We’re happy to proceed providing walk-in and same-day take care of low-severity medical points, Monday by Friday from 8 a.m. to five p.m., simply as we did through the pilot program. We’re working diligently to increase these hours as rapidly as potential.
Please confer with the next ceaselessly requested questions for details about our same-day companies.
Q: Why is the pilot program ending?
The Pressing Care Pilot Program program in Half Moon Bay, funded by the County of San Mateo will conclude, as deliberate, on Might 31, 2025. The insights we gained are essential in serving to us form the way forward for same-day care in our group. This data is guiding our subsequent steps.
Q: What isn’t altering when the pilot program ends on Might 31, 2025?
We’ll proceed to supply walk-in, and same-day digital appointments for sufferers assigned to a Dignity Well being Medical Group — Sequoia main care supplier. These companies can be along with our present main care companies.
Whereas the pilot program is ending, Dignity Well being Medical Group – Sequoia stays firmly dedicated to offering high quality, accessible well being care to coastal residents.
Q: Will the hours change?
Sure. Beginning June 1, following the conclusion of the pilot program, we are going to supply:
Stroll-in and digital appointments: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to five p.m.
We’re working diligently to completely increase our same-day and walk-in appointment choices and hours because of what we realized through the pilot program.
A key a part of that is recruiting a further main care supplier. We anticipate having the ability to supply prolonged hours later this yr. We’ll hold you up to date on our progress.
Q: Who will the clinic serve?
Our clinic will proceed to see established sufferers of Dignity Well being Medical Group – Sequoia, together with adults and kids over 14 years of age. This contains sufferers with PPO plans, Medicare, and Well being Plan of San Mateo.
Q: What well being plans can be accepted?
Starting June 1, 2025, we are going to proceed to just accept most well being plans. Nonetheless, sufferers with out-of-network protection, will want to pay out-of-pocket for companies.
Sufferers with out insurance coverage can contact the Well being Protection Unit at San Mateo County Well being who might help decide if they’re eligible for out there well being protection packages:
- (650) 616-2002
- Monday-Wednesday, and Friday: 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m., and Thursday: 10 a.m. to five p.m.
We’ll proceed to just accept Well being Plan of San Mateo.
- Our workforce is out there to help Well being Plan of San Mateo members who have to be assigned to a Dignity Well being Medical Group – Sequoia main care supplier. This can permit us to proceed offering care with out disruption.
- Please name (650) 726-1200 for help.
Q: What circumstances may be handled by way of a walk-in appointment?
The clinic will proceed to deal with a variety of non-life threatening medical points, together with:
- Ear and eye infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Chilly, flu, and different respiratory sicknesses
- Sinus infections
- Allergic reactions and bronchial asthma (non life-threatening)
- Minor cuts and burns
- Pores and skin circumstances corresponding to rashes and bug bites
- Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and delicate belly ache
- Gentle fever
- Vaginal discharge or irritation
- STI and being pregnant testing
- Vaccinations and flu pictures
- Further circumstances with related severity
Dignity Well being Medical Group – Sequoia additionally presents bodily examinations for college and employment. Please be aware, our Half Moon Bay clinic doesn’t supply bodily examination for Division of Transportation industrial licensing.
Q: What circumstances are acceptable for a digital go to?
- Gentle UTI signs
- Gentle COVID-19 signs
- Hypertension follow-up
- Diabetes administration
- Hyperlipidemia
- Minor rashes
- Hypothyroidism
- Remedy refills/changes
- Routine follow-ups for power circumstances
- Evaluate of lab, radiology or pathology studies
Q: When ought to sufferers journey to the closest emergency division?
For emergencies, coastal residents ought to dial 9-1-1 or go to the closest emergency division. This contains:
- Chest ache
- Shortness of breath
- New onset weak point (stroke signs)
- Critical accidents
Q: What are the plans for increasing same-day care?
We’re actively working to increase our companies, together with recruiting a further main care supplier. This can permit us to supply a broad-spectrum of main and low-severity pressing care companies, in addition to prolonged working hours.
We anticipate having the ability to supply prolonged hours and elevated availability later this yr. We’ll hold you up to date on our progress.
Q: The place can I discover extra data?
We’ll proceed to offer updates about our care choices. For the newest data, please go to dhmf.org/sequoia, or name us at (650) 726-1200 when you’ve got any questions.
Each in-person and digital appointments may be scheduled by calling (650) 726-1200.
