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Our two political parties may not see eye to eye very often these days. But both the California Democratic Party and California Republican Party say NO on Prop. 44, along with doctors, hospitals, health centers, and other healthcare organizations across California. See the complete list of opponents here:

https://noprop44.com/our-coalition/

In fact, the only organization listed as supporting Prop. 44 is SEIU-UHW, the union that wrote the measure.

So maybe there is something we can all agree on: Prop. 44 is a bad idea.

Cheers to our amazing dental staff! We recently received a lovely letter from a grateful dental patient, saying “I am writing to thank the Dental Clinic employees for their outstanding work, especially Winifred Lee, DDS, Rosa Hernandez, Ana in the office, Cheyanne, Anna, Andrea and the receptionist Lizandra who are always cheerful and nice.

Rosa Hernandez is exceptional as manager and dental assistant. I really believe she could run both clinics, medical and dental. And no, I am not an acquaintance or friend of hers to be saying this. It’s just that the clinic is very well run and organized with hardly any waiting time.

This is my 2nd experience of obtaining dentures. This time for the bottom ones. I had bottom teeth extracted and beautiful new ones restored. Dr. Lee did a magnificent job.

So many thanks to all.”

We’re so grateful to our dental team for the care, compassion, and dedication they show our patients every day. Thank you for making a difference, one smile at a time!

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Mendocino Coast Clinics will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

But even when we’re closed, you can still reach us!

If you need help, call MCC and you’ll talk to a real person, not a machine. Our on-call provider will return your call as soon as possible. We’re here when you need us!

We’ll be back to our regular hours on Tuesday, September 8.

Mendocino Coast Clinics estaremos cerrados el lunes 7 de septiembre por el Día del Trabajo.

¡Pero aun cuando estamos cerrados, puede comunicarse con nosotros!

Si necesita ayuda, llame a MCC y hablará con una persona real, no con una máquina. El proveedor de guardia le devolverá la llamada lo antes posible. ¡Estamos aquí cuando nos necesite!

Retomaremos nuestro horario habitual el martes 8 de septiembre.

One of MCC’s most beloved providers, Linnea Matthews, celebrated an incredible 50 years of nursing today! Yes, that’s half a CENTURY!

We surprised Linnea with a taco bar in our conference room, decorated festively for the occasion, along with gifts and lots of hugs and love. Linnea has worked in this community for 40 years, giving so much to all of us. We were thrilled to celebrate this amazing milestone with Linnea, and we are so lucky to work with her!

La Proposición 44 exigiría a los centros de salud comunitarios sin fines de lucro, como MCC, destinar al menos el 90 % de sus ingresos a “servicios del programa” definidos de manera muy estricta.

Pero aquí radica el problema: muchos de los costos necesarios para el funcionamiento real de una clínica de salud no se contabilizan dentro de ese 90 %. Algunos de estos costos son:

– El alquiler o la hipoteca del edificio donde se encuentra la clínica;

– El personal de limpieza y mantenimiento para mantener la clínica limpia y segura; y

– El personal administrativo encargado de los historiales médicos y otros sistemas que permiten la atención al paciente.

Al parecer, se puede prestar atención médica sin un edificio, sin nadie que lo limpie y sin nadie que gestione los registros y sistemas que hacen posible la atención al paciente.

Así no es como funciona la atención médica.

Los centros de salud comunitarios sin fines de lucro, como MCC, ya operan bajo una estricta supervisión federal y estatal, y utilizan sus recursos para brindar atención a sus pacientes.

Vote NO a la Proposición 44. Proteja nuestros centros de salud comunitarios y el acceso a la atención médica en la costa de Mendocino.

Proposition 44 would require nonprofit community health centers like MCC to spend at least 90% of their revenue on narrowly defined “program services.”

But here’s the problem: many of the costs required to actually operate a healthcare clinic don’t count toward that 90%. Some of these are:

– Rent or mortgage on the building the clinic is in;

– Custodians to keep the clinic clean and safe; and

– Medical records and other administrative staff who keep patient care running.

Apparently, you can provide healthcare without a building, without anyone cleaning it, and without anyone managing the records and systems that make patient care possible.

This isn’t how healthcare works.

Nonprofit community health centers like MCC already operate under extensive federal and state oversight and use their resources to provide care to their patients.

Vote NO on Proposition 44. Protect our community health centers and access to healthcare on the Mendocino Coast.

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We have more good news to share at MCC!

We’re delighted to announce that Dr. Kunal Goel, PA Willow Bartholomew, and Dr. Shah Khan are now seeing patients at MCC!

If you already see one of these providers, you can continue your care with them at MCC. They’re also accepting new patients, so if you’re looking for a new provider, you can schedule an appointment with them here. Just give us a call at (707) 964-1251.

