Southern Ohio Medical Center

02/08/2026

Celebrate by taking control of your heart health! ❤️

02/06/2026

SOMC is thrilled to welcome Heidi Barnes, APRN-C, a nurse practitioner specializing in Family Practice, has been welcomed to the medical staff!

She is joining the SOMC South Shore Family Practice located at US 23 Indianola Avenue, South Shore, KY 41144. She can be reached by calling (606) 932-3159.

Welcome!

02/06/2026

❄️ CLOSINGS UPDATE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 ❄️

Due to inclement weather, the following offices will be closing at 2 pm today:
Eastern Family Practice
Family Practice and Specialty Associates
Minford Family Practice
Northwest Family Pactice
South Shore Family Practice
Vanceburg Outpatient Rehab
Western Family Practice
West Portsmouth Family Practice
West Union Outpatient Rehab
Wheelersburg Outpatient Rehab

The following offices will be closing at 3 pm:
Lucasville Outpatient Rehab
Wound Center

The following office will be closing at 5 pm:
Pediatric Associates - Portsmouth

02/06/2026

Celebrate with us as we Go Red on Feb. 13!

02/06/2026

Join the SOMC Development Foundation for a 70’s-themed BINGO event benefiting the SOMC Heart & Vascular Fund.

Visit www.somc.org/BINGO to purchase your ticket today!

We’re putting a groovy twist on giving back!

Join the SOMC Development Foundation for a 70’s-themed BINGO event benefiting the SOMC Heart & Vascular Fund. Every card played helps support life-saving heart and vascular care for our community.

Enjoy BINGO, win cash, purses, and other fabulous prizes. Don’t forget to show off your best 70’s look. Best Dressed will take home a prize!

It’s going to be far out fun that’s good for your heart!

THE LOWDOWN:

February 22, 2026
Doors open at 12:00pm | Games begin at 1:00pm
SSU Ballroom located in the Morris Building
940 2nd Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662
Tickets are $35
Refreshments and snacks available for purchase

www.somc.org/BINGO

02/05/2026

Happy Heart Month! ❤️

02/04/2026

❄️ WEATHER UPDATE FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 ❄️

📢 Please watch our page for any additional updates!

Due to inclement weather, the following offices will open at 10 am tomorrow morning, Feb. 4:
All SOMC Medical Care Foundation Offices (SOMC Medical Practice Offices)
All Family Health Centers
Braunlin Lab
Breast Center
Cancer and Infusion Center
Care Center
Cashiers Office
Central Scheduling
Coagulation Clinic
Employee Pharmacy
OB Ultrasound
South Campus Pharmacy
Vanceburg Outpatient Rehab
Vanceburg Pharmacy
Waverly Pharmacy
West Union Pharmacy
Wheelersburg Pharmacy
Wound Center

02/03/2026

❄️ CLOSINGS UPDATE FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 ❄️

📢 Please watch our page for any additional updates!

‼️ UPDATE: ALL Family Health Centers will close at 5:30 pm today.

Due to inclement weather, the following offices closed at 4 pm today:
Dermatology Associates
Eastern Family Practice
Infectious Disease
Rheumatology Associates
Western Family Practice

The following offices will close at 5 pm today:
All Outpatient Rehab Sites
Cancer Center
Care Center
Downtown Portsmouth Family Practice
Ironton Family Practice and Specialty Associates
Minford Family Practice
Northwest Family Practice
Portsmouth Pediatric Associates
Primary Care Associates
South Shore Family Practice
South Webster Family Practice
West Portsmouth Family Practicet

01/29/2026

Purchase your shirt today!

Purchase a gray SOMC Quarter Zip Sweatshirt or long-sleeve T-shirt today! The online sale, which is live now through February 9, will benefit the SOMC Employee Relief Fund. This fund is here to support our employees when they need it most. From helping pay to replace items lost in a devastating fire, to paying for medical bills during an unforeseen illness, to even covering funeral expenses, this fund provides a variety of ways to give back to the SOMC employees during hard times. Please see a photo of the shirts attached.

Quarter-zip shirts are available in adult sizes small-3X, starting at $43. The long-sleeve is available in adult sizes XS-5X (5X will be a different brand, but similar color), starting at $32.

To purchase online, please visit https://shopsomcdevelopment.bigcartel.com/

The charge on your statement for this purchase will NOT say Southern Ohio Medical Center but may say Big Cartel, Print My Threads, or Screen Printing Services. Please email hello@printmythreads.com if you have questions about the charge.

Sweatshirts are expected to be shipped to homes around February 23!

01/28/2026

SOMC is thrilled to welcome Sara Reed, APRN, FNP-C, a nurse practitioner specializing in Family Practice, to the SOMC Family Practice & Specialty Associates.

The SOMC Family Practice & Specialty Associates is located at 1000 Ashland Drive, Suite 103, Ashland, KY 41101. She can be reached by calling (606) 324-0098.

01/28/2026

All SOMC offices and departments are open today and operating on their regular schedule. Please be careful if you’re out traveling and take your time on the roads. We look forward to caring for you safely

01/27/2026

Please join us in welcoming Taylor Keefer, NP, a nurse practitioner
specializing in Urgent Care Services, to the SOMC Wheelersburg Family Center!