SANTA CRUZ, CA – Dignity Health Medical Group announced the opening of its new 
urgent care in Capitola at 1820 41st Avenue, Suite C. The location is next to BevMo and McDonalds and across 41st Ave. from the Capitola Mall. Offering same-day treatment for non-emergency medical conditions, the center is open seven days a week, 365 days a year from 12 noon – 8 p.m.
The new urgent care will be staffed by Board-certified family medicine specialists Danessa Brown, MD, and Pallavi Sharma, MD. Together with their team of physician assistants, they will provide same-day care for a range non-emergency medical issues including: • Colds, Coughs, and Flu • Sore Throats • Earaches • Cuts, Abrasions, & Lacerations • Fractures Strains, & Sprains • Burns • Bruises • Upset Stomach & Vomiting • Allergic Reactions • Urinary Infections • Insect Bites & Rashes • Sports Physicals
“Our goal is to provide the best health care in Santa Cruz County,” said John Pietrzak, Executive Director of Dignity Health Medical Group—Dominican. “This new service provides an alternative, lower cost option for urgent medical issues that are not life-threatening, and do not necessarily require a visit to the ER.”
The new Dignity Health Medical Group—Dominican Urgent Care is located at 1820 41st Avenue, Suite C, Capitola has easy and ample parking available. Open daily from 12 noon – 8 p.m., including weekends and holidays, it is open to patients of all ages, and accepts most medical insurances, including Medi-Cal. For more information, visit dominicanmedicalgroup.org or call 831.684.7611.
Dignity Health Medical Group—Dominican has12 care centers conveniently located 
throughout the county, include a dedicated urgent care facility, our doctors combine highly personalized care with easy access to the specialists and resources of Dominican Hospital, delivers a full range of services to promote a healthy lifestyle, along with specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation, oncology and hematology, gynecology, endocrinology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and hospital medicine. To learn more, visit dominicanmedicalgroup.org