CHCC Updates Hours for Public Health, Behavioral Health and Clinic Services

SAIPAN – The Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. has released updated service hours and program information across multiple departments as Sinlaku recovery operations continue, with most services returning to regular hours and some programs operating with temporary limitations while disaster-related facility repairs are underway.

Public Health Services are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. across the Immunization Clinic, the HIV/STI/VH/TB Program, the Women, Infants and Children program known as WIC, the HOME Visiting program, the Tobacco Quitline and Nicotine Cessation program, the Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program, the Family to Family Health Information Center and Environmental Health and Disease Prevention.

Environmental Health permits are issued from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and workshops are held from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday at the CHCC Administration Building. Public Health can be reached at 670-236-2027 or 670-783-5121.

Behavioral health programs and services at the Community Guidance Center are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. but operating with limited direct client services until disaster-related office repairs are completed, CHCC said.

CGC programs include the Main CGC at 670-323-6560, the Addictions Services Unit (ASU) at 670-788-0114, the Wellness Clinic at 670-323-1900 or 670-287-4063, the Youth and Young Adult Outreach and Intervention Program (YYA-OIP) at 670-323-1900, Systems of Care at 670-323-1900, Pediatrics Mental Healthcare Access at 670-323-1900 and the Transitional Living Center (TLC) at 670-287-4060.

The Specialty Clinic is open Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for cardiology and Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for occupational therapy. Cardiology is closed on Mondays and weekends, occupational therapy is closed on Fridays and both are closed on holidays. The Specialty Clinic does not accept walk-ins.

The Dialysis Center has returned to regular shift hours.

The Oncology Center is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is closed on weekends and holidays.

The Family Care Clinic is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the last patient seen at 5:30 p.m. and walk-ins accepted from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The clinic is also open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment only and is closed on holidays.

The Children’s Clinic is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with walk-ins accepted from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment only, and the clinic is closed on holidays.

The Women’s Clinic is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with walk-ins from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with walk-ins from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The clinic is closed on weekends and holidays.

For more information about Specialty Clinic, Outpatient Clinic, Dialysis Center or Oncology Center services, residents can call 670-234-8951.

Behavioral health crisis support is available 24/7 by calling or texting 988, CHCC said.

NMI News Service