Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District (SHCHD) operates Jerold Phelps Community Hospital, Southern Humboldt Community Clinic, Southern Humboldt Family Resource Center, Garberville Pharmacy, and Fortuna Optometry. We offer laboratory, radiology, physical therapy, a 24-hour emergency room, inpatient care, skilled nursing, primary care, home health, pharmacy, and optometry services.
Photo by Vanessa Garcia. “I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out until sundown, for going out I found, was really going in.” –John Muir There is a growing collection of research showing the health benefits of spending time in…
Photo caption: Ratcliff Architects and SoHum Health leadership begin the Planning Development Phase for a new hospital and clinic in Garberville. Left to right: Board Member, Jay Sooter; CEO, Matt Rees; Board Member, Barbara Truitt; Chief Financial Officer, Paul Eves; Chief Operations Officer, Kent Scown;…
Photo by Oles kanebckuu. If you get your primary care locally and you are healthy, you may not have noticed that much of the healthcare system is experiencing a severe workforce shortage. Thanks to good management and careful planning Southern Humboldt is blessed to be…
