Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Updates
News and updates on the local COVID-19 response
Please Call First When Coming in for Urgent Care
RCMS continues to adapt to changing conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic to keep our patients and staff safe. We ask that you please call first before you come in for Urgent Care services. Call us at 707-884-4005 and we will screen you over the phone and provide directions on how to safely arrive at our clinic.Our clinics are safe and we are following all recommendations of the CDC, state and local governments.
RCMS continues to adapt to changing conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic to keep our patients and staff safe. We ask that you please call first before you come in for Urgent Care services. Call us at 707-884-4005 and we will screen you over the phone and provide directions on how to safely arrive at our clinic.Our clinics are safe and we are following all recommendations of the CDC, state and local governments.
COVID-19 Announcement - August 5, 2020
Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) would like to inform our community that we diagnosed three community members with COVID-19 in the last three days at the RCMS clinic. Although Mendocino County Health is reporting one new case in the “South Coast” region on their August 5, 2020 update, RCMS has reported three positives to the Public Health Department in the last three days.
These patients were appropriately managed in the clinic with our COVID19 precautions and protocols and proper personal protective equipment was used. The patients were evaluated in the special respiratory section of the Gualala clinic, and immediately sent home to isolate/quarantine upon evaluation and testing.
We would like to use this opportunity to remind all our community members that coronavirus cases are increasing in our surrounding regions. Please remain vigilant and follow the Public Health guidelines:
Wear your mask.
Wash hands frequently and avoid touching your face.
Avoid unnecessary travel.
Avoid congregating and socializing in groups outside of your family/social bubble.
If you believe you have been exposed to a person with COVID19, and are without symptoms, please contact the Coronavirus Hotline at (707) 234-6052 for information about free screening opportunities.
As a reminder, RCMS is hosting a free COVID-19 screening event on August 9, 2020 at 9:00 AM at the RCMS Gualala Clinic Upper Parking Lot at 46900 Ocean Drive, Gualala. Please note the testing location has changed from Mary Star of the Sea parking lot to the RCMS Gualala Clinic Upper Parking Lot. 200 tests are available and this is a first come/first served event. This testing event is for asymptomatic patients. For more information on this testing event visit our webpage: https://www.rcms-healthcare.org/news/free-covid-19-screening-event-in-gualala-on-august-9-2020
If you become sick with any symptoms of Coronavirus (fevers, chills, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, loss of taste or smell, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea) please contact RCMS at (707) 884-4005 and a triage nurse will guide you in further care.
Please take care and stay safe.
Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) would like to inform our community that we diagnosed three community members with COVID-19 in the last three days at the RCMS clinic. Although Mendocino County Health is reporting one new case in the “South Coast” region on their August 5, 2020 update, RCMS has reported three positives to the Public Health Department in the last three days.
These patients were appropriately managed in the clinic with our COVID19 precautions and protocols and proper personal protective equipment was used. The patients were evaluated in the special respiratory section of the Gualala clinic, and immediately sent home to isolate/quarantine upon evaluation and testing.
We would like to use this opportunity to remind all our community members that coronavirus cases are increasing in our surrounding regions. Please remain vigilant and follow the Public Health guidelines:
Wear your mask.
Wash hands frequently and avoid touching your face.
Avoid unnecessary travel.
Avoid congregating and socializing in groups outside of your family/social bubble.
If you believe you have been exposed to a person with COVID19, and are without symptoms, please contact the Coronavirus Hotline at (707) 234-6052 for information about free screening opportunities.
As a reminder, RCMS is hosting a free COVID-19 screening event on August 9, 2020 at 9:00 AM at the RCMS Gualala Clinic Upper Parking Lot at 46900 Ocean Drive, Gualala. Please note the testing location has changed from Mary Star of the Sea parking lot to the RCMS Gualala Clinic Upper Parking Lot. 200 tests are available and this is a first come/first served event. This testing event is for asymptomatic patients. For more information on this testing event visit our webpage: https://www.rcms-healthcare.org/news/free-covid-19-screening-event-in-gualala-on-august-9-2020
If you become sick with any symptoms of Coronavirus (fevers, chills, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, loss of taste or smell, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea) please contact RCMS at (707) 884-4005 and a triage nurse will guide you in further care.
Please take care and stay safe.
