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Hero May 15, 2019

May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Learn more about mental health at an event near you.

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Hero March 20, 2019

Planning to park on the SMC Health campus?
Reduced availability, but assisted "stacked" parking will help

Please note that the San Mateo County Health campus (which includes San Mateo Medical Center) is undergoing a major, multi-year construction project that will transform the campus and ultimately allow us to better serve clients and patients. This may affect you in the following ways:

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Hero March 5, 2019

Get the facts on measles vaccination

Measles is prevalent this season, with instances in the Bay Area, Washington state, New York, and other places.

Measles can spread quickly in communities where people are not vaccinated. Children and anyone else who is not protected against measles is at risk of getting infected.

The Centers for Disease control has posted information for parents about how to protect their children from measles.

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Hero October 26, 2018

Potential changes in Public Charge assessment
SMC Health advises everyone to keep accessing benefits

SMC Health is deeply concerned about the proposed changes to federal immigration rules called “public charge,” which define how an immigrant resident’s application to enter the country or receive a green card is assessed, and the potential impacts on the public health.

The proposed changes significantly expand what public benefits are considered as public charge (e.g., Medi-Cal, CalFresh, public housing or Section 8 vouchers). The County is engaged in advocacy around these issues through the Board of Supervisors.

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Overview August 15, 2017

SMC Connected Care
Health Information Exchange

SMC Connected Care is a Health Information Exchange (HIE) used for the electronic sharing of health-related information for patients and clients receiving services from the San Mateo County Health System.

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Post May 1, 2019 - May 31, 2019

Mental Health Awareness Month

May Mental Health Awareness Month

Each year, San Mateo County joins our state and country in celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) in May. MHAM is one of the best times of the year where we can increase awareness and inspire action to reduce stigma against those with mental health and substance use conditions.

General information July 8, 2016

Save Lives: Become an EMT or Paramedic

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General information July 8, 2016

Know Before You Go: Restaurant Inspection Results

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Our Services

Post July 18, 2016

San Mateo Medical Center
Outpatient clinics throughout San Mateo County and an acute-care hospital, all fully accredited by The Joint Commission

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Post July 18, 2016

Family Health Services
Support raising healthy kids and families, health insurance, vaccine clinics, nutrition education, tobacco cessation and prevention

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Post July 18, 2016

Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
Prevention, early intervention and treatment of mental health and substance use conditions

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Post July 18, 2016

Aging & Adult Services
Services for older and dependent adults, including abuse prevention, public guardian and authority, in-home care, nutritious meals and more

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General information June 28, 2016

Public Health, Policy and Planning
Preventing the spread of communicable diseases, delivering targeted health care services, providing public health laboratory testing and building communities that make it easy to stay healthy

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General information June 28, 2016

Environmental Health Services
Restaurant and housing inspections, hazardous and medical waste disposal, water protection and quality monitoring, pollution prevention, and other regulatory services

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General information June 28, 2016

Emergency Medical Services
9-1-1 ambulance service, care protocols, injury prevention and emergency preparedness

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General information June 28, 2016

Correctional Health Services
Integrated medical, dental, mental health, and chemical dependency treatment for the incarcerated adult population and medical and dental care for the juvenile hall population of San Mateo County

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