DEDICATED TO YOUR HEALTH
For more than 45 years, Rural Health Services (RHS) has provided a wide array of primary and preventive healthcare services to the population of Aiken County and surrounding areas.
RHS is a private, non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). RHS offers culturally-competent, comprehensive primary, preventive, and supplemental healthcare services to all people, regardless of ability to pay, through its main facility in Aiken and satellite facilities in Clearwater and South Aiken.
A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Executive Team, providers, and staff, I would like to thank the Aiken County community for allowing Rural Health Services to be your Primary Care Medical Home during the past year.
Our mission to provide accessible, quality, comprehensive primary healthcare services in a dignified and culturally-competent manner would not be possible without the incredible support from our loyal patients and community partners.
I am incredibly proud to call this community our home and you, our family. I look forward to another fantastic year of compassion, quality, and caring.
67 POUNDS!💊 National Drug Take Back Day was a huge success at Rural Health Services, Inc. with over 67 lbs. of unused and expired medication returned to our collection site. Thank you for choosing the #safe, #convenient, and #responsible means of disposing prescription drugs.
Lets continue to #educate the general public about the abuse of medications and the proper ways to #dispose of unused drugs.
¡Gracias por ayudar a que nuestro día nacional de devolución de medicamentos recetados sea un éxito!
Find a collection site near you: https://tinyurl.com/takebacknearme
BIG things are happening at Rural Health Services, Inc. Can you guess what we are building right next to our Clyburn Cenfer? 👀
Join your community in getting #vaccinated today! Rural Health Services, Inc. offers both the #Pfizer and #Moderna vaccine. We also have #boosters available for those that have received both doses of the Pfizer. We are so thankful to see so many members of our community get vaccinated for the health and safety of Aiken, SC. #thisisourshot @nachc
Do you have high blood pressure?
Sign up for our Hypertension Control Initiative by filling out the form below.
You can scan the QR code or go to https://bit.ly/3DhtBvN to access more information.
To address hypertension in our patient population, Rural Health Services, Inc. is offering two free programs for our patients. One program is sponsored by the YMCA. It is virtual and requires a cell phone, computer, or tablet. Patients may enroll without a provider referral if they meet program requirements. Our second program offers patients a cellular blood pressure device that can be used from home and integrated with a dashboard for easy monitoring by clinic personnel.
#hypertension #hypertensionawareness #highbloodpressure #aikensc #southcarolina #HypertensionControl
October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth!
We join the rest of the world in showing our support for every person affected by breast cancer.
Make the pledge with #ipledgetocheck! It's as easy as #TLC - touch, look, check. Remember, early detection saves lives. Reach out to #RHS by calling 803-380-7000 to schedule your mammogram appointment.
For more information and resources:
@nbcf @nationalbreastcancercoalition @sccanceralliance @breastcancernow @americancancersociety
#earlydetection #saveslives #aikensc #breastcancer #pinkribbon #thinkpink
www.ruralhs.org
RHS's School Based Health Program is going back to serve the Aiken County Public School District! 🩺🍎
📆 On Monday, October 4th, Rural Health Services School-Based Program will provide health services to students at:
- Aiken Elementary
- Gloverville Elementary School
- Warrenville Elementary School
- Belvedere Elementary School
To enroll your child, visit your schools nurse or fill out the form found at https://bit.ly/3utNw7M.
What services do we provide students that #enroll?
- Well-child exams and medical screenings
- Behavioral health screenings
- Dental exams, x-rays, cleanings, sealants, and fluorides.
- Nutritional services, educational sessions, and counseling
Follow our page and share this information so we can better serve the children in #Aiken county schools.
💉OCTOBER #COVID19 VACCINE SCHEDULE💉
⌚️9:00AM-4:00PM
#PFIZER (12+) and #Moderna (18+) available.
#BOOSTER shots also available for the Pfizer vaccine.
We offer our vaccine clinics at all three locations, save the graphic below to stay updated.
Other information:
-Walk-ins and appointments are allowed.
-Please bring your ID and insurance card if you have one.
-Masks must be worn inside the building at all times.
-If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, please notify our front desk by calling 803-380-7000 before your appointment.
