Redwoods Rural Health Center

01/06/2026

Influenza cases and hospital admissions are increasing in California.
While there are new strains all the time, current influenza vaccines are still expected to offer protection against severe disease.
Call and get vaccinated.
We vaccinate because-
• Prevents illness and reduces severity: The vaccine lowers your chance of getting the flu. Even if you do get sick, the vaccine has been shown to reduce the severity of your illness, the risk of complications, and your chances of hospitalization or death.
• Protects vulnerable people: Getting vaccinated helps protect those around you who are at higher risk for severe illness, such as infants younger than 6 months (who are too young to be vaccinated), older adults, and people with chronic health conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes, heart disease).
• Immunity wanes and viruses change: Protection from a flu shot declines over time, and flu viruses are constantly evolving. A new vaccine is created each year to protect against the specific strains expected to be most common during the upcoming season, so an annual shot is necessary for optimal protection.
• It is safe and effective: The flu shot contains an inactivated (dead) virus or only a single protein, so it cannot give you the flu. Mild side effects (like a sore arm or low-grade fever) are normal and typically go away within a day or two

If you do get the Flu, call you provider to talk about next steps.

12/31/2025

We wanted to share some changes coming to the coverage of certain GLP-1 drugs under Medi-Cal/Partnership Health Plan.
Starting January 1, 2026, medications like Wegovy, Saxenda, and Zepbound won't be covered for chronic weight management.
We understand this news might be disheartening for those relying on these treatments.
Luckily for diabetic patients other GLP-1 medications will continue to be covered for treating type 2 diabetes, provided they meet Medi-Cal's requirements.

For very specific conditions, such as noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, or cardiovascular disease, a prior authorization may be submitted for Wegovy , and Zepbound may be requested for obstructive sleep apnea.

12/30/2025

One Last Reminder.
Redwoods Rural Facilities - including the Redway Medical, Fortuna Medical, Dental Redway (both locations) & our Mobile Dental will all be closed on January 1st New Year's Day. Our after hours call service will be engaged and the nurse advice line will be available.
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

12/30/2025

RRHC’s website is being serviced and will be temporarily unavailable. The page will be available again on January 2nd.

12/29/2025

When is an ounce worth as much as a pound? In preventative health care!
The old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure has stuck around for so long because it's true. If monitoring and controlling blood sugar seems challenging, just imagine how dialysis feels. Or we could take things down a notch and compare the inconvenience of the flu shot with the actual flu.
Early detection via mammogram or Cologuard can provide you with options that will not be available if you wait until you have symptoms. Trust us - options are awesome!
Call and make an appointment. Talk to us about how your health care team at RRHC can get you on the path to an awesome New Year.

12/26/2025

12/18/2025

January is National Blood Donor Month our awesome team decided to honor it this year by donating!
Join us, they will give you a cookie, or a juice box, and it really is an amazing gift to give.

Click the link to se their Frequently Asked Questions page.

https://www.nccbb.net/faq.html

12/18/2025

Please take note of the days we will be out of office. Get your refills ordered through the pharmacy. Call us now to get scheduled with your provider.

12/14/2025

Call for an appointment in our Fortuna or Redway locations . Tune in Next week to see our kind Gentlemen!

12/12/2025

Politics… Not my favorite.
Something I would stay away from on here.
But this is important to you so I’m going to break my own rule.
RRHC is an FQHC (federally qualified health center)
We serve (as you know) an at-risk population.
We’re rural, that makes it harder for us to get enough providers, some of our patients are low income, some are elderly, many rely on California’s MediCal Program (Partnership HealthPlan of California) for their health insurance coverage.
There is a ballot measure being placed on the November 2026 ballot (I know that’s a little way out, but time flies) that could really hurt clinics like ours.
They try to make it sound good, like it’s going to help, but what it does is create a whole new layer of bureaucracy that that’s sets an arbitrary spending requirement for health centers. This new entity would be funded by fines it imposes on already underfunded rural health clinics.
I’m sorry but WHAT?
We are already stretching every budget dollar. The idea that someone who doesn’t work in healthcare could decide to fine us to fund their program. It’s disgusting.
Healthcare clinics like ours are not wallowing in funds. You know that. You know the people that work here. You know that we are doing our best every day to keep doctors & nurses here for you.
I’ll post about this again. Because I have to. Because RRHC is a lifeline for my friends and neighbors.
We are already Highly Regulated.
We are already directed by a LOCAL board of community members.
We already answer to insurance companies, the state of California, the Federal Government, and a host of alphabet entities.
Don’t be suckered into voting to hurt your access to healthcare.

https://protectpatientsca.com/

12/10/2025

There are a lot of things we love about Winter - Flu Season is not one of them.

Do what you can to beat the odds this year.

Eat healthy - Wash your hands- Get plenty of sleep

Call and schedule an appointment to talk to your provider about what you can do now to make sure you don't need to see us later.