Dr. Jean Latortue is a family medicine physician whose legacy began in 2007 serving communities in Northeast Texas. His patient and compassionate bedside manners have earned him many awards and accolades throughout the years. As Medical Director of the Franklin County Rural Health Clinic (FCRHC) and Franklin County Health Commissioner, he is making great strides in offering different services to the communities he services.
In 2019, he was awarded the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) for Opioid Use Disorder for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of Opioid and Substance Use Disorders.
The Opioid Use Disorder initiative, called FCRHC Heal and Recovery Program, offers a multidisciplinary team consisting of a Physician, Licensed Professional Counselor, Nurse Practitioner, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medical Aids and referrals to Psychiatrists and inpatient specialty services when needed.
"Patients come to us, and they are pleased, so they send their family members and friends too."
As medical director of Franklin County Rural Health Clinic, he is making great strides in offering different services to the community "I want Franklin County residents to have the best health care services possible that I can bring them."
So much responsibility might overwhelm some, but Dr. Latortue rises at 5 each morning with a can-do attitude. "Everyday is a blessing, as you rise up and looking forward in making a difference in people’s lives, and I enjoy every minute of it." "Some people have to search for their mission, but I feel like a lucky man to be doing what I wish for- to be in the right place with the right people doing the right job."
