Susan Peakall, Author at Mendocino Coast Clinics

Smile! We are celebrating our amazing dental staff this week! The first full week in March marks Dental Assistant Week and Dentist’s Day, a time to thank these caring, highly skilled professionals for all they do to keep our patients’ smiles brighter and healthier.

We appreciate our dental staff’s hard work, cheerful smiles, and the way they make every patient, from the youngest to the oldest, feel comfortable and cared for during their visit.

We have an opening for a Community Health Worker. This position is responsible for helping patients and their families to navigate and access health and community services, other resources (such as addiction treatment, transportation, and food), and adopt healthy behaviors. The Community Health Worker will provide social support and informal counseling, advocate for individuals and community health needs, and provide health screening services.

We are looking for someone with a high school diploma or GED. Experience working in a multi-cultural setting and experience working in a community setting for at least 1-2 years preferred. Knowledge of some medical terminology preferred. Bilingual in English and Spanish is a big plus.

To apply, send your resume to our HR Manager, Karen Arnold, at karnold@mccinc.org or apply online here:

https://mendocinocoastclinics.org/employment/

We look forward to hearing from you!

Tenemos una vacante para un promotora de salud. Este puesto es responsable de ayudar a los pacientes y sus familias a navegar y acceder a servicios comunitarios y de salud, otros recursos (como tratamiento de adicciones, transporte y alimentos) y adoptar comportamientos saludables. El promotora de salud brindará apoyo social y asesoramiento informal, abogará por las necesidades de salud de las personas y la comunidad y brindará servicios de evaluación de la salud.

Estamos buscando a alguien con un diploma de escuela secundaria o GED. De preferencia que tenga experiencia trabajando en un entorno multicultural y comunitario durante al menos 1-2 años. Que tenga algún conocimiento en terminología médica. Bilingüe sería una gran ventaja.

Para postularse, envíe su currículum a nuestra Gerente de Recursos Humanos, Karen Arnold, a karnold@mccinc.org o presente su solicitud en línea aquí:

https://mendocinocoastclinics.org/…/employment…/

¡Esperamos con interés escuchar de usted!

MCC is excited to announce #OneThing, short videos where our providers give you easy tips on how to be healthier and happier

We were so happy to receive this appreciative note from a grateful parent after his child’s visit to our pediatrics office.

Thanks to our wonderful staff at pediatrics, especially Amanda for making this patient’s visit so great!

February is American Heart Month. MCC’s Dr. Wade Gray has some tips on how to keep your heart healthier and happier.

The teen years are full of exciting changes and growth. But they can also be confusing and complicated, especially when it comes to things like dating and relationships. Here at MCC, we believe that everyone is deserving of a healthy, loving relationship.

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a good time to do a health check on your relationship. If you’re wondering how healthy your relationship is, click here to find out:

https://tinyurl.com/46tc8kuj

Teens can learn more at loveisrepect.org, or text Blue Door @MCC at (707) 513-7575 with questions about relationships or to make an appointment to talk about what’s happening in your life. Or stop by and see us at the JD Center on Wednesday afternoons. We are here for you! #TDVAM #loveisrespect

Los años de la adolescencia están llenos de emocionantes cambios y crecimiento. Pero también pueden ser confusos y complicados, especialmente cuando se trata de cosas como citas y relaciones. Aquí en MCC, creemos que todos merecen una relación sana y amorosa.

Febrero es el Mes de Concientización sobre la Violencia en el Noviazgo Adolescente, y es un buen momento para hacer un chequeo de salud en su relación. Si se está preguntando si su relacion es sana, haga clic aquí:

https://tinyurl.com/yjum7sm7

Los adolescentes pueden obtener más información en loveisrepect.org, o enviar un mensaje de texto a Blue Door @MCC al (707) 513-7575 con preguntas sobre relaciones o para hacer una cita para hablar sobre lo que está sucediendo en su vida. O visítenos en el JD Center los Miércoles por la tarde. ¡Estamos aquí para usted! #AmorEsRespeto

It was so good to be back in the Big White Tent on Saturday afternoon!

We are grateful to the many people who made this wonderful event both possible and a huge success. The chefs and wineries, the guests, the volunteers, especially those who set up before the event and cleaned up afterwards, and MCC staff past and present – we couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you for helping to raise funds for community healthcare while enjoying the best of local crab cakes and wines in a beautiful, special setting.

Here are the winners!

Crab Cakes – Professional Judges’ Choice:

1. Big Jim for Artevino and Maple Creek Winery

2. Los Gallitos Mexican Restaurant

3. Little River Inn

Crab Cakes – People’s Choice:

1. Los Gallitos Mexican Restaurant

2. Left Coast Seafood

3. Little River Inn

Wines – People’s Choice:

1. Navarro Vineyards Brut

2. BARRA of Mendocino Wines Girasole Rosé

3. Husch Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc

Wines – People’s Choice:

1. Husch Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc

2. BARRA of Mendocino Wines Girasole Rosé

3. Navarro Vineyards Brut

Thank you to everyone who participated. Mark your calendars for next year: February 3, 2024!

Hello-February-with-candies-and-flowers-This-is-our-Bliss-1080x807-1.jpg

Off we go to start the week and end the month!

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸-𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟯, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸-𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟵:𝟯𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗺.

Our COVID team will be under the tent, rain or shine, giving vaccines on Tuesday from 3:00 to 5:00 and testing from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Monday through Friday. There are new COVID variants circulating, so if you need a booster or your first vaccine series, come on by and we’ll take care of you.

Have a happy and healthy week!

Celebrating Our Dental Staff

Seeking a Community Health Worker/ Buscando un promotora de salud

Introducing #OneThing!

#OneThing

Thank You, Pediatrics!

American Heart Month

Love Is Respect/Amor Es Respeto

New Mother & Baby Group

Hello, February!