Redwood Coast Medical Services – Dental

Redwood Coast Medical Services – Dental - General dentist in Point Arena, CA
175 Main St, Point Arena, CA 95468
Open
Closes at 6:00pm
SundayClosed
Monday8:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday8:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday8:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday8:00am - 6:00pm
Friday8:00am - 6:00pm
SaturdayClosed

RCMS opened in 1977, incorporated and licensed as a community clinic in 1978 and was designated in 1999 as a Federally Qualified Health Center 330(e). The RCMS Urgent Care Department is one of only a few clinics in California that is designated by the state as an Interim Stabilization Facility, allowing the clinic to receive ambulance transports.

The RCMS service area is designated by California as one of a total of 56 Rural Frontier Medical Service Study Areas (MSSA) as well as a primary Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).Since its inception, RCMS has played an integral role in the community and has a track record of developing programs to meet stated community needs. In turn, the success of community fundraising events and campaigns is a testament to the value the community places on RCMS. We are grateful for your support!

Why is RCMS able to provide health care at a lower cost than other healthcare organizations?RCMS complies with the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) which provides RCMS, and other FQHCs, with malpractice insurance coverage at a below-market rate.Our health center receives HHS funding and has a Federal PHS deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.

Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) is a community health center designated as a 'Federally Qualified Health Center' or FQHC. As an FQHC, RCMS is funded in part under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act.

The FQHC program provides for cost-based reimbursement under Medicare and MediCal for legislatively specified services in medically underserved area. FQHCs began as the Community Health Centers and Migrant Health Centers of the 1960s and 1970s focusing on primary care, health education and prevention.

In addition to providing comprehensive health care services, FQHCs are required to offer supportive services to promote culturally appropriate access to care for all in the community. A sliding fee scale ensures that no one is turned away because of an inability to pay. FQHCs are held to strict standards for performance and accountability regarding administrative, clinical and financial operations.As an FQHC, RCMS is governed by a community board, and a majority of the members of that Board are required to be patients of RCMS so that they can adequately represent those patients who receive care at our health center.

Our Executive Team works with the board to determine our strategic direction, and then creates operational plans to reach our strategic goals. Our leaders are committedto making sure our patients receive the best quality care and our employees work in a safe and supportive environment.

California Primary Care AssociationThe California Primary Care Association (CPCA) is the state's leading advocacy group for health centers. CPCA monitors state and federal legislation that will provide opportunities and create challenges to the system of care.Health Alliance of Northern CaliforniaThe Health Alliance of Northern California (HANC) is a network of community clinics and health centers working to promote the health and well-being of our communities in rural, Northern California.

Mendonoma Health AllianceThe Mendonoma Health Alliance (MHA) was formed in 2016 by:Coast Life Support District, RCMS, and St. Josephs Health System. This integrated rural health network is focused on expanding access to, coordinating, and improvingthe quality of healthcare services in our coastal community.

National Association of Community Health CentersTheNational Association of Community Health Centers(NACHC) was founded in 1971 to promote efficient, high quality, comprehensive health care that is accessible, culturally and linguistically competent, community directed, and patient centered for all.

The mission of Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) is to provide high quality, family-oriented, community based primary medical and dental care, including a broad range of preventive health services to residents and visitors within the coastal areas of Southern Mendocino and Northern Sonoma Counties.

RCMS is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 health center providing a full range of healthcare services at its three clinics located in Gualala and Point Arena. Services are designed to meet identified needs of the community services, are integrated with other existing healthcare services and systems, and are evaluated on a regular basis to assure that community health needs are being met.

RCMS provides services to qualified permanent area residents on a sliding fee scale basis, as well as to patients with MediCal and Medicare coverage, private insurance and self pay status. We turn no one away!

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Rating 4.5 out of 5 based on 4 reviews

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E M Cope
2 years ago
Very efficient and kind.


Gary Levenson-Palmer
2 years ago
Dr Thomas does a fantastic job. Everyone is friendly and caring.


E M Cope
3 years ago
Very efficient and kind.


Gary Levenson-Palmer
3 years ago
Dr Thomas does a fantastic job. Everyone is friendly and caring.


Kaspar Dekker
6 years ago
This dentist is awesome. They always provide excellent service at very very affordable price.


Kaspar Dekker
7 years ago
This dentist is awesome. They always provide excellent service at very very affordable price.


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