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Adams County Health Center Offers Free Diabetes Prevention Program Informational Session
COUNCIL, Idaho- The Program Coordinator of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) at Adams County Health Center (ACHC) is offering a free informational session about the program for members of the community in the ACHC conference room on Tuesday, August 12, at 5 p.m.
Read MoreAdams County Health Center is Now Accredited by ADCES to Provide Quality Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support
ACHC’s Diabetes Self-Management Education Program has achieved the significant milestone of accreditation by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES). Accreditation represents a high level of quality and service to the community, and the ability to better meet the needs of Medicare recipients and others affected by diabetes in this community.
Read MoreAdams County Health Center Held Give Kids A Smile Event
Dental professionals at Adams County Health Center (ACHC) held a free Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) Event at the health center on Thursday, February 6.
ACHC holds at least one GKAS Event each year to provide free dental care to children, aged 18 and under, who do not have dental insurance and need dental care.
Read MoreAdams County Health Center Offers Diabetic Prevention Program Informational Sessions
The Program Coordinator of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) at Adams County Health Center (ACHC) is offering a free informational session about the program for the community in the ACHC conference room on Tuesday, August 20 at 5 p.m. and on Wednesday, September 4 at 1 p.m.
The purpose of each informational session is to learn more about DPP, who may be eligible for the program, and to talk about signing up for the no-cost-to-the-participant course that will begin at ACHC in September of 2024.
Read MoreAdams County Health Center Celebrates New Clinic Building Grand Opening
Healthcare professionals at Adams County Health Center (ACHC) celebrated the grand opening of its brand-new, state-of-the-art clinic building with a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 6.
The ribbon cutting ceremony marked the end of an almost two-year construction period that started with the groundbreaking ceremony on October 5, 2022.
Read MoreAdams County Health Center Opens Pharmacy Drive-Up Window
Healthcare professionals at Adams County Health Center (ACHC) began using the pharmacy drive-up window for the first time on July 1.
The brand-new pharmacy drive-up window is officially open for business Monday-Friday between the hours of 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. It is located on the front side of the building and can be accessed by vehicles via the Berkely St. entrance to ACHC’s parking lot.
Read MoreSusan Warner FNP-C Achieves Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Status
The Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (CBDCE) announced that Susan Warner FNP-C from Adams County Health Center in Council, Idaho achieved Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) status by successfully passing the Certification Examination for Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. Candidates must meet rigorous eligibility requirements to be able to take the Examination. Achieving certification status demonstrates to people with diabetes and employers that the health professional possesses distinct and specialized knowledge, thereby promoting quality of care for people with diabetes. Currently, there are over 19,900 diabetes care and education specialists who hold CDCES certification. The certification designation was previously known as Certified Diabetes Educator or CDE.
Read MoreAdams County Health Center Inc. Moves to New Building
Healthcare professionals at Adams County Health Center Inc. (ACHC) started seeing patients in the new clinic building on March 4.
To make that possible, members of the ACHC team had to start by closing the dental department  on February 27, 28 and 29 to move equipment. Then on March 1, the entire clinic was closed for the final push to get the rest of the essential equipment from all the departments into the new clinic.
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