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MEDICAL PROVIDERS

CALIFORNIA ORTHOPEDIC & SPORTS THERAPY REHABILITATION SERVICES
1820 41st Ave., Suite C
Capitola, CA 95010
462-1212
http://www.coastrehab.com
Physical therapy, sports medicine, personal/
fitness training, massage therapy, and orthopedic rehabilitation services for greater Santa Cruz County.

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH (Formerly SCCHO)
1600 Green Hills Road, Suite 101
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
430-5500 or (800) 700-3874
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 Alliance’s 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.

HOMETOWN MEDICAL REHAB
740 Front Street, Suite 170, Santa Cruz 95062
423-6909
- Dominique & Mike
Email: hometownmedicalrehab@yahoo.com
http://hometownmedicalrehab.com/
Provides homecare staff to help you live safely at home with expert and responsive equipment. They also offer: scooters, power chairs, manual chairs, accessories standers, pediatric chairs, walkers, accessories commodes, shower chairs, bariactric equipment, portable ramps, maintenance, and repairs.

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.

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.

WATSONVILLE PHARMACY, INC.
1433 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville 95076
728-1818
www. watsonvillepharmacy.com
Provides medical equipment including canes, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, compression stocking, bath safety, ostomy supplies, diabetic testing supplies and diabetic shoes. Also offers wheelchair and hospital bed rentals. Medicare/Central Coast Alliance, cash, credit cards accepted.

WEST COAST MOBILITY
119 Swift Street, Santa Cruz 95060
427-1146
www.westcoastmobility.com
Medical equipment sales, service and installation including: elavators, porch lifts, Omega Trac powered wheelchairs, Tailwind wheelchairs, stairlifts, slings, ceiling lifts and Volker beds.

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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Santa Cruz CA 95060
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