Employee Activities

Sterling Health Care employees joined together on Friday to show their support for the fight against cancer, specifically against breast cancer which is the focus of national recognition throughout the month of October. Several employees from the Main Campus are pictured above sporting pink attire for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Sterling Health Care (SHC) employees gathered at the Clay Community Center on Thursday, Sept. 18 for the second all staff meeting of the year. Employees enjoyed a variety of breakfast foods as members of the SHC Executive Team discussed company updates and answered questions submitted by employees.

Sterling Health Care’s Dr. Leslie Aslam, Director of Behavioral Health Services, and Rebecca Redd, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, joined Representative Kimberly Poore Moser in presenting legislation regarding the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model to the Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance. This legislation would allow Kentucky insurance companies to bill for services that are specific to the care model, which has the greatest amount of evidence supporting it. Currently, care conferences, which are a core part of the model, pose an issue of lost productivity for organizations who use it. Allowing insurances to bill for these interactions can act as an incentive for other organizations to employ the model for their behavioral health patients. Above, Redd (left) and Aslam (right) can be seen with Representative Moser during the presentation.

Staff members at Sterling Health Care’s (SHC) Stanton location took home first place in the Business category for their Super Mario themed float in this year’s Powell Co. Lions Club Parade. Above, members of the Stanton team can be seen with their first-place ribbon. From left are Jackie Watkins, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA); Josh Knox, CMA; and Christy Lumpkins; Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Sterling Health Care (SHC) was represented when a ribbon cutting was held at the Red River Gorge Visitor Center in Slade, KY, in early September. Through a partnership with Mountain Association and Appalachian Energyworks, the Powell County Tourism Commission has become the first and only tourism commission in Kentucky to achieve net zero energy consumption. To celebrate this achievement, the Red River Gorge Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Red River Gorge Visitor Center in Slade, KY. Collaboration between the organizations allowed the installation of solar panels and two electric vehicle chargers, which marked the 100th solar installation for the Mountain Association. Alicia Bowman, SHC Community Health Worker, was one of several community members in attendance at the event.

Staff from the Sterling Health Care Stanton location were in attendance at the Powell County Community Health Night held in Stanton Park on August 28. They were joined by many of the other medical facilities and pharmacies within the county. Alicia Bowman (left), Community Health Worker, discussed the various resources that SHC can provide to families in need, while joining Brandy Perdue, Certified Medical Assistant (right) in handing out informational brochures and promotional bags.

Sterling Health Care (SHC) employees at all locations received a pork barbecue lunch on Monday, Aug. 4, to show appreciation for the hard work that they put in for the organization. The lunches, provided on Staff Appreciation Day of National Health Center Week (NHCW), were one of several ways that SHC celebrated throughout the NCHW.

Erica Back recently completed her Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification through SHC’s partnership with the National Health Career Association (NHCA). She has been employed with SHC since May 2024 and she is now a Float CMA at the Main Campus. Back is the fifth graduate from the program since the partnership began in 2024. The program combines self-study with online modules, hands on experience in the clinic, and a proctored test onsite once all modules and practice tests are completed.

Denise Matthews, Radiation Technician at Sterling Health Care’s Carlisle location, was a recent winner of the SHC Safety Committee Bee Safe Award. Matthews noted an abnormality on a recent x-ray that had a normal result and she asked for a re-read of the film. Once reviewed, it was revealed that there was a fracture that was missed due to technical error found with a result template. The award was given at SHC’s Quarterly Safety meeting on July 16th.

Sterling Health Care (SHC) was one of several organizations to participate in the annual Carlisle Blackberry Festival, with several employees taking part in the parade and greeting attendees at the SHC booth throughout the afternoon. Above, employees and their families pose for a photo on the organization’s wagon prior to the beginning of the parade.

Several Sterling Health Care (SHC) employees greeted attendees of the weekend-long Menifee Mountain Memories Festival in Frenchburg, beginning on Friday, June 6. Those who attended the festival from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Friday could stop by the SHC table to enjoy conversation with employees and receive a variety of informational and promotional items. Pictured above, from left, are Sandy Martin, Care Coordinator; Sheila Campbell, Community Health Worker (CHW); Tammy Curtis, CHW; and Lorena Damron, Certified Medical Assistant with SHC’s school-based health program in Montgomery Co. Schools.