It’s been an exciting summer at MCC, and we’re happy to keep the good news coming!

¡Nos complace anunciar que el Dr. Kunal Goel, la asistente médica (PA) Willow Bartholomew y el Dr. Shah Khan ya están atendiendo pacientes en MCC!

Si ya se atiende con alguno de estos profesionales, puede continuar su atención con ellos en MCC. También están aceptando nuevos pacientes; así que, si busca un nuevo proveedor de atención médica, puede programar una cita con ellos aquí. Simplemente llámenos al (707) 964-1251.

Ha sido un verano emocionante en MCC, ¡y nos alegra seguir compartiendo buenas noticias!

#TeamMCC celebrated National Health Center Week in style, with a ribbon cutting at our newest site, Mendocino Coast Pharmacy! MCC officially bought the pharmacy on August 1. Representatives from the California Primary Care Association, the Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center, and City of Fort Bragg California Mayor, Jason Godeke, joined our staff, Board members, and community members to mark this amazing milestone. We’re proud to continue expanding access to local healthcare and pharmacy services for our community. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this exciting new chapter!

¡El #TeamMCC celebró la Semana Nacional de los Centros de Salud por todo lo alto con el corte de cinta de nuestra sede más reciente: Mendocino Coast Pharmacy! MCC adquirió oficialmente la farmacia el 1 de agosto. Representantes de la California Primary Care Association, de la Cámara de Comercio y Centro de Visitantes de Mendocino Coast, así como el alcalde de Fort Bragg (California), Jason Godeke, se unieron a nuestro personal, a los miembros de la Junta Directiva y a la comunidad para conmemorar este gran hito. Nos enorgullece seguir ampliando el acceso a servicios locales de salud y farmacia para nuestra comunidad. ¡Gracias a todos los que nos acompañaron a celebrar este emocionante nuevo capítulo!

¡Mendocino Coast Clinics se complace en anunciar que, a partir del 1 de agosto, Mendocino Coast Pharmacy pasará a formar parte oficialmente de MCC!

Para celebrarlo, invitamos a la comunidad a acompañarnos el jueves 6 de agosto, a partir de las 10:30 a. m., en el 350 de Cypress Street, en Fort Bragg. La celebración contará con intervenciones de líderes locales, incluidos el alcalde de Fort Bragg y representantes de la California Primary Care Association (CPCA), para conmemorar este nuevo y emocionante capítulo. El evento coincide además con la Semana Nacional de los Centros de Salud, por lo que es el momento perfecto para celebrar el papel vital que desempeñan los centros de salud comunitarios para garantizar que la atención médica sea accesible para todos.

Para los clientes actuales de Mendocino Coast Pharmacy, todo seguirá funcionando como de costumbre. El equipo de farmacia, amable y experto, en el que usted confía, permanecerá en su puesto, y se mantendrá el excelente servicio al cliente que usted espera. No es necesario ser paciente de Mendocino Coast Clinics para surtir sus recetas en la farmacia; todos son bienvenidos.

Esperamos seguir atendiendo a nuestra comunidad con la misma atención personalizada y el mismo compromiso en los que pacientes y clientes han confiado durante años.

Mendocino Coast Clinics is excited to announce that, effective August 1, Mendocino Coast Pharmacy will officially become part of MCC!

To celebrate, we invite the community to join us on Thursday, August 6, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at 350 Cypress Street in Fort Bragg. The celebration will include remarks from local leaders, including the Mayor of Fort Bragg and representatives from the California Primary Care Association (CPCA), as we mark this exciting new chapter. The event also coincides with National Health Center Week, making it the perfect time to celebrate the vital role community health centers play in keeping healthcare accessible for everyone.

For current Mendocino Coast Pharmacy customers, it’s business as usual. The friendly, knowledgeable pharmacy team you know and trust will remain in place, and the excellent customer service you’ve come to expect will continue. There is no requirement to be a Mendocino Coast Clinics patient to have your prescriptions filled at the pharmacy – everyone is welcome.

We look forward to continuing to serve our community with the same personal care and commitment that patients and customers have relied on for years.

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No on Prop 44

Thank You, Dental Staff!

Labor Day/Día del Trabajo

Celebrating 50 Years of Nursing!

Vote en contra de la Propuesta 44

NO on Prop 44

New Providers at MCC/Nuevos proveedores en MCC

Pharmacy Celebration/Celebración de la farmacia

Mendocino Coast Clinics da la bienvenida a Mendocino Coast Pharmacy a la familia de MCC.

Mendocino Coast Clinics Welcomes Mendocino Coast Pharmacy to the MCC Family