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 Our community health center is growing, and we’re looking for passionate professionals to join us! If you’re seeking a rewarding career in a supportive, professional environment, we’d love to hear from you!
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Be part of a team that values your expertise and supports your growth! Apply today and make a difference where it matters most.  Colorectal cancer screening saves lives.
Regular screening, beginning at age 45, is the key to preventing colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum). If you’re 45 to 75 years old, get screened for colorectal cancer regularly. If you’re younger than 45 and think you may be at high risk of getting colorectal cancer, or if you’re older than 75, talk to your doctor about screening. Colorectal polyps and colorectal cancer don’t always cause symptoms, especially at first. That is why getting screened regularly for colorectal cancer is so important. Screening Test Options Several screening tests can be used to find polyps or colorectal cancer, including some that you can do at home. Each test has advantages and disadvantages. Talk to your doctor about the pros and cons of each test, and how often to be tested. To schedule an appointment, call RCMS 707.884.4005. For more information please visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website: CDC  If you’re seeking a rewarding career in a supportive, professional environment, we’d love to hear from you!
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Be part of a team that values your expertise and supports your growth! Apply today and make a difference where it matters most.  Since October 31, 2023, Chris Behrens has been our Safety/Risk and Disaster Preparedness Lead, a job that is perfect for his background and temperament. Chris and his wife lived in Vacaville for over 20 years and while his wife, Molly taught school, Chris had a successful landscaping business where he certainly learned about preparedness and keeping the environment safe. He brings that 20 years of knowledge and experience to us and has done a fantastic yeoman’s job of planning and maintaining RCMS’s safety and disaster preparedness. This is very much a job that, though it is what he was hired for, he has fleshed out and expanded in important ways. When the rains came, he saw that people were slipping on the steps and so he and Kos Moelter put in channel drains to protect the steps.
When he saw that the windows were dirty in the waiting room, he went ahead and cleaned them and, when there is an emergency (like the tsunami warning), even if he’s not on duty, he’s comes in and guides us through it. Chis is also responsible for safety and preparedness in Point Arena and regularly does the Hazard Assessment with Yvonne Fuentes. Chris came to Gualala when he and Molly began to think about where they would want to retire, even though he knew he wasn’t quite ready for that particular step. Chris is from Southern California, and knew he wanted to be on the coast. Our Northern Coast was his first stop. That led him first to Irish Beach, but then when Renee Kaucnik and RCMS convinced him that our clinic was his next landing, he and Molly bought a home in Gualala and haven’t looked back. In his free time, because Chris is committed to staying healthy, one of the things he enjoys is Mud Runs. That means a run through the mud for about 5-10 kilometers. Yes, he actually does that and if there isn’t a formal mud run available, he loves to go to the muddy trails and run in the rain. And of course, he loves to work on his home – and he has all the tools to do that. Chris is a goer and a doer. We’re so lucky to have him here. Susan Hamlin  The theme for 2025 is “Superheroes behind the Smiles” and highlights the essential role dental assistants play in ensuring exceptional patient care and enhancing the overall dental experience. Dental assistants are a key part of the dental practice year-round and strengthen the entire practice while enhancing patient satisfaction. Dental assistants are committed to professional development and quality dental care.
Thank you to our Dental Assistants: Karina Gaona Trina Santillan Victoria Urizar  Congratulations to our team members celebrating work anniversaries this month! 🎉
Your dedication and commitment to our community’s health make a difference every day—thank you!  Join us on March 19, 5:30 PM – 9 PM, at The Sea Ranch Lodge for RCMS’ signature fundraising event!
Enjoy an elegant evening while supporting essential medical, dental, and behavioral health services for our coastal communities. Your presence makes a difference--let’s celebrate, give, and create lasting change together! Our community health center is expanding, and we’re looking for passionate professionals to join us! If you’re seeking a rewarding career in a supportive, professional environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Open Positions:
Why Join Us?
Be part of a team that values your expertise and supports your growth! Apply today and make a difference where it matters most.  We send surveys to our patients to get their feedback on our service. The feedback helps us know what we are doing right and where we can get better.
The results of the survey are used by our performance improvement and quality improvement teams and are actively used to improve our delivery and provide you with the best possible service. Here are some excerpts from our survey responses: "The nurse and NP were both very efficient, friendly, very good about explaining all that was needed and I felt that I was in very good hands and was being treated professionally as well as graciously. thank you for great service." "As always, I received excellent care from the provider and staff." "My injury was treated as a sprain and I'm not sure that's the correct diagnosis. Suggested an MRI which I haven't had yet." "I had a wonderful experience. It took less time getting the help I needed at RCMS than would take in my home town which has been true with my visits. The staff is very easy to communicate with and cares about my condition." "Staff are caring and well organized. Appreciated the follow-up call too."
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