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.
BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
School-Based Health Services
340B Program
Agriculture Department
RHS is committed to empowering ALL patients, including individuals identifying as LGBTQ+, to live the healthiest lives possible. Our caregiving team provides responsive, compassionate, and respectful care in a welcoming environment.
We are skilled in LGBTQ+ Care:
❤️Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) & HIV Treatment
🧡Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy
💛Substance Use Disorder
💚Primary and Preventive Health Screenings
💙Women's Health Services
💜Behavioral Health Assessments
#pridemonth #pridemonth2022 #augustapride #lgbtqpride #loveislove #HealthcareForAll #healthcareforeveryone #HIVTreatment #PREP #hormonetherapy
Drug Take-Back Day was a SUCCESS! Over 37 pounds of unused and unwanted medication were safely disposed of at CCPC.
Special thanks to Cherisse, PharmD, Aiken Department Of Public Safety, North Augusta Public Safety, and Aiken Center for Alcohol and Drug Services who coordinated this DEA-sponsored event.
Couldn't make it? Visit local year-round drop boxes:
💊 Aiken County Sheriff's Office
💊North Augusta Public Safety Headquarters
💊Burnettetown Police Department
🦠COVID-19 Update from the CDC-
Certain #immunocompromised individuals and those ages 50+ can now receive a 2nd #booster shot to protect themselves and others from COVID-19 (the initial dose must be administered at least 4 months ago).
Adults who received a vaccine or booster dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months ago may now receive a second booster dose using an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
RHS has two vaccine clinic locations that are available on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 12-4PM.
More from the CDC's updated vaccine recommendations: https://bit.ly/37hUANb
#2ndbooster #doublebooster #vaccines #COVID19 #vaccineclinic #freevaccines #moderna #pfizer #boostershots #aiken #aikensc
On Tuesday, April 5th the Rural Health Services Agricultural Workers Program visited Gurosik's Berry Plantation to administer #flu vaccines. This farm is a leading producer of strawberries, hybrid blackberries, and related products in the Central Savannah River area. 14 workers were able to get vaccinated.
Our mobile team loves to connect with local agricultural workers and provide them with protection against the flu. Great job, Wendy, Luis, Pam, Ms. Williams, and Chryline! 💜
Interested in getting your vaccine?
📞 803-380-7000
Our clinical team and agricultural department visit J.W. Yonce and Sons, Big Smile Peach Orchard 🍑 to administer flu vaccines. The team administered 80 vaccines in two days! Amazing job to Luis, Wendy, Chairty, Pam, Latina, Shaniya, and Chryline. 💉
RHS’s Management Team! 🩺
A huge thank you to Jennifer Henderson, @330partners for coaching RHS’s management training. Our training at focused on team basics, coaching techniques, team building activities, decision-making, brainstorming, and problem-solving. We are so grateful to all of our managers for always growing and adapting to change! 🩺😷
HAPPY VALENTINE’S WEEK FROM #RHS! 💘
🍫170 treat bags gifted from the CEO!
🍩 40 dozen donuts and coffee delivered to all sites!
🍕 50 boxes of pizza ordered for all staff!
💗 600 condoms distributed to patients for National Condom Day!
We are so thankful for the 171 employees that are dedicated to our mission and serving the patients in our #Aiken community.
#valentines2022 #bemyvalentine #spreadthelove #employeerecognition #condoms #safesex #sexualhealth #weloveouremployees #employeeappreciation #valentinesweek #stdawareness #NationalCondomDay
FREE condoms will be given out all week at our CCPC location for #NationalCondomDay! Protect yourself this Valentine’s Day by picking up one of our goodie bags from Austin or Karly.
Condoms are the only form of contraception that protects against both #STIs and unintended pregnancy.
#sexualhealthawareness #wrapitup #HIVprevention #yesmeansyes #safesex #sexualhealth #preventioncare
Held on Valentine’s Day each year, #nationalcondomday is a day to celebrate healthy sexual relationships and encourage the use of condoms. 💘
Condoms are the only form of contraception that protects against both
#STIs and unintended pregnancy, and are widely available. With National rates of STIs rising, there’s no better time to get acquainted with condoms.
