Central Arkansas Family Clinic's Staff

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Meet Our Providers

We are an experienced group of health care providers dedicated to the health and wellness of our community. We are comprised of an MD, a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner, and a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Along with the expertise and skills of our office staff, we at Central Arkansas Family Clinic are here to care for all of your family’s health care needs.

Kimberly Griffith

MNSc, APRN, FNP-BC

Meet Kimberly Griffith! She is our Family Practice Nurse Practitioner! Kimberly graduated from UCA with her Bachelors in Nursing in 1999. She spent her nursing career working in the Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery, and various other units within the hospital setting. She loved nursing and wanted to make more of an impact on the health of the community and graduated with her Masters in Nursing from Walden University in 2018 as a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner.

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Kimberly began her career as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the Emergency Department at National Park Medical Center. In 2019, she opened Central Arkansas Family Clinic in Cabot to provide the best care to her hometown population. Kimberly loves working with families providing preventative care and taking time to listen to them and their concerns. Her areas of expertise include but are not limited to, preventative care, women’s health, weight loss, and metabolic syndrome. Kimberly is a native of Cabot, AR and raised her son here. When not at work you can find Kimberly spending time with her family and friends, traveling, spending time outdoors. Kimberly is also a black belt in Taekwondo! Kimberly is a majority owner of Central Arkansas Family Clinic and is so excited to provide care for the residents of Cabot and surrounding areas. Call today to schedule your appointment with Kim.

Danica Little

Pediatric APRN

I am Danica Little and currently reside in Little Rock, AR with my husband and daughter. My husband and I met in a deployed location in 2013 and we welcomed our daughter to the world in 2017.

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I graduated from Saint Joseph High School in 2008 and joined the United States Air Force. I received my EMT certification and worked as a medic during that time. My military medic experience was extraordinary and unique with regard to the opportunities available for medical training. My training included mass casualty exercises, safety measures in natural disaster response, and decontamination procedures and protocol. I worked alongside physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses from various professional backgrounds. I gained experience and knowledge working in women’s health, family medicine, deployed locations, flight medicine, and pediatrics. During this time, I found a passion for nursing and caring for the pediatric population.

After my military career, I moved to Little Rock, AR, with my husband. I graduated from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2019 with my BSN. I started my nursing career at UAMS in the Progressive/Trauma Unit. I have cared for higher acuity adult patients requiring orthopedic surgery, invasive and non-invasive respiratory support, continuous cardiac monitoring, and much more. While working at UAMS, I was humbly recognized and received a DAISY award. I am certified in Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Trauma Nursing Core Courses.

I received a doctorate in nursing practice for UAMS in May 2023, specializing in Pediatric Primary Care. In my spare time, I enjoy reading books, traveling, running, hiking, attending sporting events, and spending time with my family.

Jessica Jeffers

FNP

Jessica has been a member of the medical community since 2010. Immediately after high school she became a CNA, then went on to become an RN in 2015. She worked in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit for 8 years until graduating and obtaining a career as a nurse practitioner. She obtained her Masters degree through the University of Central Arkansas in 2020 and is now a Family Nurse Practitioner at Central Arkansas Family Clinic. Jessica primarily manages the care of CAFC patients who reside at Crestview Senior Living.

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Jessica has been a member of the medical community since 2010. Immediately after high school she became a CNA, then went on to become an RN in 2015. She worked in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit for 8 years until graduating and obtaining a career as a nurse practitioner. She obtained her Masters degree through the University of Central Arkansas in 2020 and is now a Family Nurse Practitioner at Central Arkansas Family Clinic. Jessica primarily manages the care of CAFC patients who reside at Crestview Senior Living.

Jessica met her husband, Nathan Jeffers, in 2015 and they were married in 2017. They welcomed their twin daughters to their family in 2022. They live in Cabot parks, the community center, or local coffee and breakfast spots.

Robert Balentine

MD

Dr. Robert Balentine, Jr. is a board-certified Family Physician who graduated from UAMS in 2005. He underwent residency training at Baton Rouge General Hospital from 2005-2008 and was active in caring for Hurricane Katrina and later Hurricane Gustav refugees.

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He returned to Arkansas in 2009 where he worked as a Hospitalist at Conway Regional from 2009-2018 before leaving to work as an emergency medicine physician at Hot Springs National Park from 2018-present, though now primarily works as the Hospitalist Director for Healthstar Physicians of Hot Springs. He also provides primary care part time at Central Arkansas Family Clinic and helps our nurse practitioners manage ADHD patients.

He resides in Central Arkansas with his family.