Hillside Health Center

MCHC Health Centers: Hillside, Dora Street, Little Lake and Lakeview will be closed Thursday 11/26 and Friday 11/27. Hillside will be open on Saturday 11/28 for Urgent Care.

MCHC Health Centers in Ukiah forges power outages partnership

All MCHC's Health Centers (Hillside, Lakeview, Little Lake, and Dora) are open today.

La vacuna contra la influenza en la era de COVID-19 By Suzanna Sherer, FNP https://periodicoalpunto.com//la-vacuna-contra-la-influen/

Update: Our phones are back up and running. Thank you for your patience. Our phones are down at all MCHC sites. Sorry for any inconvenience. We are open.

Welcome Dr. Smith! MCHC's Care for Her Medical Director Dr. Karen Crabtree said, We are privileged to have Dr. Smith join us. She comes with the experience, patience and compassion that make for an exceptional physician. She is a skilled surgeon and enjoys both gynecological procedures as well as obstetrics. She is a great fit for our Care for Her family. https://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com//mchc-health-centers-in/

Welcome Dr Mehta. MCHC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jerry Douglas said, We’re so pleased Dr. Mehta decided to shift from hospital care into our part of the continuum of careprimary care. His hospital experience gives him a great perspective, and his dedication to understanding the causes of patients’ underlying conditions makes him a wonderful fit for our organization. https://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com//mchc-health-centers-in/

With the COVID-19 pandemic causing fear and heartbreak, wildfires threatening homes and businesses, students trying to attend school via video conferencing, and a polarizing presidential race, it is no wonder that people are looking for activities where they can have a positive impact. One such opportunity is volunteering as a board member for a local nonprofit organization. http://ow.ly/cJZJ50BXX5c

Prevention is key when it comes to flu. Get the flu shot. Wear a mask in the presence of others. Sanitize your hands regularly and follow other health guidelines to keep yourself and your loved ones safe and healthy this year.

MCHC's Suzanna Sherer, FNP shares important information about why this year it's more important to get the flu shot. https://www.mendolakefamilylife.com//why-this-year-it-s-ev

All MCHC sites ( Hillside, Dora Street, Lakeview and Little Lake) are closed Monday, September 7th.

Join #HRSA and MCHC in celebrating #WellChildWednesdays by scheduling an appointment with your #pediatric #provider today! Your provider’s office is a safe place to ask questions about children’s health, to discuss #COVID19-related concerns and to get #immunizations for your child. #LearnMore: https://mchb.hrsa.gov/maternal-child-//bright-futures.html

Now more than ever...Don't delay your child's vaccines. Call for a well child appointment today. Hillside: (707) 468-1010 Little Lake: (707) 456-9600... Lakeview: (707) 263-7725 https://www.mchcinc.org//health-matters-another-look-at-v/

The #COVID19 pandemic is a reminder of the lifesaving power of #vaccines. Remember to keep your #children's #vaccinations up to date for deadly #vaccine-preventable #diseases: https://mchb.hrsa.gov/maternal-child-//bright-futures.html #WellChildWednesdays

#WellChildWednesdays -- #DYK that #MentalHealth is an important part of overall health? Talk to your #pediatric #provider about your #child’s mental health during their well-visit: https://bit.ly/2ZrZYH0

#WellChildWednesdays reminder: #Pediatric #providers are there for you and your #child during this #COVID19 crisis, so use your #WednesdayMotivation to schedule a well-child visit #today! View the benefits of such visits: https://mchb.hrsa.gov/maternal-child-//bright-futures.html

It is important to keep up with important well-child visits and immunizations. Call to schedule an appointment. 707-468-1010 CDC data shows that fewer children are receiving timely immunizations this year compared to last year. Declines in vaccination coverage can leave young children and communities vulnerable to otherwise preventable diseases like measles.

JuneMen's Health Month https://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com//health-matters-in-mend/

Health Matters: Don't delay regular healthcare By Justin Ebert, PA-C www.ukiahdailyjournal.com//health-matters-dont-delay-regu/

DENTAL FOR KIDS MCHC Health Centers is happy to announce we are now accepting dental appointments for kids of all ages. While we are prioritizing treatment for kids, we are still seeing all dental patients for dental emergencies. Dental care is an important part of overall health of every child, and starts as soon as you see their first tooth. ... We will resume modified dental operations on Monday, June 8th. Call for an appointment. Hillside - 468-1010 Little Lake - 456-9600 Lakeview - 263-7725

MCHC's health centers are continuing to take extra precautions to keep our patients and employees safe. We are continuing to offering Telephone visits to MCHC patients for some appointment types! Give us a call to schedule. Please remember, if you are sick (fever, cough, or shortness of breath) contact us prior to coming to the health center so we are able to advise you on how to proceed.

HIllside will be open on Saturday, May 23rd for urgent care. Call 468-1010

MCHC Health Centers: Hillside, Dora Street, Lakeview and Little Lake will be closed on Monday, May 25th. Hillside and Little Lake will be open on Saturday, May 23rd for urgent care.

