COVID-19 Community Screening Update
Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) has received the results from the Mendocino County Public Health Department for the COVID-19 screening tests conducted on June 28, 2020 in Timber Cove and on June 29, 2020 in Point Arena.
A total of 100 tests were performed. One test came back positive and the Public Health Department is following up with appropriate next steps. All other tests were negative.
RCMS is committed to working with the Health Departments of Mendocino and Sonoma Counties to perform future screenings. We will also continue to advocate for means to do this in a more timely, efficient and geographically accessible fashion.
As a reminder, free COVID-19 testing is available through OptumServe in Ukiah, Santa Rosa and Petaluma by appointment. If you are going to one of these areas on other business, consider scheduling an appointment for COVID-19 testing. You can schedule an appointment online at https://lhi.care/covidtesting or via phone: (888) 634-1123.
Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) has received the results from the Mendocino County Public Health Department for the COVID-19 screening tests conducted on June 28, 2020 in Timber Cove and on June 29, 2020 in Point Arena.
A total of 100 tests were performed. One test came back positive and the Public Health Department is following up with appropriate next steps. All other tests were negative.
RCMS is committed to working with the Health Departments of Mendocino and Sonoma Counties to perform future screenings. We will also continue to advocate for means to do this in a more timely, efficient and geographically accessible fashion.
As a reminder, free COVID-19 testing is available through OptumServe in Ukiah, Santa Rosa and Petaluma by appointment. If you are going to one of these areas on other business, consider scheduling an appointment for COVID-19 testing. You can schedule an appointment online at https://lhi.care/covidtesting or via phone: (888) 634-1123.
Free COVID-19 Screening Events in Timber Cove and Point Arena, June 28 & 29
Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with the Mendocino and Sonoma County Health Departments, we will be performing two drive-thru COVID19 screening events in our community.
Timber Cove
Sunday June 28, 2020
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (or until test kits run out)
Location: Fort Ross Elementary School, 30600 Seaview Road
Point Arena
Monday June 29, 2020
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (or until test kits run out)
Location: Veterans Hall/City Hall, 451 School Street, Point Arena
Who Can be Screened: Both of these events are first come, first served screening event. For either event, any resident of Sonoma or Mendocino County can be screened.
Number of Tests Available: A total of 100 tests will be available to be shared between the two screening sites. All screening is done on a first come, first served basis.
What to Bring: Proof that you are a Sonoma or Mendocino County resident.
Results Reporting: The Health Department has advised that ONLY POSITIVE patients will be receiving a call with results. They advise that positives should get results within a week; if a person does not get a call within 7 days, their result is a PRESUMED NEGATIVE.
Please note that the screening is for asymptomatic people only.
If anyone has symptoms, they should not come to these events.
They should call RCMS at 707-884-4005 to make other arrangements.
Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with the Mendocino and Sonoma County Health Departments, we will be performing two drive-thru COVID19 screening events in our community.
Timber Cove
Sunday June 28, 2020
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (or until test kits run out)
Location: Fort Ross Elementary School, 30600 Seaview Road
Point Arena
Monday June 29, 2020
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (or until test kits run out)
Location: Veterans Hall/City Hall, 451 School Street, Point Arena
Who Can be Screened: Both of these events are first come, first served screening event. For either event, any resident of Sonoma or Mendocino County can be screened.
Number of Tests Available: A total of 100 tests will be available to be shared between the two screening sites. All screening is done on a first come, first served basis.
What to Bring: Proof that you are a Sonoma or Mendocino County resident.
Results Reporting: The Health Department has advised that ONLY POSITIVE patients will be receiving a call with results. They advise that positives should get results within a week; if a person does not get a call within 7 days, their result is a PRESUMED NEGATIVE.
Please note that the screening is for asymptomatic people only.
If anyone has symptoms, they should not come to these events.
They should call RCMS at 707-884-4005 to make other arrangements.
RCMS Community Update – June 10, 2020
COVID-19 Community Screening Update
Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) would like to acknowledge the long and unexpected delay in COVID-19 screening results from the May 24, 2020 community screening event held at RCMS in Gualala.
The Public Health Lab is still processing the results from the screening, and all results have not yet been received.
RCMS recognizes this is an unexpectedly long delay and we have been advised the delay is related to the capacity of the lab to process so many samples. The lab has not been able to keep up with the demand for testing.
RCMS is in regular contact with the Mendocino County Health Department about this issue. As RCMS receives results, we will be contacting those tested. Of the test results we have received so far, all tests have been negative.
This delay in lab processing is an important issue to those of us living in rural communities. COVID-19 screenings are an important tool for us to safely and effectively reopen our society, businesses, schools and recreational activities. We need to advocate for increased capacity for accessible and timely screening.
RCMS is committed to working with the Health Departments of Mendocino and Sonoma Counties to perform future screenings. We will also continue to advocate for means to do this in a more timely, efficient and geographically accessible fashion.
As a reminder, free COVID-19 testing is available through OptumServe in Ukiah, Santa Rosa and Petaluma by appointment. If you are going to one of these areas on other business, consider scheduling an appointment for COVID-19 testing. You can schedule an appointment online at https://lhi.care/covidtesting or via phone: (888) 634-1123.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
COVID-19 Community Screening Update
Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) would like to acknowledge the long and unexpected delay in COVID-19 screening results from the May 24, 2020 community screening event held at RCMS in Gualala.
The Public Health Lab is still processing the results from the screening, and all results have not yet been received.
RCMS recognizes this is an unexpectedly long delay and we have been advised the delay is related to the capacity of the lab to process so many samples. The lab has not been able to keep up with the demand for testing.
RCMS is in regular contact with the Mendocino County Health Department about this issue. As RCMS receives results, we will be contacting those tested. Of the test results we have received so far, all tests have been negative.
This delay in lab processing is an important issue to those of us living in rural communities. COVID-19 screenings are an important tool for us to safely and effectively reopen our society, businesses, schools and recreational activities. We need to advocate for increased capacity for accessible and timely screening.
RCMS is committed to working with the Health Departments of Mendocino and Sonoma Counties to perform future screenings. We will also continue to advocate for means to do this in a more timely, efficient and geographically accessible fashion.
As a reminder, free COVID-19 testing is available through OptumServe in Ukiah, Santa Rosa and Petaluma by appointment. If you are going to one of these areas on other business, consider scheduling an appointment for COVID-19 testing. You can schedule an appointment online at https://lhi.care/covidtesting or via phone: (888) 634-1123.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
