As part this HRSA grant, Family Medical Centers received $292,750 for Expanding Access to Quality Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Services (SUD-MH). Today, HRSA announced nearly $400 million in awards to health centers, academic institutions, and rural organizations to combat the opioid crisis in communities across the U.S. Health Center Program investments include: Expanding Access [...]
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, [...]
During April 2017, the Early Childhood Center enrolled a family that we thought would be a challenge. The reason being, the mother was deaf and we didn’t know for sure how we would communicate with her. Once it was determined, our communication would mainly be by text, the Family Advocate began contacting her regularly. The [...]
Common Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss Losing weight without trying sounds very appealing if you are struggling to shift excess pounds, but significant weight loss can signal an underlying medical problem. While stressful situations, such as a bereavement, divorce, or job loss, can trigger sudden weight loss, if you aren't under stress and [...]
Symptoms of Diabetes to Watch For There are two known types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune condition which causes the immune system to turn on itself by attacking the beta cells of the pancreas. These beta cells are responsible for the production of insulin. [...]
Family Medical Centers Cares for Families Family Medical Centers operates six facilities from Ironton to Proctorville, offering a wide variety of services including primary care, pediatrics, dentistry, and behavioral health. The medical professionals who serve the organization come from many backgrounds, but all believe in the mission of treating patients like family. “We [...]
