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Dr. Guy Teran Joins Medical Team at MCHC (08/24/10)
 
MCHC Donates EpiPen to Pillsbury Firefighters (08/16/10)

Mendocino Coast Clinics repairs its Sequoia Circle building (08/4/10)
Mendocino Coast Clinics (MCC) is currently repairing and remodeling its Sequoia Circle facility with a Capital Improvement Program grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) which are federal funds to improve public infrastructur
From RCMS: Healthy Habits and the community (05/20/10)
Series of seminars designed to improve health and well-being of Gualala-area resident hosted by fitness consultant Denny Gold and RCMS staff.
Dental hygienist joins RCMS (04/19/10)
Deborah De Vries, RDH, now providing hygiene care at the RCMS dental center in Point Arena.
RCMS supports Healthy Habits (03/23/10)

Learn to understand food nutrition labels; explore benefits of walking.


New urgent care providers at RCMS (03/15/10)
Team newly under contract bring depth of experience to the job.
Osteoporosis and the importance of screening for this disease (03/10/10)
Age 50 or older? Family history of osteoporosis? It's time to talk to your medical provider.
Be Our Guest fundraiser a huge success (02/23/10)
Annual RCMS fundraiser draws crowd of 350, raises over $57,000.
RCMS introduces Healthy Habits (02/15/10)
Eating right and living a healthy lifestyle iseasier said than done. Get in the swing with new RCMS seminar series.
Be Our Guest auction items get creative! (02/2/10)
Rare wines, fine food bring the best of the coast to fundraiser guests.
Art photography on display at RCMS (02/1/10)

Sun smiles on MCC's Crab & Wine Days! (01/28/10)
Hundreds of people feast on local delicacies while raising money to support health care for all coastal residents
Be Our Guest – Auction Items Galore! (01/19/10)
Intriguing items up for bid in the live and silent auctions at RCMS’ annual fundraiser,
Mendocino Coast Clinics: Challenges & Changes (01/15/10)
Celebrating 15 years of service to the Ft. Bragg community, MCC assesses how it will meet the future needs of its community.
Be Our Guest Tickets now on sale (01/5/10)
Make your purchase at The Four Eyed Frog Bookstore in Gualala.
New computer system on-line at RCMS on January 11 (01/4/10)
New practice management system at RCMS’ Gualala clinic will streamline patient scheduling and billing processes.
Local residents supporting services for seniors (12/31/09)
Steven Serdahely and his wife, Mona Khanna, provide funds to improve Gualala's Elaine Jacob Center.
It's Crab & Wine season for Mendocino Coast Clinics (12/24/09)
Preparations are under way for MCC's largest fundraiser of the year.
H1N1 flu shot clinic planned for Saturday, January 2, 2010 (12/23/09)
Flu shot clinic at Gualala Community Center open to public.
Regular check-ups are vital to good healthcare (11/30/09)
If you can’t remember the last time you had a medical check-up, it’s probably time you visited with your primary care physician.
Amanda Amazon will be back at Be Our Guest 2010 (11/30/09)
Annual RCMS January fundraiser brings back act that has thrilled crowds in years past.
MCC offers critical Medicare Part D assistance (11/25/09)
With important changes in Medicare's beneficiary options and costs, it is time for North Coast residents to modify their coverage. 
H1N1 flu clinic planned for Sea Ranch (11/24/09)
H1N1 flu clinic at the Del Mar Center at The Sea Ranch takes place Thursday, December 3.
Mendocino Coast Clinics welcomes new providers (11/24/09)
MCC introduces Wade Gray, MD and Joe Martin, PA as they join its team of medical providers.
H1N1 Flu Clinic for priority groups (11/17/09)
H1N1 flu clinic tking place on Saturday, November 21, from at the Gualala Community Center.

Make sure your healthcare wishes are met (11/16/09)
Don't neglect orepare you Advanced Health Care Directive; it is an easy-to-use form that is intended to clarify the answers to these important life questions. 
RCMS hosts grief support group during holidays (11/12/09)

Support for those who have lost a loved one offered byRCMS' Shamli Bereavement Group.


H1N1 flu vaccinations planned at Gualala area schools (11/10/09)
H1N1 vaccinations for children will be carried out by RCMS staff during the week of November 16.
RCMS and CLSD hire healthcare consulting firm (11/9/09)
Stroudwater Associates to assist RCMS and CLSD assess possible expansion of emergency and urgent care services for the community of Gualala.
H1N1 flu vaccine may arrive in Gualala soon (11/3/09)
RCMS announces its plan for H1N1 vaccine administration in the Gualala/Point Arena area.
Mendocino Coast Clinics launches Circle of Supporters (10/15/09)
Fundraising efforts are helping to offset deep budget cuts and sustain care to the people of the Fort Bragg.
Soroptimists grant MCC funds for free women’s annual exams (10/14/09)

Soroptimists grant MCC funds for free women’s annual exams (10/14/09)

Donation to Shamli in Memory of Joe Doughty (09/28/09)
Gualala's Shamli Hospice thanks their community for a $9,000 donation to support hospice patients and families' in need.
Halloween Event at Four Eyed Frog Bookstore to benefit RCMS (09/23/09)
Gualala's Anna Grossnickle Hines donates major portion of book sales to RCMS during Holloween event.
New psychiatric services available at local health centers (09/21/09)
Mendocino Community Health Clinic (MCHC) recently hired two full time psychiatrists, expanding community access to diagnosis, treatment, and medication management of psychiatric disorders.
Mendocino Coast Clinics celebrates National Community Health Center Week (08/14/09)
Mendocino Coast Clinics (MCC) celebrated National Community Health Center Week by honoring the City of Fort Bragg.
Governor's knife hacking holes in Mendocino County healthcare system (08/5/09)
Closure of Potter Valley is first wound in local healthcare delivery system
MCC Crab & Wine Days a smashing success! (01/29/09)
Proceeds helping with goal to purchase new obstetric ultrasound technology to improve health for mothers and infants.
New ultrasound system urgently needed at Mendocino Coast Clinics (01/8/09)
New machine will improve early diagnosis of prenatal health concerns.
MCC offers critical Medicare Part D assistance (11/20/08)
North Coast residents get one-on-one assistance navigating "the doughnut hole" in their perscription coverage.
MCHC welcomes psychiatrist Stephen Vance, MD, to practice (11/15/08)

Expertise offers new help for underserved population.


