Mendocino Coast Clinics

11/20/2025

Nothing says Fall like apples! For the November Recipe of the Month, our Registered Dietitian Susie has chosen a crisp and delicious apple walnut salad. It's perfect for lunch or a festive side dish at your Thanksgiving feast.

Apple Walnut Salad

Ingredients
• 8 c Mixed greens
• 3 Cosmic Crisp apples cored and thinly sliced
• 1 c Feta cheese crumbled
• 1 ½ c Walnut halves (you can also use candied walnuts or other nuts such as pecans)
• 3 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoon Maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon Dijon
• 3 tablespoon Olive oil
• Salt + Pepper to taste

Instructions
1. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar with mustard and maple syrup. Whisk in olive oil then season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. In a large bowl, add greens, apples and walnuts. Toss gently with ⅔ of the vinaigrette. Add in crumbled feta cheese, toss gently one more time. Serve in bowls with additional dressing as desired.

11/17/2025

Online sales are open NOW for our legendary Crab & Wine Crab Cake Cook-Off & Wine Tasting Competition! This year, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of this amazing event on Saturday, February 7, 2026! We'll be in the Big White Tent at the corner of Main and Spruce streets in Fort Bragg.

https://crabwinefestival.org/

This event sells out FAST, so reserve your seats now:

https://e.givesmart.com/events/KFo/

Come and celebrate with us! Cheers!

11/16/2025

11/13/2025

The first 30 days of recovery can feel overwhelming — but also full of hope and growth. Our friends at SMART Recovery share an inspiring look at what those early days are really like:

https://smartrecovery.org/blog/the-first-30-days-from-struggle-to-growth

At Mendocino Coast Clinics, we’re here for you on your recovery journey, with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and support group meetings that connect you with others who understand. On Wednesdays, we host a group meeting from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in our conference room at 205 South Street. On Mondays, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm we host a group meeting for family and friends at 690 S. Main Street.

If you're ready to take the next step, or thinking about it, call or text us at (707) 969-7950. You don’t have to do this alone — we’re with you every step of the way.

11/11/2025

Renewing your Medi-Cal has never been more important. New changes to Medi-Cal: Starting January 1, 2026, Medi-Cal will be changing for undocumented adults, and we’re here to help you understand what that means.

If you already have Medi-Cal:

☑ Update your information
☑ Renew on time
☑ Missed the renewal deadline? You have an extra 90 days to renew and keep your Medi-Cal.

Don’t have Medi-Cal? Apply now! More information at: PartnershipHP.org, or call us at (707) 964-1251.

11/11/2025

Renovar su Medi-Cal nunca ha sido tan importante. Nuevos cambios en Medi-Cal: A partir del 1 de enero de 2026, Medi-Cal cambiará para los adultos indocumentados, y estamos aquí para ayudarle a comprender qué significa esto.

Si ya tiene Medi-Cal:

☑ Actualice su información
☑ Renueve a tiempo
☑ ¿Se le pasó la fecha límite de renovación? Tiene 90 días adicionales para renovar y conservar su Medi-Cal.

¿No tiene Medi-Cal? ¡Solicite ahora! Más información en: PartnershipHP.org o llámanos al (707) 964-1251.

11/07/2025

At long last, here are the winners of our Halloween costume contest! Our staff had a blast showing off their creativity and spirit. It was not easy to choose our top three, but here are this year's winners.

First place: Loteria (photo in two groups), our Sequoia Circle team
Second place: Care Bears, our Pediatrics team
Third place: 1970s, our administration team

Hope you all had a safe and happy Halloween!

11/05/2025

hosted a wonderful mobile mammography event yesterday! Our friends from Alinea Medical Imaging brought their state-of-the-art equipment and provided on-site screenings, while Partnership HealthPlan joined us to answer questions and share helpful resources.

Despite the gloomy weather, El Mitote Cafe brightened everyone's spirits with delicious coffees and drinks and big smiles. Each patient received a free drink of her choice, along with a gift bag.

Thanks to our amazing Quality Improvement Team for creating such a warm, welcoming environment for our patients — and congratulations to everyone involved for completing 32 mammograms in one day!

11/03/2025

had a blast at the Trunk or Treat at the CV Starr Center on Halloween. Medical Records clerk Allison Lara and RN Denise Hughes handed out more than 20 pounds of treats to happy kids. We don't know if the kids or our staff had a better time.

Stay tuned for the results of our Halloween costume contest!