Healthcare

Cherokee Medical Center

400 Northwood Drive, Centre, AL 35960
256-927-5531
www.cherokeemedicalcenter.com/
Cherokee Medical Center is a 60-bed acute care facility with 140 employees. The hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations with a medical staff of six primary care physicians and consultants. CMC is owed by Community Health Services.

Cherokee Medical Center provides intensive care, laboratory services, inpatient and outpatient surgery as well as 24 hour emergency care seven days a week.

Cherokee Health Clinic

395 Northwood Drive, Centre, AL 35960
256-927-4900

A Division of Cherokee Medical Center and Community Health Services
Dr Byron Nelson, MD 256-927-4905
Dr Ryan Rainer, MD 256-927-4906
Dr Thomas Leach, MD 256-927-4904
Dr. Robert Heuermann , MD 256-927-4909
Dr Sudha Challa, MD 256-927-4902
Dr. Robert Ostendorf III, MD 256-927-9156
Shelli Gilbreath, CRNP 256-927-4903

Cherokee County Home Health Agency

833 Cedar Bluff Road, Centre, AL 35960
256-927-7000

The Cherokee County Home Health Agency has two RN's, one LPN, two home health aides and a social worker on staff to provide home healthcare.

Perry Medical Clinic

401 Northwood Drive, Centre, AL 35960
256-927-3607
www.perrymedicalclinic.com
Perry Medical Clinic has provided Cherokee County with primary medical care for nearly 30 years.
Dr. Brian Perry, Dr. Barton Perry and Dr. Clint Allen are Board Certified in Family Practice by the American Academy of Family Physicians. They are all natives of Centre, Cherokee County.

Dr Barton Perry, MD
Dr Brian Perry, MD
Dr Clinton Allen, MD

Floyd Primary Care

Dr Kathleen Duryea, D.O.
www.floyd.org
391 Northwood Drive, Centre, AL 35960
256-927-7412

Dr. Duryea received her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Pennsylvania State University and her doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, MO. Dr. Duryea is certified by the American Board of Family Practice.

Dr. Yoyen Lau

280 Industrial Blvd, Leesburg, AL 35983
256-526-6926

Practices family practice in Centre, Alabama, Gadsden, Alabama and Leesburg, Alabama. Dr. Lau graduated with a DO in 1993. Board Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. Language Support: Spanish

Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center

www.cchrc.net

877 Cedar Bluff Road, Centre, AL 35960
256-927-5778

Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 185-bed skilled nursing facility, certified and licensed by Medicare, Medicaid, and the Alabama Department of Public Health.
The Health and Rehabilitation Center is a non-profit facility, owned and operated by the Cherokee County Health Care Authority. Dr Bryon Nelson serves as the facility's medical director and Jerry Culberson serves as the administrator. Twenty-four hour skilled nursing care is available, including wound care, pain management, hospice care, diabetic care and in-house mental health services.
The Alzheimer's Unit is a 34 bed unit that provides care to residents with signs and symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer's

Cherokee Village & Assisted Living Specialty Care Unit
201 Dean Buttram Sr Ave
Centre,AL 35960

256-927-4307

Cherokee Village is a 52-bed assisted living facility and specialty care assisted living facility. It is a non-profit facility, owned and operated by the Cherokee County Health Care Authority.
Beginning in 1989 as an 8-bed facility, Cherokee Village was one of the first of its kind in the state. The current facility was constructed in 1997, and underwent a major expansion in 2003. Today, Cherokee Village provides a safe, caring environment for up Cherokee County citizens per day who require assistance with the activities of daily living.

Cherokee County Senior & Nutrition Center
229 Dean Buttram Sr Ave
Centre, AL 35960

256-927-8432

CCHRC Employees Day Care Center for Children
877 Cedar Bluff Road
Centre, AL 35960

256-927-4615

Cherokee County Health Department

833 Cedar Bluff Road, Centre, AL 35960
256-927-3132

The Cherokee County Health Department is an excellent source of expert local medical attention for all ages.
The department not only gives vaccinations and immunizations, it provides blood pressure clinics, diabetes clinics, chest X-ray clinics, prenatal clinics and family planning assistance. Among its other services are hearing, vision and dental testing of children and tubercular skin testing.

Announcement

Chamber News

VALENTINE GALA - Dinner & Dancing featuring Pat & Mary Leigh Hill & Jazz Band - Feb 10, 2012 @6:30 GSCC/Cherokee Arena

GREEN&GRAY-Program: Plants:LoveThem, LoveThem Not* Feb 11, 2012 @ 10am Little River Canyon Center

TAKE A HIKE - with JSU Field School Sat, Feb 11, 2012 Shoal Creek Ranger Station (near Heflin, AL)Moderate Terrain 10am-2pm $5 per person 256-782-5697

SWEETHEART SPAGHETTI SUPPER - Feb 14, 2012 5-6pm @Dean Buttram Senior Center with Cherokee Co Tea Party Meeting @6pm ,229 Dean Buttram Sr. Ave Centre

GADSDEN STATE CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH - Tues. Feb 21, 2012 6 pm in the GSCC/Cherokee Community Room - Free

AMERICAN HERO CONCERT featuring: Wade Trammell & Leah Seawright Feb 25, 2012 @ 7 pm GSCC/Cherokee Arena

CHEROKEE CANDIDATES FORUM- GSCC/Cherokee Arena March 8, 2012 @ 6 pm hosted by Cherokee Herald, The Post & WEIS Radio

SOUPER SUPPER - Sat. March 10, 2012 @ 4pm GSCC/Cherokee Arena - Cherokee Co Red Cross

WEIS RADIO SPRING GOSPEL SINGING - Fri, March 16, 2012 GSCC/Cherokee Arena @ 6 pm

LIONS CLUB PANCAKE DAY - Sat Mar 17, 2012 6am-noon ROC

HOME&GARDEN SHOW 2012 - Fri, April 13th Noon-6pm & Sat, April 14th 9am-2pm GSCC/Cherokee Arena

Events

Event Calendar


Feb 6	Rotary Club
Feb 6	Cherokee Co ADC & NAACP
Feb 6	Leesburg Town Council
Feb 6	Gaylesville Town Council Meeting
Feb 6	Extended Family
Feb 7	Congressman Mike Rogers
Feb 7	JSU SBDC Counseling
Feb 7	Reading Around Book Club
Feb 7	Alcoholics Anonymous
Feb 7	NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group