last updated: November 20, 2007 05:40:51 AM

Where to go for help if you are uninsured or depending on Medi-Cal: In a medical emergency, dial 911. For a nonemergency medical referral, call 211, or call a county or private nonprofit clinic with sliding scale fees.

STANISLAUS COUNTY

The information number for the Stanislaus County Health Systems Agency is 558-7000. The individual clinic locations and phone numbers are:

• Ceres Medical Office: 3109 E. Whitmore Ave., 541-2929

• Family Practice Center: 830 Scenic Drive, Building A, Modesto, 558-7646

• Hughson Medical Office: 2412 Third St., Hughson, 558-7250

• McHenry Medical Office: 1209 Woodrow Ave., Suite B10, Modesto, 558-5312

• Paradise Medical Office: 401 Paradise Road, Building E, Modesto, 558-4000

• Stanislaus UrgentCare: 830 Scenic Drive, Modesto, 558-7212

• Turlock Medical Office: Suite A 800 Delbon Ave., Turlock, 664-8000

• Web site: www.schsa.org

Golden Valley Health Centers:

• Patterson: Dental clinic and family practice, 200 C St. Dental clinic, 892-6307; family practice, 892-8441.

• Newman: 151 S. Highway 33, 862-0270

• Modesto: 1114 Sixth St., 576-2845; 1717 Las Vegas St., 576-4200; 1121 Hammond St., 576-4437

• Modesto Women's Clinic: 1510 Florida Ave., 574-1365

• Westley: 301 Howard Road, 894-3141

• Web site: www.gvhc.org

Other clinics:

• Oakdale Women's Health & Prenatal Clinic: 190 S. Oak St., Building 3, Suite 5, 848-4597

• Riverbank Community Health Center: 3303 Stanislaus St., 869-8102

MERCED COUNTY

A county clinic at 260 E. 15th St., Merced, provides immunizations, exams and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, HIV testing and counseling and tuberculosis services. Call 381-1023 for hours and services.

A county clinic at 415 F St. in Los Banos provides similar services. Call 710-6085.

The county's medically indigent adult program is handled by Mercy Medical Center Merced.

Golden Valley Health Centers:

• Dos Palos: 1405 California Ave., 392-2111

• Le Grand: 13161 Jefferson St., 389-1900

• Los Banos: 821 Texas Ave., 826-1045; dental, 725 I St., 826-1094

• Merced: 847 West Childs Ave., 383-7441; 378 West Olive Ave., Suite A, 381-4104; 401 Lesher St., 381-4114; women's health, 797 West Childs Ave., 383-5871

• Planada: 9235 E. Broadway, 382-0253

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY

County clinics offer health exams, well baby-well child clinics, immunizations, tuberculosis and HIV tests, and sexually transmitted diseases clinics. Call for hours and services offered at individual clinics.

• Manteca Health Center: 124 Sycamore Ave. Manteca, 823-7104

• Mobile Clinic: Escalon Health Center, 1055 Escalon-Bellota Road, Escalon, 800-839-4949; and Ripon Health Center, Locust and Fourth, Ripon, 800-839-4949