missouri!

Just one hour south of St. Louis at the edge of the Ozark Mountains, Farmington is surrounded by nine scenic state parks, challenging golf courses, an extreme off-road recreation area, hiking trails, and 15 award-winning vineyards and wineries. The city also offers a unique mix of dining venues that include some of the most acclaimed local cuisine in the region. Situated in turn-of-the-century historic buildings, a variety of quaint locally owned shops and restaurants line the downtown streets. Whether you enjoy browsing craft shops, having coffee at a street-side table, dining on a spectacular lunch, or sampling handmade chocolate, you can find it daily in the beautiful downtown area. For those looking to entertain the kids, Farmington Water Park offers lots of water-related fun, or the Farmington SK8 Park is located in historic downtown Farmington and open daily with free admission. For the golfer, the Farmington Disc Golf course is located in Engler Park and features the newest 18-hole course in the region and is a public course with no fees to play.