Employee Activities

Several Sterling Health Care (SHC) employees gathered at the administration building last week for a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) recertification class held by the Montgomery County Fire/EMS department. The group is pictured above, learning about proper CPR techniques, AED usage, and proper usage of bag valve masks.

Several employees of Sterling Health Care's (SHC) Stanton clinic made company history after the BBBS Community Bowl event, becoming the first clinic to have the location name engraved on the SHC Plaque of Champions. Crystal Watkins, one of several members on SHC-Stanton’s bowling team and the highest SHC scorer in the event, is pictured above holding the plaque with Laura Rogers, Pharmacist and SHC Events Committee Chair (left), and Brandy Phillips, Practice Manager (right).

Several members of Sterling Health Care’s (SHC) outreach team attended a presentation made by the Domestic Violence Emergency Services (DOVES) of Gateway organization held on June 3 at the administration building. Attendees heard from presenters Andrea Withrow and Melissa Cooper, who spoke on types of abuse, how to recognize signs of domestic violence in patients, and how to provide resources to these patients. The outreach team also heard from SHC’s Aleisha Poole, who spoke on her own experiences with domestic violence. Poole is pictured above, discussing the importance of raising awareness on the subject and the importance of the DOVES program in helping her safely escape her situation.

Sterling Health Care’s (SHC) Tiffany Taul-Scruggs, Patient Service Outreach Coordinator, visited United Methodist Church in Mount Sterling on Tuesday, informing those in attendance on the variety of health services available through SHC and ways that the outreach team can help patients. Taul-Scruggs can be seen above during her speech.

Several employees and their families took a seat on the benches of Sterling Health Care’s (SHC) float in the May Day Festival Parade in Owingsville last Saturday. Thanks to a partnership with Two Sisters Pumpkin Patch, SHC rode through downtown Owingsville in comfort on a large wagon, greeting those at the parade. Multiple SHC team members are pictured above during the parade. From left are Angel Rogers, School-Based Health Coordinator; Laura Rogers, Pharmacist at SHC-Stanton; Shaunna Binion, Practice Manager at SHC’s Main Campus; and Hannah Kissick, optometrist, who is pictured with her child.

Always striving to provide patients with the best care possible, the Behavioral Health team at Sterling Health Care recently used scheduled provider meetings to develop skills, teamwork and understanding in a number of different areas. The meetings are scheduled by company leadership to allow SHC providers dedicated time to get together and address items affecting their departmental operations and achievement of goals for quality, affordable care.

With plans for heavy employee involvement at the Montgomery Co. Community Bowl, Sterling Health Care (SHC) provided additional support to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass (BBBS) through a donation of gift baskets for the event. Cassie Jones, BBBS Regional Program Manager, is pictured above with one of SHC’s five teams participating in the event. From left are Shelia Logan, Tammy Alford, Dawn Craft, Jones, and Donna Jones.

Members of Sterling Health Care’s (SHC) clinical staff provided over 30 health checks to attendees of the Mountain Mushroom Festival in Irvine on April 27. SHC offered several types of health checks at the festival, including A1C checks and blood pressure checks. Those who visited SHC’s booth also received the chance to win a $50 gift card to Shoe Sensation. SHC’s Jennifer Fitzpatrick, Brenda Johnson, Crystal Watkins, Josh Knox, and Brandy Phillips attended the event.

Members of Sterling Health Care’s (SHC) Stanton clinic team made an appearance at the Powell County High School Trade Fair last Friday. SHC’s Laura Rogers, pharmacist, and Brenda Johnson, receptionist, met with local students in the high school gym to discuss career options and the services that SHC provides. Rogers can be seen above interacting with a group of students at SHC’s booth.

Sterling Health Care (SHC) was a proud sponsor of the Carlisle/Nicholas County Chamber Meeting on March 26. Members of the Chamber met at Garrett’s on Broadway for a delicious meal and a chance to discuss a variety of topics, including the community’s growth and SHC’s involvement in several upcoming activities throughout the area. Donna Raper, Chief Administrative Officer, joined Maggie Howard, SHC-Carlisle Practice Manager, and Josh Wicker, Media Specialist, in representing SHC at the Chamber dinner.

Sterling Health Care’s (SHC) Jennifer Carpenter, Human Resources Manager, and Michelle Lesieur, Administrative Assistant, joined a variety of organizations in attendance at the Health Opportunities Workshop on March 22, hosted by the Northeast Kentucky Area Health Education Center. Through this event, local high school and college students gained hands-on experience and knowledge about the wide array of medical programs and careers that are available to them in the healthcare field. The two met with students to discuss career opportunities in healthcare and the services that SHC offers. Those who visited the booth also received the opportunity to join a raffle for an SHC gift basket.