MEDICAL PROVIDERS CENTRAL COAST
ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH (Formerly SCCHO) 1600 Green Hills Road, Suite 101 Scotts
Valley, CA 95066 430-5500 www.ccah-alliance.org Managed
care health plan for Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Santa Cruz County. Additional programs
include Healthy Families and Healthy Kids. The Alliances mission is to ensure
appropriate access for lower income residents with bilingual, bicultural services,
and to act as a liaison to assist members with disabilities in obtaining quality
health care. DOMINICAN HOSPITAL REHABILITATION CENTER
610 Frederick St, Santa Cruz 95062 464-7520 • (800) 310-7056
www.dominicanhospital.org
(follow links to “rehabilitation”) An inpatient program for
people with stroke, head injuries and other conditions that impair their ability
to function independently. Outpatient services are also available. Bilingual representative
available to help with patient medical and financial services. DOMINICAN
HOSPITAL 1555 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz 95065 462-7700
www.dominicanhospital.org Full-service hospital with emergency care. Medicare/Medi-Cal
accepted. MATRIX REHABILITATION CENTERS (3 Locations)
824 Bay Ave, Suite 60, Capitola 95010 475-0192 15 Penny
Lane, Suite 4, Watsonville 95076 724-8235 223 Mt. Hermon
Rd, Suite 10, Scotts Valley 95066 438-7012
www.matrix-rehab.com Comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation services
and programs. Accepts most commercial insurances and workers compensation. Certified
Medicare rehabilitation agency. NOVACARE PHYSICAL THERAPY (2 Locations)
548 Ocean St, Santa Cruz 95060 423-3196 394 South Green
Valley Rd, Watsonville 95076 722-1088 Offers outpatient
physical therapy, occupational services, aquatic therapy, and more. A
variety of insurances accepted. PLANNED PARENTHOOD HEALTH CENTERS
1119 Pacific Ave, Suite 200, Santa Cruz 95060 426-5550
www.plannedparenthood.org Primary health care for men and women with emphasis
on reproductive services. Sliding scale fees. Medicare/Medi-Cal accepted. SUTTER
MATERNITY AND SURGERY CENTER OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 2900 Chanticleer Ave,
Santa Cruz 95065 477-2200 www.suttersantacruz.org
Non emergency full service hospital. Medicare/Medi-Cal accepted. VETERAN’S
ADMINISTRATION PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 3801 Miranda Ave,
Palo Alto 94304 (650) 493-5000
www.palo-alto.med.va.gov The Rehabilitation R&D Center is dedicated
to developing innovative clinical treatments and assistive devices for veterans
of all ages with physical disabilities in order to increase their independence
and improve their quality of life. The Western Blind Rehabilitation Center
provides orientation and mobility training for up to 120 visually impaired patients
a year. The Spinal Cord Injury Center (located in Building 7) provides acute treatment
and rehabilitation, as well as long-term follow up, for spinal cord injured veterans.
Open to most veterans; call for more details on eligibility status. Depending
on status, costs range from free to insurance/co-payment based. WAMM:
Wo/Men’s Alliance for Medical Marijuana 309 Cedar St, Suite 39
Santa Cruz 95060 425-0580
www.wamm.org Collective of patients and caregivers creating community,
building hope, transcending barriers and providing support and medical marijuana
at no cost to members. WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 75 Nielson
St. Watsonville 95076 724-4741
www.wathosp.org Full-service hospital with emergency care. Medicare/Medi-Cal
accepted. | 

| EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES ACCESS OPTIONS
109 Lee Rd. Ste. D, Watsonville, CA 95076 722-6804
722-0236 fax Access Options, Inc. is dedicated to increasing mobility
for persons with disabilities by eliminating architectural and transportation
barriers. Their products and services include: Vehicle modifications, Lowered
floor mini-vans, Building modifications, Bus lifts, Hand controls, Wheelchair
lifts, Residential lifts. ADVANTA CARE MEDICAL 3949 Research
Park Ct, Suite 170, Soquel 95073 476-3344 www.seniornetworkservices.org
(follow links to “equipment”) Home medical equipment and
supplies, including oxygen and respiratory equipment. Joint venture of Dominican
and Watsonville hospitals. Medicare/Medi-Cal accepted. AMERICAN CANCER
SOCIETY Dominican Hospital Education Building. 1555 Soquel Dr, Santa
Cruz 95062 477-9523 www.cancer.org
Medical equipment loans. No charge to cancer patients. CARE HOME MEDICAL
EQUIPMENT 331 South Main St, Salinas 93901 724-6900 • (800)
422-4663 Serves Watsonville. Wheelchairs, hospital beds, oxygen, scooters,
lift chairs, exercise equipment, etc. Variety of insurances, Medicare/Medi-Cal
accepted. EASTER SEALS CENTRAL CALIFORNIA 9010 Soquel Dr, Aptos
95003 684-2166 http://centralcal.easter-seals.org
(follow links to “equipment”) Will loan equipment when available.
Resource referrals for other equipment needs. HORSNYDER’S PHARMACY
(2 Locations) 1226 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz 95062 423-2315 1433
Freedom Blvd, Watsonville 95076 724-2453 All medical supplies/equipment
including orthopedic, ostomy, diabetes testing, oxygen, chairs. Over 100 wheelchairs
for rent on a daily to monthly basis. Monthly rates range from $50 to $75 depending
on cash/credit/insurance. Medicare/Medi-Cal accepted. LINCARE INC.
444 Airport Blvd., Watsonville 95076 724-1211 • (800) 326-1213
www.lincare.com Home
oxygen, home health care equipment, wheelchairs, beds and walkers. Insurance,
Medicare/Medi-Cal accepted. MOBILITY MASTERS OF SANTA CRUZ 1003-A
River Street, Santa Cruz 95060 462-0545 425-1689 www.mobilitymasters.com
Mobility Master is one of three locations providing sales in products such as
wheelchairs, scooters, walkers and other durable medical equipment. This store
features a large storeroom of products as well as a mobile repair service. They
bill Medicare and most major insurance companies. REHAB SPECIALISTS
446 Westridge Dr, Watsonville 95076 724-5544 www.rehabspecialists.com
Services include custom wheelchairs, wheelchair repair, education, seating assessments,
and much more. Medicare/Medi-cal accepted. THE BICYCLE TRIP 1127
Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz 95062 427-2580 www.bicycletrip.com
Minor repair service on wheelchairs, fix flats, a small selection of replacement
tires, and lots of crossover products such as gloves, foam pads and safety flags.
ARE YOU A LOW INCOME RESIDENT IN NEED OF INSURANCE?
To apply for Medi-Cal, contact the Santa Cruz County Medi-Cal eligibility offices
at 454-4131. To apply for Medicare, check out www.medicare.gov.
If you are a low income resident with medical needs, you can also sign up with
MediCruz. Call 454-4070 for eligibility information. INTERESTED
IN ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE? The Acupressure Foundation is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to providing free acupressure to children with autism, ADD, and other
special needs. Call Samuel Scootover for more information at 464-1707. ARE
YOU A U.S. VETERAN IN NEED OF MEDICAL CARE? The VA Palo Alto Health
Care System offers excellent care for a variety of conditions. |
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