The Ironton-Lawrence County Area Community Action Organization (ILCAO) Family Medical Centers will partner with the National Guard over the next four weeks to provide COVID-19 drive-up testing throughout Lawrence County. There is no charge for the testing but insurance may be billed for those who are insured. The testing will be done from 1:00 -6:00 [...]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Tools 2 Thrive Since 1949, mental health professionals across the country have led the observance of Mental Health Month each May to spread the word that mental health is something everyone should care about. While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, [...]
To Our Patients: If you are concerned that you may have been exposed to someone with COVID19 or feel you are developing symptoms that may suggest you are infected yourself, please contact our offices. We can evaluate your symptoms or condition and provide you with testing orders. As your medical, dental or behavioral health [...]
What is Reverse Meal Planning and how can it help you? Typically when we think of meal planning, it starts with planning the meals for each day before making a grocery list and heading to the store. With the current situations at many grocery stores, this might not always be possible. Not being [...]
Coronavirus Precautions for Dental Offices Family Medical Centers will comply with patient safety recommendations of the Governor’s Office, the Ohio Dental Association, and the Ohio State Dental Board to protect the health of our dental patients and staff. Therefore, effective immediately, Family Medical Centers will provide only emergency dental services. Please reschedule elective procedures including but [...]
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 [...]
CAO’s Family Medical Centers Among the Top 10 in the State for Quality Health Care The Family Medical Centers (FMC), operating under the Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization, has been named as one of the top 10 health centers in the state of Ohio for 2019 among other awards. FMC was recognized as [...]
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 [...]