Follow @scdhec for updated COVID-19 information.
#aikensc #VaccinesBringUsCloser #Vaccines4All #VaccineSecondDose #PfizerBooster #southcarolina #aikencounty #maskup #Modernavacinne
The @leagueofwomenvoters visited our Clyburn Center on September 28th to help incoming patients register to vote. Educate yourself on our SC legislators and #register to cast your #vote.
🗳Important dates to follow:
Sunday, October 23rd: Registration Deadline
Saturday, October 9th: Absentee Voting Deadline
Tuesday, November 2nd: VOTE
✅First Time Voter Checklist
1. Register to vote.
2. Find your polling place.
3. See what's on your ballot.
4. Check if you need an ID to vote.
5. Vote!
📝For information:
Visit: @vote411 or www.vote411.org
Want to know the SC elected officials?
https://sc.gov/government/state-government
TOMORROW (9/28) Our COVID-19 Vaccine Team will be at the Crossland Park in Aiken from 9:00AM-4:00PM.
📍1248 Crosland Drive, Aiken SC
Join us to get the #Pfizer (12+) or #Moderna (18+) vaccine for FREE. We also have #booster shots available.
Share this post with your loved ones to increase the number of vaccinated individuals in our #Aiken community. We must do our part in ending this virus once and for all!
Follow SC DHEC to stay up to date on all things #COVID19
Call us at 803-380-7000 or visit ruralhs.org/covid-19-response to learn more about our COVID policy.
Check out our Clyburn Center for Primary Care. 👀
We have a beautiful facility with departments that can fit all your health needs in one convenient location. 🩺
Schedule your next primary or preventative care visit with #RHS by calling 803-380-7000.
For more info on our services, visit: ruralhs.org
#clyburncenter #ruralhealthservices #aikensc #aikencounty
ATTENTION: Rural Health Services will be offering two #COVID19 testing clinics this month. #Share this to give COVID-19 resources to your friends and loved ones. #Follow our Instagram to stay updated on our #vaccine and testing clinic!
📍Location: Clyburn Center for Primary Care
📅Dates: Tuesday, September 21st & Monday, September 27th
⏰Times: 8:30AM-1:00PM
🤑Price: FREE
📞Call: 803-380-7000 for an appointment.
*You must schedule an appointment with us if you are experiencing any COVID-19 related symptoms.
Take a look at our previous posts for vaccine scheduling. We offer #Pfizer and #Moderna vaccines at all of our locations.
#COVID19 #covidtesting #CovidTestingSites #aikensc SC DHEC
TOMORROW (09/11), visit us for a FREE HIV testing clinic!
📍Location: Clyburn Center for Primary Care
⌚Time: 8:00AM-12:00PM.
💉Get your results in just 20 minutes!
📞Call us at 803-380-7000 to schedule your appointment.
Other local resources:
@hopehealthinc
150 University Pkwy, Aiken SC 29801
Testing Monday-Thursday 9AM-4PM
803-643-1977
@scdhec
HIV testing locator tool : https://gis.dhec.sc.gov/HIVLocator/
#HIV #HIVPrevention #stopthestigma #hivawareness #gettestedtoknowyourstatus #KnowYourStatus #HealthcareForAll #freeclinic
💉SEPTEMBER VACCINE CLINIC SCHEDULE 💉
We offer #Pfizer and #Moderna vaccines at all of our COVID-19 vaccine clinics. The age criteria remains the same for Pfizer (at least 12 years old) and Moderna (at least 18 years old) vaccines. For the month of September we will have a vaccine clinics scheduled at a designated location Wednesday-Friday.
Share this schedule to keep your loved ones up to date on the FREE vaccine clinics we offer!
Visit SC DHEC for updated information on the delta variant and ways you can better protect yourself from infection.
#COVID19 #deltavariant #ruralhealthservices #aikensc #vaccines #backtoschool #ivax2protect
On August 18th, the Unity Outreach Church joined RHS at our Clyburn facility to host a Mobile Food Drive! Over 26,000 lbs. of food were provided to Aiken County locals. A huge thank you to Golden Harvest Food Bank who donated fresh meat, produce, dairy products, and dry goods. With the help of 27 volunteers, who worked diligently for 2.5 hours, we were able to meet the needs of our community.
