Southern Ohio Medical Center

03/01/2026

March is National !

Did you know that colorectal cancer screening should begin at age 45? Don’t put off screening.

02/25/2026

There's no better way to celebrate than recognizing our recent cardiac rehab graduates!

Join us in wishing them congratulations!

02/24/2026

Dr. Jesse Houghton celebrated a significant milestone after performing his 30,000th endoscopic procedure at Southern Ohio Medical Center.
“Most people don’t realize that it really does take a whole team of individuals to get even one endoscopic procedure set up and completed,” Dr. Houghton said. “From our office schedulers, to our nurses, surgery schedulers, nurse practitioners, office manager, same-day surgery staff, endoscopy nurses and technicians, patient educators, and even coders and billers. Not to mention the hospital staff and transporters for our inpatient procedures.”
While 30,000 procedures is a lot, Dr. Houghton said his greatest point of pride isn’t the volume of work but rather that he approached his 30,000th procedure with the same level of care as he did his first.
“I don’t lose sight of the fact that each patient is putting their trust in me to diagnose their condition, evaluate and treat their symptoms, and prevent any cancer from developing,” he said. “Anyone that works with me can attest to the fact I have never rushed any procedure that I have performed. No matter what may be going on around me, I am 100% focused on the patient in front of me and their individual problem.”
Originally from New Jersey, Dr. Houghton has lived in southern Ohio and practiced at Southern Ohio Medical Center since 2012. For more information, visit somc.org.

02/24/2026

Check out this heart-healthy tip from Paul Rase, CNP of SOMC Heart and Vascular Associates for !

02/19/2026

❤️ Heart Month is the perfect time to learn CPR and help save lives. Join us for a free class!
February 23 | 10:30 am
Registration is required. Call 740-356-8070 or 740-356-8078 to register.

02/18/2026

Please join us in welcoming Meghan McCain, APRN-CNP, to the SOMC Medical Staff!

She is a nurse practitioner specializing in urgent care, and will rotate to all five family health center locations.

Welcome!

02/17/2026

A special thank you to all who participated in our annual “Go Red” Day on Feb. 13 in support of !

02/17/2026

is important for everyone! Check out this tip from Amy Spencer, CNP, of the SOMC Heart & Vascular Associates.

02/17/2026

You won't want to miss this event THIS weekend!

Purchase your ticket today by visiting https://www.somc.org/support-us/our-events/bingo/ 🎫

Only a handful of tickets remain to SOMC's Peace, Hearts, + BINGO! Join us this Sunday for an afternoon of heartfelt fun ❤️ www.somc.org/BINGO

02/16/2026

The world got a little sweeter this Valentine's Day as we welcomed the first baby, Bennett, in our Maternity Department! ❤️ He was born on February 13 at 11:11 pm.

Please join us in congratulating his parents, Mason and Kirstin Bryant!

02/16/2026

❤️ One class. One skill. One life saved.
This Heart Month, learn CPR—join us for a free class.
February 19 | 5 pm
Registration is required. Call 740-356-8070 or 740-356-8078 to register.

02/13/2026

Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at SOMC! Portsmouth Elementary students in second and sixth grades surprised our patients with homemade cards! ❤️

We appreciate their thoughtfulness on this holiday.