Health Matters: Caring for children in the COVID-19 era Dr. Martin-Ko is a pediatrician at MCHC's Hillside Hillside Health Center. www.ukiahdailyjournal.com//health-matters-caring-for-chi/

Health matters: Self-care for moms in Mendocino and Lake counties Katrina Lieben is a certified nurse midwife at Care for Her, a service of MCHC Health Centers www.ukiahdailyjournal.com//health-matters-self-care-for-m/

Today is the beginning of National Nurses Week2020 the Year of the Nurse! During these challenging times, we would like to honor our amazing team of nurses. Thank you for all you do for us and our patients!

We are open and here for you! We are offering Telephone visits to MCHC patients for some appointment types! Give us a call to schedule. In an effort to ensure the safety and well-being of our patients and staff, we ask that you wear a face covering when coming in for your appointment.... We're taking extra precautions, when you visit, we will screen you and take your temperature at the door. Please remember, if you are sick (fever, cough, or shortness of breath) contact us prior to coming to the health center so we are able to advise you on how to proceed.

Health Matters: Post-partum depression in the COVID-19 era Cayo Alba is a certified nurse midwife at Care for Her, a service of MCHC Health Centers. www.ukiahdailyjournal.com//health-matters-post-partum-dep/

Health Matters: Reducing Anxiety Eric Emery, Ph.D., LCSW, is a primary care counselor at MCHC Health Centers www.mchcinc.org//whats-ha/health-matters-reducing-anxiety/

We're Here for You! In an effort to ensure the safety and well-being of our patients and staff, we ask that you wear a face covering when coming in for your appointment. We're taking extra precautions, when you visit, we will screen you and take your temperature at the door. ... We are offering Telephone visits to MCHC patients for some appointment types! Give us a call to schedule. Please remember, if you are sick (fever, cough, or shortness of breath) contact us prior to coming to the health center so we are able to advise you on how to proceed.

PLEASE WEAR A FACE COVERING. In an effort to ensure the safety and well-being of our patients and staff, we ask that you wear a face covering when coming in for your appointment. We are offering Telephone visits to MCHC patients for some appointment types! Give us a call to schedule.... Please remember, if you are sick (fever, cough, or shortness of breath) contact us prior to coming to the health center so we are able to advise you on how to proceed. For more details about changes to our services, click the link below. www.mchcinc.org//whats-ha/changes-to-our-current-services/

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NOW OFFERING PHONE VISITS In an effort to ensure the safety and well-being of our patients and staff, we are now offering Telephone visits to MCHC patients for some appointment types! Give us a call to schedule. Please remember, if you are sick (fever, cough, or shortness of breath) contact us prior to coming to the health center so we are able to advise you on how to proceed.... For more details about changes to our services, click the link below. www.mchcinc.org//whats-ha/changes-to-our-current-services/

NOW OFFERING PHONE VISITS In an effort to ensure the safety and well-being of our patients and staff, we are now offering Telephone visits to MCHC patients for some appointment types! Give us a call to schedule. Patients who already have an appointment scheduled, might qualify for a phone visit. We will give you a call to let you know. ... MCHC Health Centers will continue to provide modified Medical, Care for Her, Behavioral Health and emergency Dental services. Please remember, if you are sick (fever, cough, or shortness of breath) contact us prior to coming to the clinic so we are able to advise you on how to proceed. To ensure the safety and well-being of our patients and staff, friends and family will be asked to wait in their car unless they are a caregiver or accompanying a minor. Thank you for understanding in this challenging time. We will continue monitor the situation and adjust as needed.

MCHC is here for you! MCHC Health Centers (Hillside, Dora Street, Little Lake and Lakeview) is considered to be an essential service and we will continue to provide modified Medical, Care for Her, Behavioral Health and emergency Dental services. We will soon be offering telephone visits for Behavioral Health and some medical visits. Stay tuned for more information. ... Please remember, if you are sick (fever, cough, or shortness of breath) contact us prior to coming to the clinic so we are able to advise you on how to proceed. To ensure the safety and well-being of our patients and staff, friends and family will be asked to wait in their car unless they are a caregiver or accompanying a minor. Thank you for understanding in this challenging time. We will continue monitor the situation and adjust as needed.

Regarding the impending Shelter-In-Place for both Lake and Mendocino Counties: MCHC Health Centers (Hillside, Dora Street, Little Lake and Lakeview) are considered to be an essential service and we will continue to provide modified Medical, Care for Her, Behavioral Health and emergency Dental services. We will monitor the situation and adjust as needed. Please remember, if you are sick (fever, cough, or shortness of breath) contact us prior to coming to the clinic so we are... able to advise you on how to proceed. To ensure the safety and well-being of our patients and staff, friends and family will be asked to wait in their car unless they are a caregiver or minor. Thank you for understanding in this challenging time.

Please remember, if you are sick (fever, cough, or shortness of breath) contact us prior to coming to the clinic so we are able to advise you on how to proceed. To ensure the safety and well-being of our patients and staff, friends and family will be asked to wait in their car unless they are a caregiver. Thank you for your patience.

