About Rural Health Care
California’s rural hospitals are essential lifelines for over 2 million residents, providing critical health care services and acting as economic anchors in their communities. However, these hospitals face severe financial challenges, with more than half operating at a loss. This financial strain has led to the reduction or elimination of vital services, such as obstetrics and cancer treatments. The California Hospital Association is actively advocating for immediate financial support for the development of sustainable funding models to ensure that all Californians, regardless of location, have access to the health care they need and deserve.
The California Critical Access Hospital Network (CCAHN) creates collaborative working relationships among California’s critical access hospitals to strengthen their ability to care for their communities through sharing resources, education, and innovation.
George L. Mee Memorial Hospital
World War II had yet begun, when in 1941 the first full-fledged hospital opened in King City because of the tenacity and dedication of a small cadre of physicians, led by Dr. L.M. Andrus. This 22-bed, single-story facility on Broadway (where King City True Value Hardware is now located), was known as the Southern Monterey […]
Mark Twain Medical Center
Mark Twain Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital providing inpatient acute care and emergency services. The hospital’s medical staff represent a range of specialties broad enough to ensure that patients will be able to secure quality medical care in their community. In addition to being a major provider of health services, Mark Twain […]
Mammoth Hospital
Mammoth Hospital is owned and operated by the Southern Mono Health Care District, and aims to provide quality medical care to residents and visitors to the area and within district boundaries. Mammoth Hospital is committed to treating patients with respect, dignity, and compassion and offers a full array of primary care services through its Sierra […]
Kern Valley Healthcare District
Kern Valley Healthcare District (KVHD) serves an approximate population of 25,000 residents and some 10,000 visitors on any given weekend. As a small rural hospital, KVHD serves with pride and is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of quality patient care. Services include: Acute care – KVHD maintains a 27-bed inpatient unit, including 3 ICU […]
John C. Fremont Healthcare District
John C. Fremont Healthcare District is a 34-bed general medical and surgical facility located in Mariposa, CA. Services provided include: Skilled-nursing care Cancer services Breast cancer screening/mammograms Chemotherapy Extracorporeal shock lithotripter HIV/AIDS services Home health services Psychiatric services, including child/adolescent services Smoking cessation program Urgent care Women’s health center Wound management Cancer services Patient support […]
Jerold Phelps Community Hospital
Jerold Phelps Community Hospital is a small acute care district hospital operated by the Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District (SHCHD). In some form, health care has been offered to the people of this community on this location since 1949. The community hospital itself was formed in 1960, which eventually led to the formation of the […]
Healdsburg Hospital
Healdsburg Hospital serves the approximately 50,000 residents that live in North Sonoma County, which includes the towns of Windsor and Geyserville, the cities of Healdsburg and Cloverdale, and the surrounding unincorporated areas. With a reputation for excellent care and state-of-the-art equipment, Healdsburg Hospital is the facility of choice for many residents who realize that they […]
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital
The death of a Hollister child in 1902 caused repercussions that are still being felt here a century later. Nine year old Hazel Hawkins died from an appendicitis. The tragic death of Mr. T. S. Hawkins’ grand-daughter — his “Little Sunshine” — led him to make a public commitment that no other member of this […]
Glenn Medical Center
Glenn Medical Center in Willows, California, is a critical access hospital offering inpatient, outpatient, and rural health clinic services. As a provider of primary care, disease management and prevention, and wellness education within the local community, Glenn Medical Center is dedicated to the following goals: To continually improve the quality of health care by striving […]
Fairchild Medical Center
Fairchild Medical Center (FMC) offers primary and specialty services including medical, surgical, orthopedic, emergency, obstetrical, pediatric care, and other specialties available through telemedicine. Its focus providing comprehensive, high-quality health care services to those in need. Located in Yreka, California at the base of the breathtaking, beautiful Mount Shasta, Fairchild is accredited by The Joint Commission. […]