June

June 19, 2007 | Volume 15, Number 6

Tri-Valley Health Care Providers and Resources Work to Meet Your Needs

By Barbara Lewis, Hacienda Network Staff Writer

Whether you live or work in the Tri-Valley, there are numerous sources of health care services, providers and resources available to meet your needs.

Hospitals and Medical Centers

Axis Community Health
4361 Railroad Avenue
(925) 462-1755
www.axishealth.org

Axis is a health and wellness center which focuses on caring for all residents of the Tri-Valley regardless of their ability to pay. The center offers medical, mental health, substance abuse counseling and health education services. Clinics in Pleasanton and Livermore offer adult and geriatric medical care, pediatrics, women's health, obstetrics, immunizations, family planning, and pregnancy and TB testing. Mental health services include counseling for individuals, couples, and families as well as drug and alcohol recovery programs for both teens and adults. For businesses, Axis works with employers' Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for employees with mental health or substance abuse issues and provides certified pre-employment and DOT (Dept. of Transportation) testing. Axis is the only Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitative Facilities (CARF)-accredited agency in the Tri-Valley offering outpatient drug and alcohol recovery programs.

Pleasanton Family Medical Center
5720 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 330 (Corner of Foothill Road and Laurel Creek Way)
(925) 225-1234

This center's services include complete family care and checkups, occupational medicine, sports medicine, preventative care and immunizations, women's health and urgent care. Laboratory facilities are on-site. New patients are welcome and same-day appointments are available.

Pleasanton Urgent Care Medical Clinic
3128 Santa Rita Road
(925) 462-9300

This clinic's services include occupational medicine with employment and DOT physical exams, adult immunizations, ergonomic evaluations, and drug screening. Industrial medicine services include Workers Compensation treatment and acute injury care. There are diagnostic radiology, laboratory, X-ray and EKG equipment on-site. A physician is on duty for occupational and family health needs. The clinic is generally open evenings and Saturdays. No appointment is necessary.

ValleyCare Medical Center - Pleasanton
5555 W. Las Positas Boulevard
(925) 847-3000
www.valleycare.com

Valley Memorial
111 E. Stanley Boulevard, Livermore
(925) 373-4138

ValleyCare Health System, which includes the ValleyCare Medical Center in Pleasanton and Valley Memorial in Livermore, has a total of 186 beds and boasts a medical staff of over 250, together offering a wide array of inpatient and outpatient services. ValleyCare's clinical departments include anesthesiology, cardiology, emergency medicine, general practice, medicine, OB/GYN, orthopedics, pathology, pediatrics, radiology, and surgery. ValleyCare continues to keep pace with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities adding new programs and services to meet the needs of the community. For example, ValleyCare opened a new cancer center in Hacienda in January 2007. Other expansions in Pleasanton and Livermore include LifeStyleRx, the Bay Area's only medically-based fitness center, a Diabetes and Nutrition Education Program which has been endorsed by the American Diabetes Association, a Weight Loss Surgery Program, and an outpatient clinic in Tracy.

Children's Hospitals

Children's Hospital
747 52nd Street, Oakland
(510) 428-3000
www.childrenshospitaloakland.org

The hospital is a regional center for pediatric specialty care for children throughout the region. The staff of over 2,200 professionals possesses expertise in 30 pediatric subspecialties and the organization's research institute is among the top ten federally funded pediatric facilities in the nation.

Diagnostics

Advanced MRI Of Pleasanton
4211 Rosewood Drive, Suite 5
(925) 467-1400
http://advancemripleasanton.com/

Advanced MRI Of Pleasanton is a comprehensive, freestanding diagnostic imaging center serving the greater Pleasanton area. The center provides patients with diagnostic imaging services in a caring, safe and convenient environment. This magnetic resonance imaging facility uses equipment that is open so that the patient can see all around throughout the exam. There is a minimal amount of noise from the magnet and the environment is relaxing.

