Last night, elected officials and community leaders joined Dignity Health and Dignity Health Medical Group for the grand opening of their newest medical group location in Tehachapi. The 4,000-square-foot clinic is conveniently located and will serve the growing needs of the Tehachapi community.

Q&A with Dignity Health Medical Group Director of Clinic Operations, Francie Barnett

Q: Dignity Health Medical Group chose Tehachapi for their newest clinic location. What drew you to this community?

A: We are so honored to provide primary care to the Tehachapi community with our new clinic location at 707 West Valley Blvd. We have served Kern County for a long time, and we knew that Tehachapi was a fantastic, engaged community. When Dr. Pesche, who formerly practiced in the space, was looking to retire he approached us and we jumped at the chance to continue his legacy with patient-centered, high-quality care!

Dignity Health Medical Foundation (DHMF), which operates 13 medical groups and imaging centers and more than 124 clinic locations across California, has announced that Theresa Hylen, CPA, MBA has joined the organization as Chief Financial Officer.

Dignity Health Medical Foundation has announced that Pamela Carrington-Tribble, DO, with Main Street Medical has joined the Dignity Health Medical Group – Sequoia family. Main Street Medical has served Half Moon Bay families for nearly 15 years and will continue to do so under the Dignity Health Medical Group name from now on.

Dr. Phuc-Son Dong, a family medicine doctor with Dignity Health Medical Group - North State, answers important questions about the measles below. If you believe you have been exposed to the measles virus, you should call your doctor immediately. Remember, do not physically visit the ER or your doctor's office if you believe you have been in contact with the measles virus, to avoid spreading the virus.