We have free condoms available today at our CCPC location!
#sexualhealthawareness #HIVprevention #HIVawareness #condom #safesex #internationalcondomday #yesmeansyes #condomwithaconversation
February is Children's Dental Health Month with @americandentalassociation ! RHS's dental department will be visiting a local Preschool, Faith Academy to teach three classes of children on dental hygiene and proper brushing techniques.
Read more about this month at ada.org.
#NCDHM #americandentalassociation #dentalhygiene #oralhealth #oralhealthisoverallhealth #OralHealthCannotWait #childrenshealth
109 vaccines, 6 RHS employees, and 1 agricultural farm. Wendy, Luis, Margaret, Kim, Marie, and Alma dominated their booster vaccine event in Johnson, SC. RHS is happy to have provided COVID-19 boosters and vaccines to 109 agricultural workers at J.W. Yonce, Big Smile Peach Orchard ! 💉💪🏼🍑
#boostershots #COVID19 #VaccinesBringUsCloser #vaccineboosterdose
RHS staff members, Austin, Kassie, and Gail Diggs spent today decluttering Columbia Avenue! 🦺🌳🌷 We are so thankful for their hard work and dedication to providing a clean walkway for community members visiting our CCPC location.
Special thanks to @beautifulaiken for providing the equipment and vests. RHS is happy to do its part in keeping Aiken clean. 🗑🚯♻️
#stoplittering #cleanupchallenge #LitterTrashesEveryone #LoveAikenHateTrash #aikensouthcarolina
Are you interested in a #career in #dental? RHS is looking for ambitious and qualified professionals to fill these positions:
🦷Certified Dental Assistant
🦷Dental Hygienist
🦷Dental Assistant
Apply online at https://www.ruralhs.org/careers/
For questions concerning available opportunities, call us at (803)-380-7000 and ask to speak with our hiring manager.
#dentalassistant #dentalhygienist #aikensc #hiring #hiringalert #SouthCarolinajobs #AikenJobs #hiringimmediately
On January 19th, Mayor Rick N. Osbon, accompanied by council member, Lessie Price, issued a proclamation recognizing healthcare professionals at Rural Health Services, Inc. We are incredibly honored for the special recognition of our health care professionals for their exceptional patient care, heroism, and excellence in the face of crisis. This recognition highlights how our efforts have positively impacted our community at a clinical level, which will remain our top priority.
Get #vaxxed💉this week at RHS! Anyone 12+ can receive a #Pfizer booster while anyone 18+ can receive a #Moderna booster. Questions? Ask below 🔽
5 tips to boost your well-being and happiness
1. Connect- Talk, listen, be there, feel connected with others
2. Give- your time, your words, your presence
3. Take notice- remember the simple things that give you joy and happiness
4. Keep learning- embrace new experiences, see opportunities, surprise yourself
5. Be active- do what you can, enjoy what you do, move your mood
Join the 2.75 million others in #southcarolina who are #fᴜʟʟʏvᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴀᴛᴇᴅ ! 💉 RHS offers free and convenient vaccines at all three of our primary care locations. #Boosters start at 16+ for Pfizer and 18+ for Moderna.
Thinking about ways to better your health in #2022? 🎇 With #NYE right around the corner, it’s time to start creating your New Year’s resolutions! Make your #health a priority with RHS. 🩺 Seeing us regularly can increase your overall #wellness and reduce stress levels with cost effective health services.
RHS's COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC SCHEDULE!
Get boosted for a safer holiday season! 🎁
Everyone age 18+ can get a #booster, 6 months after your 2nd dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna #COVID19 vaccine.
Anyone 5+ can receive the initial #vaccine. Your child needs both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to build important protection against severe illness from COVID.Smaller dose, same effective protection.
📞 Call 803-380-7000 to get your booster/vaccine or walk-in during our listed clinic times.
Use resources like @scdhec or @cdcgov to stay informed and find vaccine locations near you.
#wecandothis #BeTheGeneration #vaccinesafetyadvocate #VaccinesBringUsCloser #COVID19
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