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PRESS RELEASE and VIDEO. From Dignity Health Medical Group ~ Sequoia on October 30th, 2024. Video is from the Community Conversation on Healthcare Access for the Whole Coastside at Oceano Hotel on Tuesday, October 29th, 2024.
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Panel:
- Facilitator Senior Coastsiders Executive Director Sandi Winters
- Dignity Doctors Dr. Marie President and Dr. Sarah Finnerty
- Midcoast Community Council’s Claire Toutant (retired psychiatrist)
- Half Moon Bay City Council’s Deborah Penrose (retired general practitioner)
- Purisima Family Medicine’s Dr. Dan McMillan
PRESS RELEASE: The pilot same-day clinic, located at 799 Main St Ste D. in Half Moon Bay will open November 13th, 2024 and offer walk-in and virtual appointments Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Dignity Health Medical Group – Sequoia (DHMG – Sequoia) is excited to announce the expansion of its Half Moon Bay primary care clinic to include urgent care services and extended hours of operation. Starting November 13, this pilot program will run for six months and will provide essential pediatric and adult urgent care services to the community while gaining valuable insights into the health care needs of coastal residents.
With funding support from the County of San Mateo, the clinic will provide urgent care services to all community members, regardless of their health insurance plan or coverage. No patient will be turned away based on insurance coverage, including those who are uninsured. Residents do not need to be Dignity Health patients to receive care.
“We are thrilled to offer these expanded services to our community,” said Marie President, MD, chief medical officer, Dignity Health Medical Group – Sequoia. “This pilot program will allow us to provide convenient and accessible in-person and virtual same-day services for common urgent medical issues, while also gathering data to better understand the health care needs of our coastal residents.”
Supervisor Ray Mueller, whose district includes the Coastside, said, “I am thankful that the County Board of Supervisors approved my request to fund this urgent care clinic pilot on the coast, especially in light of the recent closure of the only ER in the area. This marks a significant public health victory for our community. During this pilot, no patient will be denied care due to lack of insurance coverage.”
The pilot same-day clinic will offer walk-in appointments Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The clinic will treat a wide range of non-life-threatening medical issues, including:
- Ear and eye infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Cold, flu, and other respiratory illnesses
- Allergies and asthma
- Cuts and burns
- Mild fever
- Skin conditions such as rashes and insect bites
For emergencies, coastal residents should dial 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency department. This includes:
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- New onset weakness (stroke symptoms)
- Serious injuries
DHMG – Sequoia Primary Care Clinic in Half Moon Bay is located at 799 Main St Ste D. Entry to the parking lot is via Monte Vista Lane. The Pilot Urgent Care Clinic will open for patients Wednesday, Nov. 13. In-person and virtual appointments can be scheduled by calling (650) 726-1200.
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About Dignity Health Medical Group – Sequoia
Dignity Health Medical Group – Sequoia, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, is a multi-specialty clinic with four locations conveniently located in San Mateo County. Along with our local affiliated Dignity Health hospital (Sequoia Hospital), we offer an integrated care delivery system that provides high quality, compassionate care in family medicine, internal medicine, sports medicine and orthopedic surgery, and urgent care. Learn more here: dhmf.org/Sequoia
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HMB Council Member Rarbach Suggests Extending Sequoia Health Care District Boundaries to Coast so We’d Have Urgent Care;
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