🩺 Kristi Farquar: Heart & Drive Behind Smithville Community Clinic

Kristi Farquar, M.A., serves as the executive director of the Smithville Community Clinic, a volunteer-based organization dedicated to offering medical, dental, behavioral, and wellness services to those without means (editions.communityimpact.com).

Her influence supports a mission deeply rooted in compassion, equality, and community empowerment.

Mission: Healing the Body, Renewing the Mind, Nourishing the Spirit

Under Kristi’s stewardship, the clinic’s guiding vision — “Heal the body. Renew the mind. Nourish the spirit.” — comes to life through:

• Holistic patient care: Medical, dental, and behavioral health services are delivered with care and respect smithvillecommunityclinic.org.

• Preventive and women’s health emphasis: Monthly Well-Women clinics and annual mammogram partnerships (Susan G. Komen and Breast Coalition via Bastrop County Cares) focus on early detection and women’s wellness 

• Bilingual navigation: A Spanish-speaking patient navigator helps break language barriers, improving access for Hispanic and non-English-speaking residents.

  
  

Kristi’s Vision: Community-Driven, Access-Focused, Volunteer Powered

1. Expanding Volunteer Impact

Kristi furthers a long-standing legacy of volunteerism—reviewing partnerships, recruiting bilingual and culturally attuned clinicians, and ensuring every staff and volunteer reflects the diverse fabric of Smithville.

2. Deepening Community Connections

Working hand-in-hand with local coalitions and foundations, Kristi champions collaborative clinics and educational events. Recent examples include Bastrop County health presentations and diabetes education sessions, now regular parts of the clinic’s calendar .

3. Championing Preventive and Chronic Care

She’s steering focus toward preventive health—secure screenings and chronic disease management—to divert unnecessary ER visits and build healthier routines for vulnerable populations (bastropcares.org).

Building Upon a Strong Foundation

The clinic has evolved since its founding in 2004—from container-turned-clinic roots to reinstatement in 2013, accredited by the Texas Association of Charitable Clinics and earning the Gold Seal of Excellence. Kristi Farquar’s leadership ensures this momentum continues by:

• Strengthening partnerships with regional nonprofits (e.g., Bastrop County Cares, Rural Whole Health Coalition)

• Emphasizing culturally sensitive healthcare access for rural and underserved families

• Advancing sustainability through volunteer recruitment, training, grant writing, and community outreach

Kristi’s Message & Aspirations

With care and quiet conviction, Kristi envisions:

“A clinic where no one is turned away—where cultural and language barriers vanish, and preventive care becomes a standard privilege, not a luxury.”

Her goals include:

• Increasing operational hours to meet growing patient demand

• Adding bilingual clinicians and navigators to bridge gaps

• Bringing care directly to community hubs via outreach events, screenings, and education programs

Impacting Smithville and Bastrop County

Thanks to Kristi’s leadership:

• Uninsured individuals now access primary care, dental services, mental health counseling, and women’s health screenings—all at no cost.

• ER visits are reduced, saving lives and taxpayer dollars

• Preventive care is strengthened through screenings such as mammograms, thanks to partnerships with local breast health coalitions.

Looking Ahead: A Growing, Inclusive Clinic

Under Kristi Farquar’s vision, expect to see:

• More regular community health events (e.g., diabetes classes, public health talks)

• Broadening translations and navigator services

• Increased volunteer engagement, particularly bilingual and culturally representative clinicians

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Her quietly transformative vision for Smithville Community Clinic centers on inclusive, preventive care available to everyone—and strengthened by local collaboration and compassion.