End-Of-Life and Bereavement Services

Hope Hospice
6500 Dublin Boulevard, Suite 100, Dublin
(925) 829-8770
www.hopehospice.com

Since 1980, Hope Hospice has provided end-of-life care and grief support to meet the dying patient's physical needs, and support their emotional, social, and spiritual needs as well. Patients with any type of end-stage disease are eligible for hospice care when their attending physician determines that they have a life expectancy of six months or less. Regular home visits are made and telephone advice and emergency care are available, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The hospice supports families at the time of death, through the funeral process, and for up to 18 months following the loss with personalized grief support from the Hope Hospice bereavement program. Care is provided regardless of the ability to pay.

Health Information

ValleyCare Health Library And Ryan Comer Cancer Resource Center
5725 W. Las Positas Boulevard, Suite 270
(925) 734-3315
www.valleycare.com/hl_about.html

The Ryan Comer Cancer Resource Center focuses on material relating to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Since 1991, the Health Library offers free services to the public. Features include personalized reference assistance with a medical librarian and an RN, databases with full-text medical journals, newsletters, pamphlets and patient education sheets, and a large collection of books, videos, posters, models and interactive kits for check out. Visitors also have access to reliable, evaluated health related web sites. Hours: Monday and Friday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Thursday 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Managed-Care Membership Plans

Kaiser Permanente Medical Offices
7601 Stoneridge Drive
(925) 847-5100
www.kaiserpermanente.org

Kaiser Permanente is the nation's largest health maintenance organization (HMO). Medical services for plan members include adult medicine, allergy, audiology, dermatology, ENT, ophthalmology, optometry, podiatry, pediatrics, psychiatry, and urology. Diagnostic services include mammography, ultrasound, and laboratory. There are a health education program, home health care, occupational health, pharmacy, physical therapy, and a women's health center. Some services are also available at 3825 Hopyard Road, Suite 140, and 5720 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 390.

Physician Referral

Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association
6230 Claremont Avenue, Oakland
(510) 654-5383
www.accma.org

The ACCMA's online referral service can connect you with physicians whose training, background, office location, and linguistic capabilities are tailored to your needs. The Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association (ACCMA) is a professional association of physicians throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties who are dedicated to addressing local health issues of concern to their patients and their profession.

ValleyCare Health Information and Physician Network
(800) 719-9111
www.valleycare.com/pf_pf.html

The ValleyCare Health Information and Physician Network is intended to help you locate doctors and ask questions about the ValleyCare System.

Surgery

Healthsouth Tri-Valley Surgery Center
4487 Stoneridge Drive
(925) 484-3100
www.healthsouth.com

This facility has two fully-equipped operating rooms and a procedure room. Specialized services are provided in a number of areas, including general surgery, gynecology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, pain management, urology, and plastic surgery.

Northern California Spine Institute
5725 W. Las Positas Boulevard, Suite 200
(925) 469-6274
www.ncsi.tv

The physicians at NCSI have training in the latest spinal treatments, including minimally invasive spinal surgery, spinal reconstructive surgery, revision surgery, pediatric and adult scoliosis care, treatment of spinal compression fractures, electrodiagnostic consultations, and diagnostic and therapeutic spine injections.

Health

Lifetime Wellness
1811 Santa Rita Road, Suite 120
(925) 484-3955
www.lifetimewellness.biz

Lifetime Wellness is primarily a chiropractic practice but also offers a variety of wellness and health care services. These services include allergy testing, aromatherapy, custom foot orthotics, homeopathy, naturopathy, and therapeutic massage.

R-Quest Recovery Programs
40 California Avenue, Suite B
(925) 426-0501
www.rquest.org

This non-profit agency provides a continuum of services to meet the needs of adults and their families suffering from chemical dependency, nutritional, and emotional health issues. A team of professional counselors includes Marriage Family Therapists (MFT), Clinical Psychologist, Registered Dietician (RD), Relapse Prevention Specialist, Certified Alcoholism and Drug Counselors (CADC), Certified Personal Trainer, and a Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultants.

Emergency and Poison Control

Dialing 911 in the Pleasanton city limits puts you in touch with a dispatcher at the Pleasanton Police Department who is in direct communication with fire, police and emergency medical resources.

