In 1972, Marin Community Clinics founders a small team of volunteer physicians and nurses working from a modest church basement started the organization with an honorable concept: to provide basic medical care for those that didnt have anywhere else to turn.
In the decades since our founding, Marins population surged. With it, our once-tiny organization grew into a thriving network of modern clinics offering a breadth and depth of services and programs. Marin Community Clinics is a federally qualified health center that is nationally recognized for its high quality.
Today, nearly one in five Marin residents call Community Clinics their health care home. Our team of about 600 dedicated and compassionate staff include expert physicians and clinicians, nurses, medical assistants, case managers and many more. You may know someone who benefits or has benefitted from the clinics life-changing services. We serve a population once referred to as the medically underserved, but I can attest that is no longer the case. Weve come a long way.
For all the extraordinary growth and technological advancements that elevated the efficiency and the quality of care we provide, one thing remains constant throughout the years: the heart and soul of this organization.
Thats something hard to define through institutional core values or a well-crafted mission statement. The best word I can think of that begins to describe the culture that sets Marin Community Clinics apart is right there in the name: community.
Marin Community Clinics is part of a larger community that goes beyond our walls. Its the wonderful people that live here and work to make it a better and healthier place. It is the partnerships that weve built in collaborating with Marin County officials and community-based organizations. It is our donors, volunteers and supporters. All of them make our work possible. The clinics would not have survived this long without such a supportive network. For that, we are grateful.
At Community Clinics, our priority remains our patients and this community. We have earned trust and respect. We proudly uphold the responsibility that comes with that. We have developed systems to keep the doors open, administered thousands of COVID-19 tests, as well as vaccines, and distributed thousands more rapid tests and N-95 masks. Were ready for what may come next.
After two years of pandemic life, the lessons have been plentiful. Our most important lesson has been the confirmation that the need for health care services (for everyone) is imperative for our society. It isnt going away it exists now more than ever.
This spring, well open a brand new clinic the West San Rafael Clinic located at 1618 Second St.The new space is one part of our multifaceted initiative to expand access to services. It will allow the Community Clinics to pilot innovative programs for adult care, enhance convenient telehealth care technology and improve access for those living in San Rafael, San Anselmo, Fairfax and surrounding areas.
To scale up our dental capacity for adults, a separate project involves expanding and renovating the dental complex located at 411 Fourth St. in San Rafael. Once renovations are complete, we anticipate a 78% boost in the dental programs capacity.
As we celebrate both our 50th anniversary and these exciting developments, I am certain our founders would be proud of where we are right now touching lives through health. In todays complicated world, its heartening to know that our community hasnt lost sight of the simple concept that started it all: Were here to get people the care they need. Were better off for it.
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Rating 2.9 out of 5 based on 8 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestLisa Rubio
a year ago
Terrible. Absolutely dangerous. I'm shocked that our good governor would allow the kind of hokey set up they have going on there. Neither the dental assistant or the dentist introduced themselves. Before the dentist knew what I needed, he took a deep dive into my mouth that was rough and painful. The dentist walked out of the room, to help another patient and left me laying completely flat, almost upside down. The dental assistant was sweet but seemed untrained. She fumbled the equipment and she was so nervous she wasn't able to effectively assist the angry the dentist. Because the dental assistant wasn't able to assist, the dentist had to reach across my body while he held a mirror tool holding my mouth open, stretching my mouth painfully. I literally had to crawl up the chair to protect my mouth from being torn at the corners. I'm expecting a call from the supervisor, but I don't know what good that's gonna do because she's responsible for making sure the dental assistant is competent. ?? Another assistant tried to help the unqualified assistant but you could see she didn't want to be intrusive. By that point, the dentist was so mad he just took over and worked on my tooth somewhat in a temper fit. This isn't right, just because we're poor, doesn't mean we deserve to be given care by such incompetence. I could tell the entire office was frustrated with what was happening.
