Same Day Clinics
Welcome to the Sutter Gould Medical Foundation's Same Day Clinics. Our physicians, registered nurses and medical assistants are here to provide the highest quality of service to you.
Our goal is to enhance the well being of people in the communities we serve, through a not-for-profit commitment to compassion and excellence in health care services.
Click on the links below for answers to some frequently asked questions.
- What are your hours of operation?
- What is the Same Day Clinic's telephone number?
- Where are the Same Day Clinics located?
- Who should seek treatment in the Same Day Clinic?
- What services are provided?
- Who may receive services?
- What happens after I check into the clinic?
- How long will my visit take?
- Why does the Same Day Clinic close sometimes during business hours?
- What is the Fast Track program?
- What if I am pregnant?
- What if I have recently been hospitalized or had surgery?
- What can I do to help with my treatment?
- What if I have patient care comments?
What are your hours of operation?
Modesto
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Weekends and Holidays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day).
Open Easter Sunday 12 to 6 p.m.
Turlock
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 7 days a week.
(Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day)
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What is the Same Day Clinic's telephone number?
Modesto: (209) 550-4777
Turlock: (209) 632-3909
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Where are the Same Day Clinics located?
We have two Same Day Clinics - one in Modesto and one in Turlock.
Modesto: 600 Coffee Road (first floor)
Turlock: 1015 East Main Street
View Map to 600 Coffee Road
View Map to Turlock Medical Clinic
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Who should seek treatment in the Same Day Clinic?
The Same Day Clinic treats patients with medical issues that are not chronic in nature. This means problems that cannot wait for a regular medical appointment. We are a walk-in clinic and do not schedule appointments.
We encourage clients to attempt to see their own primary care physicians prior to obtaining services from the Same Day Clinic.
We strongly encourage community members to call 911 for any possible life threatening emergencies such as chest pain, difficulty breathing or stroke symptoms.
If your problem might require admission to the hospital, you would be treated most efficiently through the Emergency Room at a local hospital.
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What services are provided?
Our staff consists of registered nurses and medical assistants working with two to three physicians, depending on the time of day.
We also provide laboratory and x-ray services, with most results made available to you during your visit.
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Who may receive services?
We treat Sutter Gould Medical Foundation and Community Provider Network patients age three months and older who are unable to obtain timely appointments with their providers.
We also accept most cash pay patients and community members without primary care providers.
Our reception staff will assist you with questions regarding insurance copays and costs.
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What happens after I check into the clinic?
Your blood pressure, heart rate, temperature and a brief medical history are taken. Clients are evaluated and triaged based on the severity of their medical problem. We make every attempt to have patients seen in the order they arrive, but occasionally a patient must be moved ahead due to medical necessity.
Exceptions are also made for Fast Track patients as described below.
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How long will my visit take?
Many different types of problems are seen in the Same Day Clinic, so wait times and treatment times vary.
For these reasons we recommend seeking treatment early in the day. Every effort is always made to provide you with prompt and courteous care. If you have any questions about reasons for delay, please ask any of our staff.
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Why does the Same Day Clinic close sometimes during business hours?
Occasionally, a critically ill patient comes to the Same Day Clinic instead of calling 911 or going to the local emergency room. This requires our staff to stabilize the patient, and temporarily discontinue our assistance to arriving patients. Every attempt is made to reopen in a timely manner to provide safe quality services for our patients.
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What is the Fast Track program?
If you have a minor medical problem, such as ear pain, cough, or sore throat, we will usually have you seen by a physician within 30 minutes of the time that you check in.
The Fast Track program is currently used in our Modesto location only.
To learn more, click here to view our Fast Track flyer.
(This is a PDF file)
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What if I am pregnant?
We do not treat pregnancy related issues at the Same Day Clinic, except for those patients who are referred by their obstetricians for intravenous fluids. In the best interest of our patients, we recommend that you obtain an appointment with your obstetrician or seek treatment at Labor and Delivery or the Emergency Room at a local hospital.
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What if I have recently been hospitalized or had surgery?
If you have had recent surgery or been discharged from the hospital within the past 30 days, we recommended that you contact your physician or return to the treating facility for continuity of care.
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What can I do to help with my treatment?
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What if I have patient care comments?
For patient care comments, please email SGMFPatientRep@sutterhealth.org
We value your interest in our facility and hope this answers many of your questions. We look forward to serving you.
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