FAMILY MEDICINE

Not Just Another Doctor’s Office

What sets us apart isn’t just our medical expertise, but our dedication to personalized medicine. We acknowledge that every family is unique, which is why we take the time to understand your individual needs and concerns.

Our Services Include:

• Annual wellness exams
• Wellness exams
• Treatment of illnesses and injuries
• Recommended pediatric immunizations and wellness screenings
• Preventative healthcare screenings
• Medication management support
• Management of chronic diseases
• Minor procedures
• Hypertension and cholesterol screenings
• Well-woman exams
• Skin lesion removal
• Ear lavages
• EKG
• UTIs, yeast infections, STD/STI testing
• Sports physicals and Pap smears
• Convenient laboratory testing in your doctor’s office

Precious Deliveries to Whole Family Care

In rural communities like ours, access to quality healthcare can be a challenge. That’s why we’re committed to bridging that gap by offering a continuum of care that extends from primary care to obstetrics. Our primary care physicians seamlessly transition into expert obstetricians, delivering your babies with the same compassion and expertise you’ve come to expect from us.

Experience the difference of having your primary care doctor also deliver your baby at the Family Birth Center at Rice Community Hospital.  Schedule an appointment with us today and let us be your trusted partner in health at every stage of life in our rural community.

Family Birth Center at Rice Community Hospital
619 S Clark Ave, Lyons, KS 67554
620-257-5173

Senior Care

As you get older, lots of things in your life can change all at once, and age is just one of the factors that might affect your health.

Our providers at Lyons and Sterling Family Care specialize in caring for adults ages 55 and older. We focus on keeping them healthy and active by addressing their physical and mental needs, helping them recover from injuries and preventing health problems.

We’re here to diagnose and treat common conditions like:

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Arthritis and chronic pain
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Osteoporosis
• Fall prevention
• Sleep disorders
• Thinking and memory changes
• Medication and side effects

Stay Up to Date on Screenings

Breast Cancer Screenings

Most health insurance plans are required to cover screening mammograms every one to two years for women beginning at age 40 with no out-of-pocket cost (like a copay, deductible, or co-insurance).

Colorectal (Colon) Cancer Screenings

Most people should begin screening for colorectal cancer soon after turning 45, then continue getting screened at regular intervals. However, you may need to be tested earlier than 45, or more often than other people, if you have:

• Inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
• A personal or family history of colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps.
• A genetic syndrome such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome).

Cervical Cancer Screening for Women

If You Are 21 to 29 Years Old

You should start getting Pap tests at age 21. If your Pap test result is normal, your doctor may tell you that you can wait three years until your next Pap test.

If You Are 30 to 65 Years Old

Talk to your doctor about which testing option is right for you—

• An HPV test only. This is called primary HPV testing. If your result is normal, your doctor may tell you that you can wait five years until your next screening test.
• An HPV test along with the Pap test. This is called co-testing. If both of your results are normal, your doctor may tell you that you can wait five years until your next screening test.
• A Pap test only. If your result is normal, your doctor may tell you that you can wait three years until your next Pap test.

If You Are Older Than 65

Your doctor may tell you that you don’t need to be screened anymore if—

• You have had at least three Pap tests or two HPV tests in the past 10 years, and the test results were normal or negative, and
• You have not had a cervical precancer in the past, or
• You have had your cervix removed as part of a total hysterectomy for non-cancerous conditions, like fibroids.

Lung Cancer Screening

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends yearly lung cancer screening with LDCT for people who—

• Have a 20 pack-year or more smoking history, and
• Smoke now or have quit within the past 15 years, and
• Are between 50 and 80 years old.

A pack-year is smoking an average of one pack of cigarettes per day for one year. For example, a person could have a 20 pack-year history by smoking one pack a day for 20 years or two packs a day for 10 years.

Swing Bed Program for Older Adults

Our 24-hour Swing Bed program provides support to patients who are ready to leave acute care but still need additional support. The goal of our program is to empower patients to return home feeling stronger and healthier, making the transition smoother for them and their families.

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How to Reach Us

Sterling Family Care
239 N Broadway
Sterling, KS 67579
620-278-2123

Lyons Family Care
1221 West Noble
Lyons, KS 67554
620-257-5124