Arcata Community Health Center

Arcata Community Health CenterAlfredo Lopez2024-12-19T15:26:36-08:00

1150 Foster Ave.
Arcata, CA 95521

Phone: 707-826-8610
Fax: 707-826-8623

Welcome to Arcata Community Health Center

Our Providers

Theresa Anderson, AGNPAlfredo Lopez2024-05-20T08:53:39-07:00

Theresa Anderson, AGNP

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Theresa Anderson, AGNP

Arcata Community Health Center, Medical Providers, Providers

Tara Moss, PA-CElio Robles2024-05-20T09:04:09-07:00

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Tara Moss, PA-C

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Tara Moss, PA-C

Arcata Community Health Center, Medical Providers, Providers

Sawar Young-Tripp, MDErik Salholm2024-12-19T09:51:24-08:00

Sawar Young-Tripp, MD

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Sawar Young-Tripp, MD

Arcata Community Health Center, Medical Providers, Providers

Sarah Scher, Physician – Site Medical DirectorElio Robles2024-05-20T09:01:01-07:00

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Sarah Scher, Physician – Site Medical Director

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Sarah Scher, Physician – Site Medical Director

Arcata Community Health Center, Medical Providers

Pamela English, LCSWJeanne Franklin2024-05-20T09:12:14-07:00

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Pamela English, LCSW

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Pamela English, LCSW

Arcata Community Health Center, Behavioral Health Providers, Providers

Norman Bell, MDElio Robles2024-05-20T09:06:10-07:00

Norman Bell, MD

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Norman Bell, MD

Arcata Community Health Center, Medical Providers, Providers

Maya Zwerdling, MDErik Salholm2024-05-20T09:07:17-07:00

Maya Zwerdling, MD

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Maya Zwerdling, MD

Arcata Community Health Center, Medical Providers, Providers

Kelvin Vu, DO, FAAFPErik Salholm2024-08-16T16:07:19-07:00

Kelvin Vu, DO, FAAFP

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Kelvin Vu, DO, FAAFP

Arcata Community Health Center, Executive Team, Leadership Team, Mobile Health Services / Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center, Providers

Karley Martin, ACSWAlfredo Lopez2024-08-16T16:28:45-07:00

Karley Martin, ACSW

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Karley Martin, ACSW

Arcata Community Health Center, Behavioral Health Providers, Providers

Julie Ohnemus, MD – Associate Corporate Medical DirectorAlfredo Lopez2024-12-02T11:33:23-08:00

Julie Ohnemus, MD – Associate Corporate Medical Director

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Julie Ohnemus, MD – Associate Corporate Medical Director

APC Residency Program, Arcata Community Health Center, Behavioral Health Providers, Medical Providers, Providers

Jerry Alston, MDErik Salholm2024-05-20T09:17:44-07:00

Jerry Alston, MD

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Jerry Alston, MD

Arcata Community Health Center, Medical Providers, Pregnancy Services, Providers

Emily Davis, MDAlfredo Lopez2024-08-27T16:36:52-07:00

Emily Davis, MD

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Emily Davis, MD

Arcata Community Health Center, Medical Providers

Elizabeth Spellmeyer, FNPAlfredo Lopez2024-08-20T15:32:47-07:00

Beth Spellmeyer FNP Provider

Elizabeth Spellmeyer, FNP

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Elizabeth Spellmeyer, FNP

Arcata Community Health Center, Medical Providers, Providers

David Horwitz, PA-CElio Robles2024-05-20T09:05:11-07:00

David Horwitz, PA-C

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David Horwitz, PA-C

Arcata Community Health Center, Medical Providers, Providers

Cindy Norvell, MDElio Robles2024-05-20T09:02:37-07:00

Cindy Norvell, MD

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Cindy Norvell, MD

Arcata Community Health Center, Medical Providers, Providers

Carrie Brothers, PA-CAlfredo Lopez2024-05-20T08:52:43-07:00

Carrie Brothers, PA-C

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Carrie Brothers, PA-C

Arcata Community Health Center, Medical Providers, Providers

Carolyn Yawn, LMFTAlfredo Lopez2024-08-27T16:46:21-07:00

Carolyn Yawn, LMFT

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Carolyn Yawn, LMFT

Arcata Community Health Center, Behavioral Health Providers, Providers

Caroline Lowry, PA-CErik Salholm2024-05-20T09:15:48-07:00

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Caroline Lowry, PA-C

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Caroline Lowry, PA-C

Arcata Community Health Center, Medical Providers, Providers

Brooke Simpson, FNPAlfredo Lopez2024-08-27T16:54:38-07:00

Brooke Simpson, FNP

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Brooke Simpson, FNP

Arcata Community Health Center, Medical Providers, Providers

Beth Spellmeyer, FNPErik Salholm2024-08-23T11:10:15-07:00

Beth Spellmeyer FNP Provider

Beth Spellmeyer, FNP

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Beth Spellmeyer, FNP

Arcata Community Health Center, Eureka Community Health Center, Medical Providers, Mobile Health Services / Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center, Providers

