Allergy Clinic
Description of Services: Care for
patients with problems which include: pollen allergies, insect
venom allergies, asthma, allergic rhinitis (runny nose), hay fever
and other. Referral to this clinic is by family practice or internal
medicine provider.
These services are provided at the following clinic site/s:
Arthritis
Clinic
Description of Services: Care for
patients with rheumatoid arthritis, severe osteoarthritis, lupus,
scleroderma, or Reiter's Syndrome. Appointments only with referral
from primary care provider. New patients: all pertinent x-rays
and medical records should be brought to the appointment. Referral
to this clinic is by primary care provider or physician or the
Public Health Department.
These services are provided at the following clinic site/s:
Dermatology
Clinic
Description of Services: Care for
patients with dermatological problems. By appointment or referral
only.
These services are provided at the following clinic site/s:
Endocrinology
Clinic
Description of Services: Care for
patients with endocrine disorders such as thyroid problems and
Cushion's syndrome. New patients: all pertinent medical records
and lab results should be sent to the clinic prior to or at the
time of appointment. This is a teaching clinic. All new patients
will see Resident first. Plan to stay 2 - 3 hours. Referral to
this clinic is by internal medicine or primary care physician.
These services are provided at the following clinic site/s:
Family Planning
Clinic
Description of Services: Services
for men and women including contraceptive information, education
and women's health annual exams. Office visits include pap smears,
birth control, sexually transmitted infections, Hepatitis B screening
and vaccinations, abnormal pap smear follow-up and tubal ligations.
Services are targeted for Spanish speaking; homeless; geographically
isolated populations; teens; and low-income individuals who want
personal choice in determining the number and spacing of their
children.
Patients may qualify for the PACT program - a state funded program
providing fee exams and birth control methods to men and women.
Family planning services are provided at the following clinic
site/s by appointment only:
Gynecology
Clinic
Description of Services: Care for
adults who require gynecology services which include pap smear
and colposcopy. Nursing consultation required prior to scheduling
appointment for tubal ligation. There are no infertility appointments.
New patients and clients referred from outside the Public Health
Department should have all pap smear results and pertinent records
sent to the clinic prior to or at the time of the appointment.
Appointment or referral may be required for this clinic.
These services are provided at the following clinic site/s:
Hand Clinic
Description of Services: Care for
patients with problems from elbow to hand; skin infections of
the hand; arthritic deformities; laceration; tendons, nerves,
Carpal Tunnel, etc. No Worker's Compensation cases are seen in
these clinics. Referral to this clinic is by emergency room MD
or RN. All x-rays and medical records should be brought to the
appointment. These services are provided at following clinic sites
throughout Santa Barbara County.
H.I.V. Testing
Anonymous & Confidential HIV testing.
May be self-referred.
Immunization Clinics
The Public Health Department provides education, outreach and
immunization for infants and toddlers to meet the goal of immunizing
90% of two-year olds. There are special programs that clinics
use to help pay for vaccines. For those patients who do not qualify
for these programs, there is a $15 charge which covers all vaccines
given. No one will be turned away due to inability to pay.
Walk-ins welcome. Please bring immunization record with you.
.
For more information go to :
Immunization Project
Infectious Disease
Clinic
Description of Services: Care for
adults and children who have problems which include positive HIV,
symptoms of AIDS, Lyme's disease and other infectious diseases.
Self-referral with positive HIV and symptoms of AIDS, or may be
referred by a physician or RN.
These services are provided at the following clinic site/s:
Internal Medicine
Description of Services: Care for
adults and children ages 15 and older who have problems which
include heart disease, liver disease, thyroid disorders, gastro-intestinal
disorders or diabetes.
These services are provided at the following clinic site/s by
appointment only:
Medical Social
Worker
A clinic social worker assists patients and families with identified
needs to prevent disability, enhance health and maintain independence.
Social workers are available for clinic patients and their families.
Nephrology
Clinic
(Renal Clinic)
Description of Services: Care for
patients with kidney problems. Referral to this clinic is by physician
only.
These services are provided at the following clinic site/s:
Neurology
Description of Services: Care for
patients with neurological disorders such as seizures, numbness
of body, migraine headaches, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy.
New and returning patients must bring all pertinent x-rays, diagnostic
tests and records to appointment. Referral to this clinic is by
medical provider.
These services are provided at the following clinic site/s:
Obstetrics
Clinic
(Pregnancy Clinic)
Description of Services:
Prenatal services throughout pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum
visits. Registration is necessary prior to prenatal care. Referrals
to Women, Infants, and Children Nutritional Program (WIC) for
nutritional support and food coupons. May self-refer with positive
pregnancy test.
By appointment only.
