Redwood Coast Medical Services

If you have a medical emergency or life-threatening situation, always call 911.

After-hours calls to RCMS's Gualala Clinic are transferred to TeamHealth, a call-in medical advice service funded by Coast Life Support District (CLSD). When the RCMS Gualala Clinic is closed, you may call 707-884-4005 to be connected to this line. For more information about CLSD go to their website at www.clsd.ca.gov.

Gualala Medical Center
46900 Ocean Drive
Gualala, CA 95445
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays
For appointments call 707-884-4005

Point Arena Medical Center
30 Mill Street
Point Arena, CA 95468
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Thursday, excluding Holidays
For appointments call 707-882-1704

Point Arena Dental Center
175 Main Street
Point Arena, CA 95468
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For appointments call 707-882-2189

RCMS Meeting Room
Suite E
The Elaine Jacob Center
38550 South Highway One
Gualala, CA 95445
707-884-1041

Community Foundation of Mendocino County
Angel Fund

For the past five years, RCMS has been the recipient of a small Angel Fund block grant from the Community Foundation of Mendocino County.

Monies from the Angel Fund grant are designed to be used to give community residents - most frequently seniors and the disabled - a helping hand-up in the area of healthcare.

An RCMS RN/Case Manager and a member of the RCMS management team review all requests for assistance. Typically grants from The Angel Fund block grant are used to help provide long-distance transportation for out of town medical appointments, purchase of medical support equipment, uncovered prescriptions, etc.

For more information about the Community Foundation of Mendocino County, go to www.communityfound.org.

Requests for assistance through the RCMS Angel Fund grant should be directed to Richard Henrikson, RCMS, RN/Case Manager at 707-884-9069.

Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) providing quality healthcare to the coastal communities of Mendocino and Sonoma Counties since 1977.

Job Opening - Registered Dental Assistant

Gualala, CA - May 6, 2013 - Redwood Coast Medical Services is looking for a Registered Dental Assistant to work in our Point Arena dental health center, Mondays through Thursdays. Must be a graduate of accredited dental assisting school, and have a current California Registered Dental Assistant license. Bilingual and experience preferred. Competitive salary with benefits. Call Pat Owings at 707-884-4853, or email powings@rcms-healthcare.org.

RCMS Undergoes Site Visit by HRSA

Gualala, CA - April 15, 2013 - Last week was a busy one at RCMS. The Department of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) sent a team of consultants to undertake a rigorous, three-day review of RCMS' medical and dental centers in Gualala and Point Arena. This review, which is standard procedure for all community health centers, must be undertaken every five years and is a condition of federal funding.

"After intense scrutiny of all aspects of our operations we were told by the HRSA Team Leader that in his 15 years of reviewing community health centers, RCMS was the best health center he had ever reviewed," said Diane Agee, CEO, RCMS. "This is a huge vote of confidence for our organization and reflects the hard work and dedication that our staff and Board demonstrate every day. It makes me very proud and thankful for our talented team," said Diane Agee, CEO, RCMS.

The HRSA representatives also commented favorably on the community support that RCMS receives, its successful fundraising efforts, and the programs, such as Urgent Care, Visiting Nurses and Hospice, that fundraising efforts support. RCMS is unique among community health centers in that it provides these services and must rely on community support to do so.

Electronic Health Records becoming a reality at RCMS

Gualala, CA - April 8, 2013 - During the week of June 17, RCMS will "go live" with its Electronic Health Records system at both the Gualala and Point Arena medical centers. While patient data will still be available in the old style paper charts, in the future all information generated from a patient's visit to RCMS will be entered in each patient's personal electronic health record via the computer. Read more →

Healthy Habits program providing tips for a
"Year Of Healthy Living"

Gualala, CA - March 4, 2013 - When it comes to making changes, it is often easier to start with a small step. And, taking small steps to make big improvements in our health is the philosophy behind Healthy Habits, a monthly RCMS program that runs each year from April to December. Read more →