What is Plaguing Lawrence County? “Plague: an epidemic disease causing a high rate of mortality.” Sounds like COVID-19, right? Well yes, but unfortunately we have another plague in Lawrence County….Hepatitis C. COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in Lawrence County, Ohio. Unfortunately, so do our Hepatitis C numbers. I am not here to [...]
All Family Medical Centers are offering full-spectrum COVID 19 testing for anyone who would like to be tested. Tests available include nasal swab for current infection and blood antibodies for past infection. Testing is by appointment only and cost options vary depending on insurance coverage. No cost or reduced cost options are available for uninsured [...]
To our Patients: We do not want you to avoid needed care during this difficult time. Here is some information on how we are handling your healthcare needs: For our Pediatric Practices: Our offices are open to see your child as usual. We ask that you call the office first so that our [...]
Top 5 Ways to make this your best year ever!! Lawrence County Resources for a Healthy 2020 It’s no secret that Lawrence County has its challenges when it comes to health and wellness. According to the current county rankings from the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation, we are ranked 83rd out of 88 counties [...]
World Suicide Prevention Day September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. Each day in the United States, more than 130 people die as a result of opioid overdose. In 2017, opioid use put Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky in the top five death rate states by overdose . According to the CDC (Centers [...]
Independence Day Closing Our offices will be closed Thursday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. We will resume normal opening hours on Friday, July 5th.
Family Medical Centers Chesapeake Now Offering ODOT Physicals Family Medical Centers in Chesapeake, Ohio is now offering ODOT (Ohio Department of Transportation) Physicals! Professional drivers can be required to have physicals on a regular basis. Family Medical Centers is now making it easier for you to fulfill this requirement! Tiffany Spears, FNP is [...]
FMC Awarded more than $124,000 from HRSA On August 15, the Ironton Lawrence County Area Community Action (ILCAO) Family Medical Centers (FMC) was awarded more than $124,000 in grants from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in recognition of the organization’s continued quality improvement efforts. HRSA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health [...]
The Ironton-Lawrence County CAO Summer Food Program offers free lunch to kids ages 1-18! The program will be offered from June 4th to August 10th 2018! For more information see flyer below or call 740-532-3140.
Family Medical Centers and the Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization were awarded a certificate by the Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA) for being a Health Center Quality Leader for 2017! There are nearly 1,400 health centers operating more than 11,000 service delivery sites providing primary care throughout the United States, the District of Columbia, [...]
