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A Long Road, A Vital Mission

In 2021, Dr. Libby Flower founded Sebastopol Urgent Care—the only urgent care clinic in West County—because she believed that timely, compassionate medical care should be available close to home. For nearly five years, this clinic has served thousands of neighbors, including the underserved, offering a lifeline when emergencies strike. But unlike corporate hospital systems, being a sole community urgent care comes with steep challenges: rising operational costs and reduced reimbursement payments now threaten its survival. Without your support, our community risks losing its only source of urgent and emergency medicine. Together, we can keep this vital clinic open and ensure that West County continues to have access to healing, dignity, and care.

Why This Matters

Sebastopol and western Sonoma County have been losing emergency and urgent health care services since the closure of Palm Drive Hospital in 2018. Families have been forced to travel to Santa Rosa for urgent needs, enduring long waits and stressful commutes.

Sebastopol Urgent Care fills this critical gap, offering:

Labs, X-rays, and physicals
Treatment for cuts, sprains, and flu
Wound treatment and lacerations
Rapid COVID testing
Compassionate, unrushed doctor-patient connections

Dr. Flower, an experienced ER physician, has performed treatments that few urgent cares can: resetting dislocated shoulders, stitching nearly amputated toes, and even diagnosing a sick pet bearded dragon while treating its owner’s bite.

This is care rooted in trust, time, and advocacy — not corporate quotas.

The Challenge

Operating urgent care is expensive:

$45,000 a month in overhead costs
$1000 a day for providers
Shrinking insurance reimbursements, often paying only a fraction of billed costs
Lower patient volumes due to adversities in the health care system

Dr. Flower has seen 20,000 patients since 2021 — yet she has never paid herself for a single visit.

“I’m not here to get rich. I’m here for the community. Otherwise I could go practice at a larger or corporate hospital.” Flower

But without community support, Sebastopol Urgent Care risks reducing hours or closing altogether.

A Unique Model of Care

Alongside urgent care, we offer concierge practices — Bohemian Concierge Care and Compassionate Concierge Care — offering personalized, patient-centered medicine with same-day appointments and direct access to their physicians.

They limit membership to under 500 patients each, ensuring time and attention rather than rushed 15-minute visits. They also provide discounts for low-income patients, such as residents of Burbank Heights, who receive 50% off services.

This model directly challenges the corporatization of medicine, where profit often outweighs care. As Dr. Richard Powers, a local physician and supporter, explains:

“The basic problem is that the administration of medical care has been taken over by business people whose goal is profit, and our goal is care. And those conflict.”

The Bigger Picture

The struggle of Sebastopol Urgent Care is tied to a larger story:

Palm Drive Hospital’s closure left West County without an ER.
Sonoma Specialty Hospital (SSH), operated by American Advanced Management Group (AAMG), was contractually required to run an urgent care through 2029 but failed to do so.
In 2024, the County declared AAMG in breach of contract, demanding repayment of $1.3 million. Litigation continues, but meanwhile, Sebastopol Urgent Care has been left to fill the void — without promised support.

Our Goal

We are crowdsourcing funds to:

Cover urgent care operating costs and keep our doors open
Support staff expansion
Ensure affordable access for both insured and uninsured patients
Sustain Sebastopol Urgent Care as the only urgent care west of Santa Rosa

How You Can Help

💙 Donate Today – Every dollar keeps the doors open.
📣 Share Our Campaign – Spread the word to neighbors, friends, and family.
🤝 Stand With Local Healthcare – Help us prove that community-driven care can thrive.

The Impact of Your Support

Your generosity ensures that urgent care remains available for:

Parents rushing in with a sick child at night
Seniors needing immediate medical attention
Workers injured on the job
Families who cannot afford long commutes to Santa Rosa

This is about protecting the health and dignity of Sebastopol. Together, we can keep urgent care accessible for everyone.

*Note: Sebastapol Urgent Care LLC , is separate from the Urgent Care Sabastapol Corporation Non-Profit 501 ( c) 3.

💡 Call to Action

Sebastopol has always been a town that shows up for one another. Now is the time to show up again. Join us in saving Sebastopol Urgent Care — because when we protect access to healthcare, we protect each other.

👉 Donate now. Share widely. Stand with Sebastopol.

A Long Road, A Vital Mission

By Sebastopol Urgent Care

A Long Road, A Vital Mission

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