Centre Blog

What to Expect: COVID-19 Testing

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We get a lot of questions about what to expect when you come into the clinic for COVID-19 testing. Here we’ll walk you through it and give you a few tips that might make testing and getting your results a little easier. Set Up a Patient Portal Account If you’d like, you can do this… Read more »

Should You Get Tested or Retested for COVID-19?

Infected Swab Test Sample in Doctor Hands. COVID-19 Epidemic and Virus Outbreak.

As summer begins and COVID-19 cases in Alabama increase, you may wonder, “When should I get tested? If I’ve been tested already, do I need to get retested?” The simple answer is this: anyone can walk-in to MainStreet Family Care to be tested at any time for the virus or for antibodies. MainStreet Family Care… Read more »

Summer Camp Safety During COVID-19

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Summer camp safety during COVID-19 is something many families are trying to navigate. In the midst of the pandemic, community summer programs are going to look a lot different this year. While some parents are deciding whether or not to send their children to camp, many others don’t have a choice. For many families, community… Read more »

What Families are Missing Most

A mother stands with her daughter, visiting senior parents but observing social distancing with a glass door between them. The granddaughter puts her hand up to the glass, the grandfather and grandmother doing the same. A small connection in a time of separation during the Covid-19 pandemic.

One thing many families are missing the most during the COVID-19 pandemic is EACH OTHER. Now that restrictions have been lifted and businesses are reopening, many families are coming together again and visiting with grandparents. Complete self-isolation is the only way to currently avoid getting ill. But many of us desperately need to connect with… Read more »

Looking for a New Primary Care Provider?

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Are you looking for a new primary care provider? We want you to know that you can rely on the MainStreet Family for all of life’s little emergencies. To make life a little easier, we’re excited to offer primary care for our patients as well! We’re here for life’s bumps and bruises and now we… Read more »

When to Visit MainStreet Family Care

Shot of a young woman suffering from stomach cramps at home

Staying at home to avoid the risk of infection is part of our new normal. So when do you stay home and when do you make a visit to MainStreet Family Care? Many of us are staying at home to protect others, to protect ourselves, and to maintain our overall health. However, studies are showing… Read more »

What You Need to Know About Coronavirus

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This article was last edited on June 26, 2020. This post is for the many people in our community who are wondering about Coronavirus and what it means for Alabama. We want to make the current information readily available to you. Here’s what you need to know about coronavirus. What is Coronavirus? COVID-19 is a… Read more »

MainStreet Family Urgent Care Opens Cherokee County Suboxone Clinic

With the opioid epidemic a topic of many political conversations, MainStreet Family Urgent Care is taking action by housing a medication-assisted addiction treatment program in one of their urgent care clinics. Cherokee County Suboxone Clinic is now accepting patients who are either already enrolled in a Suboxone program or are looking to begin a medication-assisted… Read more »

Dr. Wags Donates to the Cherokee County Crisis Center

Donating to the Cherokee County Crisis Center This year, Dr. Wags wanted to share the Christmas spirit by giving. After all, Christmas is all about giving to others. We thought about Cherokee County and what organizations need the donations. There are so many great organizations around our area, but one stood out – Cherokee County… Read more »

Dr. Wags steals the show in the Cherokee County

Cherokee County Christmas Parade November 30, 2017 Dr. Wags had the pleasure of being involved in the Cherokee County Christmas Parade conducted by the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. The Christmas parade was a huge success. There were floats coordinated by sports teams, politicians, churches, school groups, restaurants, medical groups, and more. We were so… Read more »