How It Works

Regular healthcare, as you know, uses scientific methods to treat your physical body as a collection of atoms and molecules, proteins, nucleic acids, cells, and organs. Christian medical care does everything that Western medicine does, but also adds the component of spiritual soul care.

We care about you holistically. We’re just as worried about your relationships as we are about your blood pressure. We’ll offer you an antidepressant when appropriate, as well as prayer and community – because

We know it’s all interrelated. Our doctors are board-certified, expert physicians deeply respected in the medical field. They are also deeply spiritual people with spiritual gifts and faith in God’s power to heal.

Healing Grove Health Center is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Our organization is dependent on generous donors who allow us to provide care to low-income families.

Not always. Some referrals are simply an insurance-required mechanism that can be accomplished with a call to our front desk during regular business hours. Some new referrals may be appropriately completed with an electronic visit or short phone call. Still other referrals may require a face-to-face encounter, or even further evaluations. We will let you know at the time. Our trusted consultants expect us to do the basic things first, and we would never want to destroy that collegial trust by making inappropriate referrals and wasting their time.

We have noticed that patients who were previously seen at rushed, over-scheduled, fee-for-service clinics often expect referrals for relatively simple medical problems. The same problems can usually be resolved quickly in our primary care clinic. Additionally, referrals can involve less experienced clinicians and systems which are paid more when specialists do the same tasks as generalists. Ultimately, this wastes patients’ time and money, sometimes even resulting in harmful, unnecessary procedures.

At Healing Grove, we intentionally designed our system so we are not incentivized to do unnecessary procedures or waste your time with unnecessary referrals. We removed conflicts of interest so that we can clearly see you and your health needs – nothing else.

No. Because of our Christian values, we believe every person is created in the image of God. That means we believe you are special and valuable, regardless of your faith tradition (or lack thereof). We go out of our way to care for each and every one of our members. Regardless of faith background, you’ll feel welcomed, comfortable, and appreciated at Healing Grove.

Grassroots Healthcare Foundation and Healing Grove are independent non-profit organizations committed to the same goal of full spectrum healing. The two organizations began an informal partnership in 2020 to pursue common goals in Preaching and Healing (Matt 9:35) being given the Great Commission (Matt 28:16-20) and following the Great Commandment Matt 22:36). Both of these non-profits remain independently operated but joined the Body of Christ.

Each membership is a monthly cost of $242.47, or an annual cost of $2,910

No. Healing Grove Health Center does not provide insurance of any kind. We ONLY provide primary care services. Your membership fee DOES NOT cover hospitalizations, speciality care, medication, imaging, etc.

Yes. Healing Grove is NOT insurance. You’ll need to keep your insurance when you become a member at Healing Grove. We do not cover hospitalizations, car accidents, speciality care, etc. That means if you have a serious medical emergency, you’ll need to use your personal insurance to cover it.

We recommend a high-deductible PPO. HMOs do not work well with Healing Grove since our physicians cannot refer you to a specialist through an HMO network. PPOs allow our doctors to take care of referring you to any specialist care needed. For those who choose alternatives to traditional health insurance, medical health sharing plans are also an option.

It’s worth it and comparable with other providers in our area. Your membership benefits two low-income people with access to our clinic. The $242 amount is borrowed from Acts 2:42 “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”

Yes. Healing Grove Health Center’s membership fee applies to the annual health care and soul care exam which can be paid for using your HSA/HRA/FSA.

Everyone at Healing Grove works for significantly less than prevailing wages because of our Christian value of caring for the poor. Each paying member at Healing Grove funds two low-income members to access the clinic – people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford healthcare.

No, not necessarily. The best way to refill a medication we have prescribed is to call your pharmacy 2 to 3 business days in advance. This keeps medication errors (wrong pharmacy, wrong medication, wrong dose, etc.) to a minimum by utilizing the connection between our electronic medical records. Refills of medications from other doctors can often be obtained with a short text or phone conversation. Some new prescriptions may be appropriately filled after an electronic or phone conversation. However, certain medications are more complex. If we feel a face-to-face encounter or examination is necessary, we will let you know.

Yes. Many of our members use mail-order pharmacies.

We recommend using one of the local pharmacies and your health insurance for all vaccinations.

The other operations our physicians provide include: Skin Biopsy, Scar Revision, Laceration repair, Cyst or Lipoma excision, Dermoscopy, Cryotherapy, Electrodesiccation & Curettage, Hyfrecation, Orthopedic Splinting, Joint Injections, Vasectomy, Nexplanon, Mirena/Skyla/Paragard, Neonatal Circumcision, Adult Circumcision, Muscle Energy Therapy, Toenail removal, Spider veins, Ultrasonography, EKG testing. Dr Cline performs c-sections and delivers at Ukiah Valley Hospital.

Yes! Dr Cline has delivered almost 2,000 babies and loves the journey from preconception to birth and beyond.”

We have contracted relationships with specialty providers for doctor-to-doctor advice at no extra cost to you. If your condition requires a face-to-face visit with a specialist, you can either use your insurance if it is covered or you can negotiate the fee-for-service with the specialist.

Yes. This is often our best opportunity to assess the care of our school-aged benefactors.

No. Workman’s Compensation insurance is contracted with specific doctors. We are happy to see you for any health problem or injury you may have regardless of where it occurred; however, if you require extensive treatment related to a workplace injury, a specialty office will probably need to be involved. This usually necessitates a Workman’s Comp provider well-versed in the rules and regulations of the complex Workman’s Comp system.

No. Since May 2014, federal regulations require that you must see a provider on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners for DMV physicals.

• Hospital coverage
• Specialist coverage
• Blood tests outside of our standard individualized health exam