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MCHC Dental: Emergency visits only. Per guidance from the California Dental Association, we have made the decision to alter dental operations at all three MCHC sites (Hillside, Lakeview and Little Lake). Beginning Tuesday, 3/17 our dental team will move to emergency visits only for an initial for 2 week period and then assessing on a weekly basis. ... Please know we remain committed to keeping our staff and patients as safe as possible.

If You Are Coming to Us for Care Please limit the number of people that accompany you to your visit. If you have an existing routine appointment in one of our health centers, and you have respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, you should call prior to the appointment to discuss how your care will best be served.

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If You Are Coming to Us for Care Please limit the number of people that accompany you to your appointment. If you have an existing routine appointment in one of our health centers, and you have respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, you should call prior to the appointment to discuss how your care will best be served.... What should you do if you are experiencing symptoms of a respiratory illness? Severe illness: If you are experiencing a medical emergency (such as severe shortness of breath, chest pain or altered mental status), please call 911. Moderate or mild illness: If you are experiencing mild or moderate symptoms, please do not go directly to your doctor’s office or emergency department without calling first. A phone call allows our team to determine the best way for you to be evaluated. In some cases, this phone call may allow you to avoid an in-person evaluation, which helps minimize exposure to the public from those with less severe symptoms. If you have general questions about Coronavirus (COVID-19), call the Mendocino County Public Health Call Center at 707-234-6052 or email [email protected]

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We will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 1st.

Health Matters: Anxiety and the holidays

Hillside Health Center will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28th and Friday, Nov. 29th. We will be open for Urgent Care on Saturday, Nov. 30th.

Hillside Health Center is having a Saturday Clinic on 11/2. If you missed an appointment during the power outage and would like to be seen tomorrow, Saturday 11/2 Call 707-468-1010 ASAP to schedule an appointment.

We will be open tomorrow, Thursday 10/31. Hillside and Dora Street Health Centers in Ukiah, Little Lake Heath Center In Willits, and Lakeview Heath Center In Lakeport Dora Street have had power restored. Staff will be here on 10/31 to take your calls, but please be patient as we are expecting a higher than normal call volume. ... We will be working hard calling and rescheduling patients. See more

Thank you all for your patience during this PSPS. We will be closed on Wednesday. All four MCHC health centers; Hillside and Dora Street Health Centers in Ukiah, Lakeview Heath Center in Lakeport and Little Lake Heath Center in Willits continue to be without power. ... PG&E has announced that they expect an all clear to begin inspections Wednesday morning by 8am,but we expect it will take quite some time for power to be restored. As soon as we have power we will work hard to contact patients and get appointments rescheduled. Care for Her OB patients, if you are unable reach us to leave a message for the midwife on-call, please call Adventist Health Ukiah Valley, Labor and Delivery at 463-7550 for assistance Partnership Health Plan Advice Line 866-778-8873

Mendocino County reported information about three charging stations (Community Resource Centers, or CRCs). People with medical equipment that needs to be recharged (such as oxygen concentrators, feeding pumps, CPAP machines etc) can do so at one of these stations. The City of Ukiah has opened the civic center as a charging station only from 8 AM to 9 PM. And Adventist Health Howard Memorial in Willits is using their Seabiscuit conference room as a charging station for members of the public who need to recharge equipment.

We were hoping for better news. We will be closed on Tuesday. All four MCHC health centers; Hillside and Dora Street Health Centers in Ukiah, Lakeview Heath Center in Lakeport and Little Lake Heath Center in Willits continue to be without power and although PG&E has been inspecting lines it appears unlikely that we will have power before tomorrow. They have also announced another PSPS beginning tomorrow, but it is unclear if our sites will be affected. Given this inform...ation we will be closed on Tuesday. We plan to reopen as soon as we have power.

We will be closed on Monday. All four MCHC health centers; Hillside and Dora Street Health Centers in Ukiah, Lakeview Heath Center in Lakeport and Little Lake Heath Center in Willits continue to be without power and all reports are indicating the all clear for line inspections will not begin until Monday sometime. All four health centers will be closed on Monday, 10/28. We will reopen as soon as possible ... We will continue to monitor this situation and post updates regarding clinic closures. Care for Her OB patients, if you are unable reach us to leave a message for the midwife on-call, please call Adventist Health Ukiah Valley, Labor and Delivery at 463-7550 for assistance Partnership Health Plan Advice Line 866-778-8873

With all reports indicating that the PSPS scheduled for today, 10/26 will be affecting the majority of both Lake and Mendocino Counties customers MCHC Health Centers is preparing for a no power at all four of our health centers. Hillside and Dora Street in Ukiah, Lakeview Heath Center in Lakeport and Little Lake Heath Center in Willits. All indications from PG&E is that this PSPS will last through Monday, 10/28. If any of our heath centers are without power on Monday, tha...t health center will be closed. We will continue to monitor this situation and post updates regarding clinic closures. Care for Her OB patients, if you are unable reach us to leave a message for the midwife on-call, please call Adventist Health Ukiah Valley, Labor and Delivery at 463-7550 for assistance Partnership Health Plan Advice Line 866-778-8873

Medical Assistants Recognition Week 10/21-10/25 Thank you MCHC Medical Assistants!

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