Medical
Below you will find resources for medical health.  Attending to the medical health needs of you and your family is an important part of ensuring physical well being. Many individuals that have a low income or are homeless are eligible for health benefits, and many of the resources listed below are free or are provided for a sliding scale fee.

HELPLINK Information & Referral:
211 or 800-273-6222 or 415-772-HELP
www.helplink-sf.org

Information and referrals to over 5,000 health and human services including medical to people with low income or who are homeless.

Homeless Prenatal Program (HPP):
415-546-6756
www.homelessprenatal.org

Provides prenatal assessment, placement in comprehensive prenatal care programs, prenatal classes to low income pregnant women and families.

Human Services Agency, Medi-Cal:
415-863-9892
www.sfhsa.org/Medi-CalHealthConnections.htm

Medi-Cal is the medical assistance program in California for persons who receive CalWORKS/TANF and SSI and selected other individuals.  Contact for eligibility criteria and application.

Mission Neighborhood Health Center:
415-552-3870
www.sfccc.org/sfcccclinics/mnhc

Some services include: primary care, family planning, pregnancy tests, cardiology, and podiatry.  Sliding scale based on income and family size.

Planned Parenthood Golden Gate:
800-967-PLAN or 800-967-7526 (clinic)
www.ppgg.org

Provides birth control, emergency contraception, primary care, pregnancy prevention and safer sex education, testing for HIV/AIDS, pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and cancer, as well as abortion services to women, men, and teens.

San Francisco Free Clinic:
415-750-9894
www.sffc.org

Services include treatment of non-emergency acute and chronic medical problems and preventive health care. Offers free care to uninsured individuals. Staff will refer those insured through Medi-Cal to an appropriate facility.

San Francisco Free Medical Chart:
http://freeprintshop.org,
download Free Medical Chart in English & Spanish

Chart outlines services provided, eligibility, and location to several health centers and clinics. Some services include urgent care, TB testing, pregnancy testing and primary care.

Sister Mary Phillipa Memorial Clinic:
415-750-5500
www.stmarysmedicalcenter.org

Provides primary and specialty outpatient care, including allergy, arthritis, cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, eye, gastrointestinal, orthopedics, podiatry, proctology, psychiatry, renal, urology, and vascular surgery. Recipients of GA not accepted.

Tom Waddell:
415-355-7400
http://www.dph.sf.ca.us/chn/HlthCtrs/HUH.htm

Primary care is for chronically ill people who are homeless or residents of supportive housing who live in the area.  Appointments are made in person only M-F 8 AM- 5 PM for all clinics. Se habla Español.

WIC: Women, Infants, and Children:
415-575-5788
http://www.sfdph.org/PHP/wic_program.htm

Provides supplemental foods (such as milk, cheese, eggs, and juice), breastfeeding and nutrition education, and referral to health care to women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have recently had a baby, infants, and children under five years of age.


The Women's Community Clinic
415-379-7800
www.thewomensclinic.org

The FREE services of the Women's Community Clinic include: Annual exams, including breast exams, pap smears, and basic physical exams; Screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections; Pregnancy testing, counseling, and referral; Family planning services including birth control counseling and follow-up; Menopausal care; Treatment and advice for common gynecological concerns; Confidential HIV risk assessment, testing, and counseling; Acupuncture and homeopathy for gynecological needs; Comprehensive health education; Referrals for other health care services; and "The Pantry" with free clothing, hygiene items, and non-perishable food.