JCMG clinic helps provide care to community

JCMG Family Health Clinic in California is at 606 East Buchanan Street.
JCMG Family Health Clinic in California is at 606 East Buchanan Street.

The California JCMG Family Clinic has been a major part of the health and welfare of the California community for many years.

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The clinic is located at 606 East Buchanan St. (Business 50 East) in California.

The clinic staff provides excellent medical care for area patients. The clinic is open Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It is closed from 12 noon to 12:30 p.m. for lunch.

Nina Kiekhaefer, MD, is available at the clinic on Wednesday mornings, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. There are two Nurse Practitioners at the clinic. Nurse Practitioner Michelle Kelly, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, is at the clinic Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. Nurse Practitioner Sharlene Galbraith, RN, MSN, AGNP-C, is at the clinic Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Other staff members are: Linda Baer LPN/Office Manager; Tina Kliethermes LPN; Lynn Nolasco Receptionist/Certified Radiology Technician; and Cara Kirchhoff MA.

According to Baer, the JCMG California Clinic currently takes most commercial insurances; Medicare and most advantage plans; Medicaid and UHC Community Plan.