Unity Outreach Church hosts a mobile food drive every first and third Wednesday of the month. To follow their location go to, Unity Outreach Church Food Pantry.
On August 10th, Rural Health Services, Inc. awarded a $1,000 scholarship to its first local recipient, Donovan Hodge. The Dr. Kenneth P. Judd/RHS Health Professionals Scholarship is offered to one student in the Aiken community who plans to pursue a career in the healthcare industry.
Hodge wowed staff with his academic and community involvement with sports, volunteering, and assistant teaching. With the financial aid of the scholarship, Hodge will be pursuing a degree in the social services or mental health field at Coker University this Fall.
We are so excited to continue this scholarship program each year to help other students like Hodge follow their passions and dreams.
Today, is an incredibly special day, #PatientAppreciationDay. We would like to thank all 16,907 patients that choose Rural Health Services, Inc. for all your health-related needs. With your trust, we have served thousands in the #Aiken community for more than 45 years. As we continue to expand our reach, we hope you continue to choose us and refer us to all your friends and loved ones. You inspire us every single day!
Homelessness is a significant #barrier to good health. Rates of all illnesses for people experiencing homelessness are 3-6x higher than those of other populations, and life expectancy is 30 years shorter.
Rural Health Services works to provide critical healthcare services to address the interconnected health and social problems faced by individuals experiencing #homelessness. We always aim to provide accessible, quality, and comprehensive care to all.
Read more from the National Alliance to End Homelessness on homelessness in America and how we can end it. https://endhomelessness.org/
National Health Center Week is an annual celebration with the goal of raising awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America's health centers over the past 5 decades. Join Rural Health Services, by celebrating virtually with us between August 9th-13th, as we shine the light on our community health center and share the value, we bring to the citizens of Aiken County.
Monday, August 9th: Healthcare for the Homeless Day
Tuesday, August 10th: Agricultural Worker Health Day
Wednesday, August 11th: Patient Appreciation Day
Thursday, August 12th: Stakeholder Appreciation Day
Friday, August 13th: Health Center Staff Appreciation Day
#nationalhealthcenterweek #ruralhealthservices #aikensc #healthcenters #communityhealth #ruralhealthservices
The month of #August is recognized as National Breastfeeding Awareness month by the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee - USBC.
Did you know, #breastfeeding has health benefits for both babies and mothers? It provides ideal nutrition for growth and development. Breastfeeding can also help protect baby and mom against certain illnesses and diseases.
Schedule your next women's health, OBGYN, or pediatric visit by calling: 803-380-7000.
Read more on USBC's health initiatives: http://ow.ly/4BqE50FLONX
Follow this link to understand the pros and cons of breastfeeding: http://ow.ly/6QgB50FLONY "
#ruralhealthservices #COVID19 #WHO #DHEC #aiken #southcarolina #womenshealth #healthcare
FACT OR MYTH? "Testing is only needed if you have symptoms."
The correct answer is "myth."
It is estimated that up to 40% of people will show no symptoms when infected with COVID-19.
Swipe to see how you can reduce your chances of spreading the virus and how RHS can help you get vaccinated.
DONT FORGET: We offer 3 free vaccination clinics throughout the week. Screenshot the last image to #savethedates.
Go to: www.scdhec.gov/COVID19 for more information.
#ruralhealthservices #COVID_19 #WHO #DHEC #aiken #southcarolina #Moderna #Pfizer #vaccine #vaccination #RHS #healthservice #factormyth #healthcare
I love this place! My daughters and I love our doctors and dentist here. Our experience has been awesome here, I would recommend this place.
I have a great physician who really seems to take pride in her career. The staff has always been warm and welcoming.
Always nice, great doctors! I have been going here for years. Always nice people!
Professional. Polite. Knowledgeable. Very clean.
I have been treated there for several years and love all who I have been in contact with. The doctor there is very nice and takes you serious when you tell them your symptoms. Doctor makes sure you understand all they have told you. I love all I have come in contact with and very low for your meds there. I will continue to use them in Clearwater.
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