Free COVID-19 Screening Event in Gualala on August 9, 2020
Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with the Mendocino County Health Department and the UCSF Lab, we will be performing another free COVID19 drive-through screening event in our community.
Gualala
Sunday, August 9, 2020
9:00 AM until swabs run out (last swabbing will occur at noon if there are any swabs left)
Location: RCMS Gualala Clinic Upper Parking Lot
Logistics: Please Enter from Highway One, driving up Church Street on the east side of Highway One. DO NOT enter from the Ocean Drive side.
Who Can be Screened:
- Any resident of Mendocino or Sonoma County can be screened.
- This screening is for asymptomatic people without COVID19 symptoms. (i.e. no fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste/smell, vomiting/diarrhea.)
- If you have symptoms, do not come to this event, instead, please call RCMS at 707-884-4005 for medical evaluation and care.
Number of Tests Available: A total of 200 tests will be available. All screening is done on a first come, first served basis.
Procedure: Screening with be with a nasal swab sitting in your car. If you walk up to the event, you will be screened in a chair outside. We will try to respect your privacy, but this is a public/outside event, and we cannot guarantee privacy.
Results: Patients who test positive will receive a phone call from the Health Department. RCMS does not receive your results. If you do not receive a phone call from the Health Department by August 18th, you are a “presumptive negative”. Negative patients will NOT receive a phone call.
Why Get Tested: Testing events are a way to gather COVID-19 prevalence data in our community. It helps us to know the numbers of asymptomatic carriers, and the risk to our community, as we try to reopen from the COVID-19 pandemic. We request that community members continue to participate in these free screening opportunities. It is helpful for you to know, and helpful for the community.
This event is staffed by community volunteers and RCMS medical staff.
We would like to thank them deeply for their efforts and time.
Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with the Mendocino County Health Department and the UCSF Lab, we will be performing another free COVID19 drive-through screening event in our community.
Gualala
Sunday, August 9, 2020
9:00 AM until swabs run out (last swabbing will occur at noon if there are any swabs left)
Location: RCMS Gualala Clinic Upper Parking Lot
Logistics: Please Enter from Highway One, driving up Church Street on the east side of Highway One. DO NOT enter from the Ocean Drive side.
Who Can be Screened:
- Any resident of Mendocino or Sonoma County can be screened.
- This screening is for asymptomatic people without COVID19 symptoms. (i.e. no fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste/smell, vomiting/diarrhea.)
- If you have symptoms, do not come to this event, instead, please call RCMS at 707-884-4005 for medical evaluation and care.
Number of Tests Available: A total of 200 tests will be available. All screening is done on a first come, first served basis.
Procedure: Screening with be with a nasal swab sitting in your car. If you walk up to the event, you will be screened in a chair outside. We will try to respect your privacy, but this is a public/outside event, and we cannot guarantee privacy.
Results: Patients who test positive will receive a phone call from the Health Department. RCMS does not receive your results. If you do not receive a phone call from the Health Department by August 18th, you are a “presumptive negative”. Negative patients will NOT receive a phone call.
Why Get Tested: Testing events are a way to gather COVID-19 prevalence data in our community. It helps us to know the numbers of asymptomatic carriers, and the risk to our community, as we try to reopen from the COVID-19 pandemic. We request that community members continue to participate in these free screening opportunities. It is helpful for you to know, and helpful for the community.
This event is staffed by community volunteers and RCMS medical staff.
We would like to thank them deeply for their efforts and time.
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Additional Information and Resources
Information on Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants
The Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants (DRAI) is a one-time, state-funded disaster relief program for undocumented adult immigrants impacted by COVID-19. Qualified applicants can receive up to $500 in direct assistance, and up to $1,000 per household. For more information visit https://covid19.ca.gov/guide-immigrant-californians/.
The Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants (DRAI) is a one-time, state-funded disaster relief program for undocumented adult immigrants impacted by COVID-19. Qualified applicants can receive up to $500 in direct assistance, and up to $1,000 per household. For more information visit https://covid19.ca.gov/guide-immigrant-californians/.
RCMS Dental Services Update
Beginning Monday, July 20, the Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) Dental Clinic in Point Arena will be open Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM for dental emergencies and for dental care that was previously postponed. Read the full article here...
Beginning Monday, July 20, the Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) Dental Clinic in Point Arena will be open Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM for dental emergencies and for dental care that was previously postponed. Read the full article here...