MCC's crab and wine fundraiser upcoming (11/13/08)
MCC's fundraiser highlights the best to be tasted on Mendocino County's beautiful north coast.
Dr. Wallace affiliates with Mendocino Coast Clinics (10/30/08)

Board certified in geriatrics, emergency medicine and internal medicine, Dr. Wallace brings 25 years of experience to MCC's patients.


Cyril C. Colonius to lead ARCH performance improvement activities (10/21/08)
New leadership sustains ARCH QI programs
ARCH celebrates 10 years of service to County's health centers (10/14/08)
ARCH: Implementing clinical quality initiatives, supporting operational improvements and strengthening the local system of care.
Long Valley Health Center salutes Annie Burgess (10/7/08)
LVHC's longest-employed staff member recognized for 30 years of nursing service in Laytonville, CA.
Laurence W. Hartley, MD joins staff at Hillside Health Center (09/30/08)

Long-time Ukiah gynecologist, Laurence W. Hartley, MD, changes practice


Long Valley Health Center recognizes board members (09/27/08)
Dorje Bond, Atta Stevenson, Lou Godey and Clem Wilkes recognized for service.
Mendocino Coast Clinics struggles with state budget crisis (09/18/08)
As the California budget crisis drags on, local MediCal providers forced to borrow money to pay their bills. 
Long Valley Health Center celebrates its history (09/15/08)
A history of Laytonville health care is chronicled and Judith Tauber, Executive Director 1989-1996, is remembered.
Teen clinic opens on the South Coast (09/12/08)
Confidential services at Point Arena Teen Youth Clinic help teens understand and address health issues.
Psychologist joins staff at Lakeside Health Center (09/3/08)
Unmet need for substance abuse and mental health problems addressed.
MCHC welcomes new dentist at Little Lake Health Center (08/28/08)

Dental staff expansion increasing access to oral care in the Willits area.


Mendocino Coast Clinics Celebrates National Community Health Center Week (08/14/08)

City of Ft. Bragg recognizes MCC contribution to community.


Digital Retinopathy Screenings Available at RCMS (08/8/08)
Reducing the risk of diabetes-releated eye disease for South Coast residents.
Mendocino Coast Clinics Celebrates 14 Years of Service (07/25/08)
MCC continues its tradition of caring for the people of Fort Bragg.
Anderson Valley community nurtures green health center expansion (07/8/08)
California's first "green" health center
National Children's Dental Health Month a success (03/13/08)
Collaborative effort educates 280 children throughout the Ukiah area.
Coalition receives $50,000 to improve access to specialists in Mendocino County (03/4/08)
CHCF grant to develop collaborative plan to increase availability of specialty care services for local residents
ARCH welcomes new members (02/20/08)
ARCH Board admits the Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County (CRC) and Ukiah Valley Medical Center (UVMC) as associate members
CHCF and local health centers partner to prevent diabetic blindness (01/22/08)
Innovative projects allows local health center patients to have digital optemetric consultation by clinicians from the UC Berkeley's School of Optometry.
Lina M. Velasquez, DDS, joins staff at Hillside Health Center (01/16/08)

Bilingual in Spanish, Dr. Valasquez committed to meeting needs of underserved.


Local health centers on the front lines of breast cancer prevention (10/2/07)
Mammography remains the best screening method for the detection of breast cancer in its earliest forms. Don't wait, make an appointment today.

ARCH in the News

The following articles are in PDF format.

Holding up the ARCH
Ukiah Daily Journal
(03/15/10)

Governor's knife hacks holes in county healthcare delivery system
The Willits News
(08/26/09)

Community Health Centers are crucial
The Ukiah Daily Journal
(08/14/09)

Community Health Centers: Your partner in health
The Ukiah Daily Journal
(08/14/09)

Letter to the Editor: Funding will help, sort of
The Ukiah Daily Journal
(08/10/09)

Potter Valley clinic to close its doors Aug. 21
The Ukiah Daily Journal
(08/6/09)

Governor's cuts trigger closure of Potter Valley health clinic
The Press Democrat
(08/5/09)

Stimulus funding coming for health clinics
Ukiah Daily Journal
(07/20/09)

On child health
Ukiah Daily Journal
(06/20/09)

Budgets threaten dental care
Ukiah Daily Journal, Another Voice
(05/10/09)

Clinics facing crisis
Ukiah Daily Journal
(04/17/09)

State budget undermining local health services
Ukiah Daily Journal, letter to editor
(03/13/09)

Health centers see hope in stimulus
North Bay Business Journal
(03/2/09)

State budget delay will affect local Medi-Cal
Ukiah Daily Journal
(07/19/08)

Looming Medi-Cal delays a concern
Ukiah Daily Journal
(04/3/08)

Deep impacts of state budget crisis
The Willits News
(03/10/08)

A look at a career in healthcare
Ukiah Daily Journal
(03/4/08)

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