Sterling Health Care (SHC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tina Bryant met with the Montgomery County Leadership Class of 2025 during a recent gathering at the Montgomery Co. Extension Office. Bryant is pictured sharing her story as a past participant in the leadership program and her current position as CEO. MinDee Hudson, SHC Chief Operations Officer, serves on the board of directors for the leadership class program.

Members of multiple Sterling Health Care (SHC) departments gathered at the Clay Community Center for the Poverty and Social Justice Experiential Learning Activity last night. Participants “lived out” a month in poverty and discussed what they learned from the activity. It aimed to encourage attendees to consider the barriers that poverty creates for those who experience it. SHC Board of Directors member Sally Purvis is pictured above with the SHC team. From left are Purvis, Alicia Bowman, Michelle Toller, Shauna Brunner, Tiffany Taul-Scruggs, Wendy Jones, and Crystal Day.

Members of the Sterling Health Care (SHC) team in Stanton took a trip to Irvine last Saturday for the 33rd Annual Mountain Mushroom Festival. SHC was one of several vendors in attendance at the event, offering a variety of information and services to visitors. Those who stopped by SHC’s booth had the opportunity to receive health checks for their blood pressure levels, blood glucose levels, and A1C levels. Attendees could also enter for the chance to win an electric neck fan, as well as an SHC laptop bag. Pictured above is Brandy Perdue, Certified Medical Assistant at the Stanton clinic, providing a blood pressure check to one of several attendees at the event. The SHC team is pictured above left, ready to greet visitors to the booth.

Several of Sterling Health Care’s (SHC) community health workers (CHWs) attended a Budgeting 101 workshop at the Clark County Community Services building in Winchester on Thursday, April 24. The workshop, held in conjunction with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Services and Clark County Public Schools Family Resource Youth Services Centers, focused on how to create and follow a budget. Pictured above are, from left, SHC CHWs Shauna Brunner, Alicia Bowman, and Michelle Toller, with Shonda Johnston of the UK Cooperative Extension Services.

Sterling Health Care’s Joanna Banks shares information with a visitor to Saturday’s Maternity Fair, co-sponsored by SHC and held at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester. This is the second year for the event.

Michelle Faires, SHC Human Resources Generalist, was invited to present at the 2025 Women in Computing Conference held at Maysville Community & Technical College (MCTC). Her presentation, “Confidence: Your Secret Weapon for Workplace Success,” was a great success, and marked her first time presenting to an audience. Michelle was accompanied by Jennifer Carpenter, Director of HR, who joined her on an employment panel. The panel provided valuable insights and advice to conference attendees and students on preparing for interviews and navigating the workforce. SHC also participated in the Career Fair, showcasing opportunities and connecting with potential candidates.

Popular local news station WKYT made a visit to Sterling Health Care’s (SHC) Montgomery Dental Center on Wednesday, Feb. 26, to discuss children’s dental health. Dr. Nathan Rusher, SHC Director of Dentistry Services, met with WKYT’s Alyssa Williams and explained various factors that can lead to cavities. Rusher and Williams are pictured above during the interview.

Sterling Health Care (SHC) successfully held its second blood drive last Friday through a partnership with the American Red Cross (ARC). There was a total of 40 donors and 34 units of blood collected at the drive, exceeding the ARC’s goal of 28 units. “This was a very successful drive given the weather and illness this time of year,” said Jennifer Hager, SHC Clinical Manager and coordinator of the company blood drives. “Every pint helps, and the blood supply depends on us to do our part. I am very thankful for the participation of SHC staff members and the support our administration gives for this.” According to Hager, 75 percent of the donors at both blood drives were SHC employees. The next drive is scheduled for June 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Several members of the Sterling Health Care (SHC) team, including some of the executive management team, took a trip to Frankfort to receive training for the long-awaited SHC mobile unit. Mobile unit designer Jales Mello can be seen above providing training tips to Sandy Gifford, SHC Mobile Unit Coordinator, and Wayne Toy, SHC Transportation Coordinator, on different operations of the unit.