Lisa Rubio
2 years ago
Terrible. Absolutely dangerous. I'm shocked that our good governor would allow the kind of hokey set up they have going on there. Neither the dental assistant or the dentist introduced themselves. Before the dentist knew what I needed, he took a deep dive into my mouth that was rough and painful. The dentist walked out of the room, to help another patient and left me laying completely flat, almost upside down. The dental assistant was sweet but seemed untrained. He fumbled the equipment and he was so nervous he wasn't able to effectively assist the angry the dentist. Because the dental assistant wasn't able to assist, the dentist had to reach across my body while he held a mirror tool holding my mouth open, stretching my mouth painfully. I literally had to crawl up the chair to protect my mouth from being torn at the corners. I'm expecting a call from the supervisor, but I don't know what good that's gonna do because she's responsible for making sure the dental assistant is competent. Another assistant tried to help the unqualified assistant but you could see she didn't want to be intrusive. By that point, the dentist was so mad he just took over and worked on my tooth somewhat in a temper fit. This isn't right, just because we're poor, doesn't mean we deserve to be given care by such incompetence. I could tell the entire office was frustrated with what was happening.
Minyi He
2 years ago
I had a very unpleasant experience this afternoon at a time when I was looking for treatment at the Marin Community Clinic of San Rafael and want to reach out to you to insure you are aware. I had an appointment scheduled at 3:45pm to work on a tooth that was giving me pain. I arrived at 3:20pm to fill out the paperwork I was asked to complete. As I was completing the paperwork, I was approached by a staff member (prior to 3:45pm) telling me that if I did not complete this paperwork quickly, I would lose the opportunity to see the dentist to address my tooth issue. I told them I was doing my best and had to read all the information before just signing it and was told that they were not able to see me. I was upset at the way I was treated and asked to speak to a supervisor but after being told to come back I was told the supervisor had gone home already. I did not feel that I was being told the truth. The bottom line is I felt that I was treated terribly in a time of need by the staff at this Clinic. Despite the pain I am experiencing, I am going to look elsewhere to find a dentist who can help me as this experience was one that does not give me any faith in the staff or in any of the services that I might get there. I am still very upset and disappointed that there is only a generic email for "complaints" that I am not sure anyone will read and or act on.
Paola Miranda
3 years ago
Great services A+ , all the staff are amazing, really make me feel comfortable, I used to hate go dentist, but they change my mind
Minyi He
3 years ago
I had a very unpleasant experience this afternoon at a time when I was looking for treatment at the Marin Community Clinic of San Rafael and want to reach out to you to insure you are aware. I had an appointment scheduled at 3:45pm to work on a tooth that was giving me pain. I arrived at 3:20pm to fill out the paperwork I was asked to complete. As I was completing the paperwork, I was approached by a staff member (prior to 3:45pm) telling me that if I did not complete this paperwork quickly, I would lose the opportunity to see the dentist to address my tooth issue. I told them I was doing my best and had to read all the information before just signing it and was told that they were not able to see me. I was upset at the way I was treated and asked to speak to a supervisor but after being told to come back I was told the supervisor had gone home already. I did not feel that I was being told the truth. The bottom line is I felt that I was treated terribly in a time of need by the staff at this Clinic. Despite the pain I am experiencing, I am going to look elsewhere to find a dentist who can help me as this experience was one that does not give me any faith in the staff or in any of the services that I might get there. I am still very upset and disappointed that there is only a generic email for "complaints" that I am not sure anyone will read and or act on.
Paola Miranda
3 years ago
Great services A+ , all the staff are amazing, really make me feel comfortable, I used to hate go dentist, but they change my mind
Lenira Campos
4 years ago
Dr. Jivan is a gem! I have always been treated really well at this location.
Philanthropic King
4 years ago
The woman at the front desk was not helpful at all. She sounded rude.
Lenira Campos
4 years ago
Dr. Jivan is a gem! I have always been treated really well at this location.
Philanthropic King
5 years ago
The woman at the front desk was not helpful at all. She sounded rude.
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