The California Poison Control Action Line is a 24/7 service and can be reached at 1-800-222-1222. The organization has a web site at www.calpoison.org.

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Part of what makes Hacienda a premier working and living environment are the wide range of services available on-site. This includes a variety of practitioners to address a broad spectrum of health needs.

Dentists & Orthodontics

Artistic Dental Care
4695 Chabot Drive, Suite 101
(925) 469-0918

Robert J. Dimayuga, DMD
4825 Hopyard Road, Suite F-17
(925) 463-3432

Hacienda Dental Care
5674 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 111
(925) 734-0104

Linda Mori, DDS
5990 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 117
(925) 416-1054

Sanders Orthodontic Lab
5653 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 107
(925) 251-0019
www.sanderslab.com

Thompson Tom DDS
5990 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 117
(925) 734-0748

John Yaung, DMD
5677 Gibraltar Drive, Suite B
(925) 225-9855

Health and Wellness

Total Wellness
4825 Hopyard Road, Suite F-21
(925) 469-9300
www.totalwellnessdiscovery.com

Home Health Care

Sunshine Home Health Care
5994 W. Las Positas Boulevard, Suite 105
(925) 463-0802

Mental Health Services

Becton Healthcare Resources
5674 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 116
(800) 975-7284
www.pathwaystowellness.net

Dipti Bhakta, M.D.
5674 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 217
(925) 227-1967

Lori Brown, LCSW
5674 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 217
(925) 416-1660

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
3825 Hopyard Road, Suites 140 & 202
(925) 847-5585

Lynne Mielke, M.D.
5674 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 217
(925) 866-6030

Pleasanton Psychological Group
5674 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 218

Jon Peterson, M.D.
5674 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 217
(925) 463-9115

Diana Weinstock, Ph.D.
5674 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 217
(925) 426-0718

Diana Young, Ph.D.
5674 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 217
(510) 524-6749

Medical Groups

Premier Comp Medical Group
5635 W. Las Positas Boulevard, Suite 401
(925) 520-0055
www.premiercomp.org

Tassajara Valley Medical Group
5725 W. Las Positas Boulevard, Suite 280
(925) 469-1301

Medical Information

Diabetes and Nutrition Education
5725 W. Las Positas Boulevard, Suite 220

ValleyCare Health Library
5698 Stoneridge Drive
(925) 734-3315

Ryan Comer Cancer Resource Center
5725 W. Las Positas Boulevard, Suite 270
(925) 734-3315
www.valleycare.com/hl_about.html

Physical Therapy

Ergo-Rehab
5635 W. Las Positas Boulevard, Suite 410
(925) 251-1525
www.ergo-rehab.com

Physiotherapy Associates
5980 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 100
(925) 847-8833
www.myphysio.com

Physicians

Mark Christiansen, M.D.
5725 W. Las Positas Boulevard, Suite 210
(925) 463-1400

Young M. Kang, M.D.
5725 W. Las Positas Boulevard, Suite 250
(925) 468-0404
email: kang525_2000@yahoo.com

Northern California Spine Institute
5725 W. Las Positas Boulevard, Suite 200
(925) 469-6274
www.ncsi.tv

ValleyCare Regional Cancer Center
5725 W. Las Positas Boulevard, Suite 100

Prosthetics & Orthopedic Devices

Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics
5880 W. Las Positas Boulevard, Suite 31
(925) 734-0344
www.hanger.com

Marzel's
5980 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 119
(925) 227-1402

Supplies & Equipment

AccessAbility Medical Equipment
5627 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 324
(925) 225-1121
accessability4u.com

Pacific Pulmonary Services
5627 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 323
(925) 251-0160
www.ppsc.com

Vision Care

Hacienda Park Optometry
4825 Hopyard Road, Suite F-01
(925) 227-0400

Charles Hom, OD
5679 Gibraltar Drive
(925) 463-3937

Visual Eyes Optometry
4555 Hopyard Road, Suite 19
(925) 463-7330
www.eyefinity.com/veoptometry

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