April is Alcohol Abuse Awareness Month. Alcohol is the most commonly used additive substance in America, resulting in one in twelve adults becoming dependent. Alcohol dependency takes a toll on the body, leaving long term effects such as liver disease, pancreatitis, cardiovascular ... Read this post.
News & Events - Sterling Health
The Kentucky Primary Care Association’s “Take It From Me”
Louisville, Ky. (march 23, 2021) Adults who are hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine my be likely to do so if they know someone who has received it. That’s the premise of the new “Take It From Me” campaign, launched today by the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA), Kentucky Foundation for ... Read this post.
SHC WELCOMES NEW PROVIDER
Sterling Health Care, a Community Health Center headquartered in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, welcomes new provider, Apurva Subbaswamy MD. Dr. Subbaswamy is an Internal Medicine Physician, as well as a Pediatrician and will begin seeing patients March 22, 2021, at Sterling Health Care – Mount ... Read this post.
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. Colorectal Cancer is treatable with good outcomes, if detected early enough, so regular preventative screenings are key to avoiding this disease. If you are 50-75 years old, schedule your Colorectal Cancer screenings regularly. These screenings range ... Read this post.
Sterling Health Care to Open New Clinic in Powell County
On March 1 Sterling Health Care is opening a new clinic in Powell County. It is located in the former Powell Family Health building at 68 East Elkins Street in Stanton, Kentucky. The existing Powell Family Health practice is transitioning to the Sterling Health Care family. The providers ... Read this post.
GIVE KIDS A SMILE DAY 2021
Sterling Health Care, will host their fourth annual ‘Give Kids A Smile’ event on Tuesday, February 16th, at the Montgomery Dental Center, located at 635 Maysville Road, across from Applebee’s, in Mount Sterling. During the event, MDC providers, Dr. Nathan Rusher, Dr. Charis Brooks, and Dr. Hannah ... Read this post.
CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH
February is Children’s Dental Health Month. Attitudes and habits established at an early age, regarding keeping teeth healthy, are crucial in maintaining good dental health throughout every stage of life. Teach your child the importance of brushing and flossing their teeth, eating a balanced diet, ... Read this post.
Cervical Health Awareness Month
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Nearly 13,000 women in the United States, are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, but this disease is preventable with vaccination, healthy living, and regular preventative screening tests. The screening tests are easy and recommended for all ... Read this post.
COVID-19 Update from Dr. Richard Hall, CMO of SHC
12/29/2010 - This document is a synopsis and is not meant to be a substitute for the full information available on KY.gov and CDC websites. Scope of the pandemic (as of 12/27/20): 81 million cases worldwide19.1 million cases in the U.S.1.8 million deaths worldwide333,000 deaths in the U.S.Case ... Read this post.
Tina Bryant named CEO of Sterling Health Care
Sterling Health Care, a purpose-driven Community Health Center, headquartered in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, today announced Tina Bryant, who has been the Interim Chief Executive Officer for the last six months, will continue as the permanent Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Health Care. Ms. Bryant ... Read this post.