These services are provided at the following clinic site/s:
| Carpinteria
Clinic |
| |
Obstetrics |
Monday
1:00 - 5:00 |
| |
Postpartum
|
Monday
1:00 - 5:00
Thursday 1:00 - 4:00
Must be 4 - 6 postpartum
May self-refer |
| Franklin
Clinic |
| |
Obstetrics |
Wednesday
& Friday 1:00 - 5:00 |
| |
High
Risk Obstetrics
|
Thursday
1:00 - 5:00
Must be referred by MD, CMW, or RN from low risk to high risk
OB including gestational diabetics |
| |
Postpartum
|
Wednesday
& Friday 1:00 - 5:00
Must be 4 - 6 postpartum |
| Lompoc
Clinic |
| |
OB-Ultrasounds |
Daily
: 9:00 - 11:30am |
| |
Prenatal
Classes
|
Spanish
12:00 - 1:00pm
English 1:00 - 2:00pm |
| |
Postpartum
|
12:30
- 1:30pm
With Physician Assistant only |
| |
Low
Risk
|
1:30
- 4:00pm
With Physician and Physician Assistant |
| |
High
Risk Obstetrics |
Tuesday
8:00 to 11:30am
With Physician only |
| |
OB
with Gestational Diabetics
|
Thursday
8:00 - 11:30am
Initial OB intakes - Spanish
With Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner or Certified
Mid-wife |
| Santa
Barbara Clinic |
| |
Obstetrics |
Tuesday
8:00 - 12:00 |
| |
Gestational
Diabetics |
Thursday
8:00 - 12:00 |
| |
High
Risk Obstetrics |
Thursday
8:00 - 12:00 |
| |
OB-Ultrasounds
|
Tuesday
9:00 - 2:00 and
1st Friday of month 9:00 - 10:00
Must be referred by OB Clinic |
| |
Post
Partum
|
Thursday
8:00 - 10:00am
Must be 4 - 6 postpartum |
|
SM Women's Health Clinic
|
| |
Obstetrics |
Monday & Thursday 8-7pm
Tuesday, Wednedsday, Friday 8-5pm |
Ophthalmology
Clinic
(Eye Clinic)
Description of Services: Care for
patients who need routine eye exams or who have problems which
include eye infections, chemical burns to the eyes, foreign body
or particles in the eyes, severe conjunctivitis and glaucoma.
By appointment only.
These services are provided at the following clinic site/s:
Orthopedic
Clinic
Description of Services:
Care for patients with fractured bones (except hands and wrist),
dislocations, joint effusions, degenerative arthritis, severe
sprains, amputees and lacerated tendons. Services for back, neck
and spinal cord problems are not provided in the Orthopedic clinics.
New and returning patients must bring pertinent x-rays and medical
records to each visit. Referral to this clinic is by MD, RN or
ER.
Orthopedic services are provided at the following clinic site/s:
Pap Clinic
Description of Services: Care for
menopausal-aged women or younger women who have had a tubal ligation.
These services are provided at the following clinic site/s:
Pediatrics
Description of Services: The Public
Health Department pediatrics clinics provide outpatient ambulatory
care for children and infants by appointment.
These services are provided at the following clinic sites throughout
Santa Barbara County.
Pregnancy
Test
These services are provided at the following clinic sites throughout
Santa Barbara County: Appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome.
Public Health
Nursing (PHN)
Public Health Nursing is the practice of professional nursing
in the community. The Public Health Nurse (PHN) is a member of
the health team which includes service aides and health educators.
The team works to improve community health by performing the core
public health functions of assessment, planning, intervening and
evaluating, policy development and quality assurance. Services
are provided at three levels; individual, family and community.
The ultimate goal is to prevent disease, promote health, alleviate
adverse conditions that affect health and safety and encourage
wellness and independence.
PHN outreach, TB follow-up, referrals, prenatal and postpartum
visits are made by the district PHN and a Spanish speaking or
Hmong speaking aide. Call the PHN office for more information:
toll free information (800) 288-8145
STD Clinic
(Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
(STI Clinic)
(Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Description of Services:
Sreening for male and female patients for sexually transmitted
infections. All patients are given the option to be screened for
Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and HIV. Patients are visually
screened for HPV(Human Pavillomavirus), HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus),
Trichamoniasis, yeast and bacterial vaginal infections.
Clients may qualify for the PACT (Family Planning) program. If
not, at the time of service patients are asked to pay a set fee
of $20. This fee pays for the exam, lab tests and medications
for treatment of infections and a two-week follow-up visit. No
charge for contacts with referrals.
These STD services are provided at the following clinic site/s:
Surgery Clinic
Description of Services: The Public
Health Department Surgery clinics provide outpatient ambulatory
care for adults and children who have problems which include hernia,
gallstones, breast lumps, masses, rectal bleeding, hemorrhoids,
lacerations, post-op care and proctosigmoidoscopy. New patients
must bring all x-rays and medical records if available.
These services are provided at the following clinic sites throughout
Santa Barbara County by appointment only:
Tuberculosis Clinic
(Chest Clinic)
These services are provided at the following clinic sites throughout
Santa Barbara County. Must be referred.
Urology Clinic
(Urinary Bladder)
Description of Services: Care for
patients with chronic urniary tract infections, prostate problems,
bladder cancer and vasectomies. No impotence services are provided.
These urology services are provided at the following clinic sites
throughout Santa Barbara County. Referral to this clinic is by
physician or emergency room.
Well Child Clinic
(Healthy Families )
(Child Health and Disability Program)
Description of Services: Complete
health assessments for the early detection and prevention of disease
and disabilities. They are provided for children and youth. Medi-Cal
recipients from birth through 20 years and children from birth
through 18 years whose families meet income standards of up to
200% of poverty level are eligible. Assistance in obtaining diagnostic
and treatment services found to be needed during the health assessment
is also available. Services are available in Spanish.
Women, infants and children (WIC) nutritional referrals.
Child Health and Disability Program
CHDP Teen Clinic
These services are provided at the following clinic site/s:
The visit includes CONFIDENTIAL teen class and doctor's
exam.
First Monday of every month by appointment only. Call 346-8414.
Referral to this program is by self, provider, RN or PHN
