211 Connecting Point provides information about the respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”).

FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION
Continue to refer to the Nevada County Public Health Department coronavirus web page: https://www.mynevadacounty.com/2924/Coronavirus. Updates from county, state, and federal sources are linked to from there.


Database-generated, emailed PDFs of the following info do not retain hyperlinks, so this listing has two complete versions:

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UPDATES
The Nevada County Public Health Department is providing information updates about the coronavirus at their dedicated CORONAVIRUS PAGE.​

Guidance Documents
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is periodically releasing guida… [read more]

211 Connecting Point provides information about the respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”).

FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION
Refer to the County of Placer coronavirus web page: https://www.placer.ca.gov/6367/Novel-Coronavirus-COVID-19.

For Reopen Placer guidance: https://www.placer.ca.gov/reopen

For Reopen Placer guidance around face/mask coverings, visit https://www.placer.ca.gov/reopen/guidance or refer directly to CA state information provided here: https://covid19.ca.gov/masks-and-ppe/

CALSTAR is an emergency air ambulance provider serving Northern & Central California. We work cooperatively with medical facilities throughout our service area to transport patients to the most appropriate facility for care.

Helicopter bases are located in Concord, Auburn, Ukiah, Gilroy, Merced, Modesto, Salinas, Santa Maria, and South Lake Tahoe. Each base's service area covers approximately 150 miles.

Our fixed wing base, located in Sacramento, provides inter-facility transports throughout the western United States.

Lincoln Urgent Care Center offers full service Urgent Care with onsite X-ray and laboratory testing.

Visit https://lincolnurgentcare.com/

During COVID-19: Now offering 15 minute result Rapid COVID-19 tests by appointment only (with 96.7% accuracy). Rapid COVID-19 tests may cost $150.

PCR swab tests are also available on a walk-in basis with results in 2-4 days.

Sierra Doctors Medical Group offers Primary Care and Urgent Care clinics.

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During COVID-19: Now offering 15 minute result Rapid COVID-19 tests by appointment and walk-ins. If COVID-19 test is to be sent to a lab (not a Rapid COVID-19 test), results will take 2-4 days.

Insurance:
Call or visit online to see if your insurance is accepted and may help to cover the cost. A​ll patients need to see a provider at Sierra Doctors Medical Group first for COVID-19 tests to be covered by insurance (if your insurance is accepted). There may be a co-pay at the time of the visit.

Cost:
Rapid COVID-19 tests may cost $125. COVID-19 tests, if sent to a lab, will result in a cost sent to the patient from the lab.  

Websites:

• Sierra Doctors Medical Group - https://sierradoctors.com/
• Insurances Accepted - https://sierradoctors.com/insurances-accepted.html

Provides complete hospital services for the community of Western Nevada County.

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

Provides a wide range of emergency, inpatient and outpatient hospital services 24 hours a day.

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

Provides comprehensive, primary medical care services for all members of the family, from infants to the elderly. Offers services to patients diagnosed with pre-diabetic and diabetic conditions.
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This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.

Offers a 23-hour program that provides emergency psychiatric care in a warm, welcoming environment for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, including suicide issues.

Provides initial evaluation with assessment of needs and helps develop a recovery plan providing the next steps toward wellness.

Includes assistance with Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and other needed resources as well as follow-up support for families and individuals.

Open from 10am-10pm every day for immediate evaluation and treatment. After hours, all evaluations occur in the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. Referrals from other agencies, including primary care physicians, therapists, substance abuse providers, and law enforcement are welcome from 10am-10pm daily.
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This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have th… [read more]

Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital is a 64-bed acute care hospital nestled in the heart of California's Gold Country at the base of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains in Auburn, California.

An integral part of the Auburn community, Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital provides health care, using the latest technologies, while maintaining the small-town friendliness and charm.

Founded in 1966 by a group of caring physicians, the hospital affiliated with Sutter Health in 1989, becoming part of Northern California's most comprehensive health care system. Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital is now the hub of a network of Sutter Health services in Auburn and surrounding foothill communities. The hospital's services and relationship with the not-for-profit Sutter Health system bring a wealth of resources and advanced technologies that ensure quality patient care. Today the hospital continues to focus on the needs of the people it serves, advancing with the times and growing with the community.

Sutter Auburn Fait… [read more]