Nevada County Public Health Department (NCPHD) provides information for Healthcare Providers about communicable diseases, reporting requirements, disease prevention, and related health information.

The Communicable Disease Program works to stop transmission and minimize complications associated with communicable infections and diseases.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3962/Public-Health
• Information for Healthcare Providers - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/643/For-Healthcare-Providers
  
  

The Homeless Outreach and Medical Engagement (HOME) Team provides case management, outreach, and health services for people experiencing homelessness in Nevada County.

The team includes outreach workers, housing navigators, a peer support specialist, and a registered nurse. Services are provided in the field to meet people where they are. The program is a collaboration between Nevada County, Hospitality House, AMI Housing, and Turning Point.

Services include:

• Conducts street outreach and case management
• Provides housing navigation and assistance
• Offers medical care and health education in the field
• Connects people to mental health and substance use services
• Partners with local organizations and agencies for collaborative care

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2869/HOME-Team

Chapa-De Indian Health provides a variety of medical care (from newborns to seniors) at two centers (locations; Auburn, Grass Valley).

Some services include:

• Well Child Checks with Immunizations
• Complete Physical Examinations with Immunizations
• Family Planning, Including Placement of Intrauterine Devices & Vasectomy
• Testing and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Well Woman Exams
• Pregnancy Testing and Prenatal Care
• Management of Chronic Illnesses
• Counseling on Nutrition, Exercise, and Lifestyle
• Screening Exams for Vision, Hearing, Tuberculosis, and Cancers
• Confidential HIV Testing
• Blood Tests
• Electrocardiogram (EKG)
• Minor Surgery
• Treatment of Sprains or Simple Fractures

Specialty Services:
In the event that one requires services not available their healthcare centers, Chapa-De Indian Health will help coordinate care with a specialist. Chapa-De can refer to any specialist in the region if they accept your health insurance plan and if they are accepting new patients.

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Chapa-De has in-house pharmacies at both of our health centers (Locations; Auburn, Grass Valley). Chape-De is able to provide patients with many reduced-cost medications.

Billing:

• Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans (Partnership Health Plan of California) 
• Straight Medi-Cal
• Medicare Part D
• Some private insurance plans
• Cash prices and deductibles are also available

New prescriptions are filled while-you-wait, and refills are available within three business days of a request. We now offer convenient mail order service so your medications can be delivered to your mailbox. We also offer home delivery. 

Web pages

• Home - https://chapa-de.org/pharmacy/

Western Sierra’s Urgent Care in Grass Valley offers patients access to health care providers for non-emergency treatment, from minor injuries to illnesses. The Urgent Care clinic is open to anyone in the community and offers no-appointment-needed, same-day health care to patients without a primary health provider, or patients whose primary health provider is not immediately available.

Web pages

• Home https://wsmcmed.org/grass-valley/
• Urgent care - https://wsmcmed.org/services/medical/urgent-care/

Western Sierra Medical Clinic provides comprehensive primary medical care services for all members of the family, from infants to the elderly.

Services include:

• Addiction management and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Children’s medical services (pediatrics)
• Covid-19 and MPOX (Monkeypox) vaccines
• Diabetes care
• Maternity health unit
• Family and internal medicine
• Pharmacy services
• Teen clinic
• Podiatry
• Women's health
• Chiropractic
• Nutrition
• Case management
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://wsmcmed.org/
• Medical care - https://wsmcmed.org/services/medical/
• Pediatrics - https://wsmcmed.org/services/medical/pediatrics/
• Women's Health - https://wsmcmed.org/services/medical/womens-health/
• Grass Valley Old Tunnel Location (Main Campus) - https://wsmcmed.org/grass-valley/
• Grass Valley Glasson (Women's Health) - https://wsmcmed.org/grass-valley/ (scroll down page)
• Auburn Location - https://wsmcmed.org/locations/auburn/
• Downieville Location - https://wsmcmed.org/locations/downieville/
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The 211 Connecting Point Contact Center provides information and referral to local health and human services in Nevada County, Placer County, and the Tahoe-Truckee region. 

Services are available by phone 24/7, and by text and live chat Monday through Friday. Support is offered in multiple languages. 

During disasters, such as wildfires or winter storms, the 211 Connecting Point shares timely updates through its call center and website.

Services include:

• Phone-based information and referrals to local health and human service programs
• Online guided search tool to explore community resources by topic
• Disaster-related updates during emergencies (evacuation info, shelter details, etc.)
• Support in multiple languages
• Services accessible to people with disabilities

Web pages

• Home - https://211connectingpoint.org/
• Quick Links for a guided search by topic - https://cde.211connectingpoint.org/

The 211 Connecting Point Contact Center can refer people to other 211 call centers in California and around the USA.

Find contact centers around the United States here.

You can also call 866-FIND-211 (866-346-3211) to find your county's 211 in California. Your call can be transferred to your local 2-1-1.

(Note: If you work at a 2-1-1 in California and would like your county to route appropriately through the 866-find-211 phone line, please contact Eve Hamilton at ehamilton@icfs.org.)

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California 211 Direct Phone Numbers
2‑1‑1 is a free telephone number providing access to local community services. 2‑1‑1 is available in multiple languages, allowing people access to information and to obtain referrals for resources such as physical and mental health, housing, utility, food, transportation, employment assistance, and suicide and crisis interventions. 2‑1‑1 also provides disaster preparedness, response, and recovery during declared emergencies.
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LabCorp COVID-19 testing information is at https://www.labcorp.com/coronavirus-disease-covid-19​

All tests, including COVID-19, must be ordered by a physician or other healthcare provider.

LabCorp does not collect specimens for diagnostic COVID-19 testing to see if you have the virus.
LabCorp does collect specimens for COVID-19 antibody testing for people who had the virus and are no longer experiencing symptoms.

LabCorp offers two kinds of COVID-19 tests

• Active infection swab test - https://www.labcorp.com/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/individuals/infection-test. Includes a self-collection option which is then mailed to lab for results.
• Antibody blood test - https://www.labcorp.com/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/individuals/antibody-test

FAQs - https://www.labcorp.com/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/individuals/faqs​

Find LabCorp Locations - https://www.labcorp.com/labs-and-appointments-advanced-search
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The Food Bank of Nevada County offers food home delivery for eligible families.

Call FREED at 530-477-3333 for a screening to learn if you are eligible for food home delivery due to inability to leave your home to get your own groceries. For seniors and people with disabilities who have absolutely no way to get to a food distribution anywhere.

Web pages

• Home - www.foodbankofnc.org