Ashlie Crews, Behavioral Health Clinician – LCSWJeanne Franklin2024-08-27T17:00:25-07:00

Ashlie Crews, Behavioral Health Clinician – LCSW

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Ashlie Crews, Behavioral Health Clinician – LCSW

Arcata Community Health Center, Behavioral Health Providers

Learn more about our providers

Services

Comprehensive Primary Medical Care
Treatment of Chronic Diseases
Sick Care
Pediatric Services
Well-Child Care and Immunizations
Substance Use Services
Teen Clinic
Telehealth Referrals

Hours

Health Center Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; closed for lunch from 12:00 – 1:00pm.

Lab Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:00 – 11:45 am and 1:00 – 4:30 pm. *

Friday, 8:00 – 11:45 am and 1:00 – 4:10 pm. *

*While these will be the advertised hours, Lab Hours are not absolute. Accommodations can and should be made for patients whenever possible. However, logistical constraints sometimes prevent this, and we cannot perform some specimen collections after the courier has come and gone.

Parking

There is parking at this health center.

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Walk-In Acute Care Services

Do you need medical care today, but you can’t get in with your regular Open Door provider?

Open Door is pleased to announce walk-in services for non-life threatening medical issues!

What: Open Door Acute Care Center (ACC) for walk-in appointments for established Open Door patients

Who: for all established Open Door patients. We cannot accept anyone who is not already a patient of Open Door.

Where: 2412 Buhne Street, Eureka, CA 95501 | 707.443.4666 phone

When: 8 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday (closed for lunch 12:00PM – 1:00 PM)

What: Walk-in health center (no appointment needed) for established patients

Morning appointments accepted before 11:15 AM

Afternoon appointments accepted before 4:15 PM

The ACC serves the following acute issues:

Cough, chest, or sinus congestion
Sore throat
Earache/ear pain
Nausea/vomiting
Diarrhea/constipation
Headache/migraine
Pinkeye
Eye injury
Asthma or COPD flare up
Wounds/minor injury
Abscess or other infection
Lice, scabies, ringworm, or rash
STD testing
UTI or yeast infection
Back or joint pain, less than 2 weeks

Important Notes:

Appointments are made on a first-come first-served basis.
Wait times can be up to 2 hours.
Come in early, as schedules fill up quickly. We open to pts at 8 am and 1 pm. You can call ahead to see if our schedule is full at (707) 443-4666.

The Acute Care Center cannot see patients for work related injury or illness, sports physicals, or medication refills of any kind.

We cannot treat life-threatening conditions. If you have any of the following, please call 911 or proceed to the Emergency Department nearest you:

Chest pain or heart palpitations
Acute psychiatric changes including suicidal ideation
Severe abdominal pain, active internal bleeding (throwing up blood or black stool)
External bleeding, uncontrolled bleeding or bleeding/ spotting with possible pregnancy
Poisoning
Car accident/physical trauma (assault/major fall)
Suspected (child, sexual, or elder) abuse
Neurological changes including stroke, recent loss of consciousness, decreased level of consciousness (unusually sleepy, listless, “out of it” confused, hard to wake, not acting normal) and seizures

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Point of Care Ultrasound Training (POCUS)

The ODCHC APC residency program offers a Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training program as part of our Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) residency curriculum. This program equips healthcare providers with the skills to perform and interpret ultrasounds at the patient’s bedside, resulting in enhanced diagnostic accuracy, timely decision-making, reduced healthcare costs, improved patient experience, expanded access to underserved areas, and opportunities for education and community health promotion. By integrating POCUS into our curriculum, we enhance patient care and access to healthcare while reducing costs benefiting individual patients and the community.

Procedure Clinic

The procedure clinic within our Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) residency curriculum at Open Door Community Health Centers empowers our healthcare providers with the skills to perform essential medical procedures efficiently in the primary care setting, such as biopsies, injections, suturing, etc. This program significantly benefits our patients and community by ensuring enhanced patient care, reduced wait times, cost-effective treatment, and improved access to essential healthcare services. With procedure-trained providers, we prioritize patient well-being, offer prompt and effective procedures, and contribute to our community’s overall health and satisfaction.

Longitudinal Pediatric Clinics

Our Longitudinal Pediatric Clinic training, an integral component of the Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) residency curriculum at Open Door Community Health Centers, is designed to equip our healthcare providers with specialized skills in pediatric care. This program offers numerous benefits to our patients and community by ensuring comprehensive, continuous, and high-quality healthcare for children. Our residents gain expertise in pediatric diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, leading to improved child health outcomes. By focusing on pediatric care, we are committed to enhancing the well-being of our young patients, fostering healthier communities, and providing a vital service to families in need of specialized healthcare for their children.