“Our patient numbers were increasing we added additional staff and the existing clinic became too small overnight. “We realized we needed a much larger clinic in 2015,” Thomsen said. “We have 13 exam rooms, 10 dental operatories, about 70 staff members from physicians, nurses, dentists, several registered dental assistants, a hygienist, nutritionist, optometrist, optician, two lab technicians, two X-ray staff, a facilities coordinator who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the clinic, and numerous front office staff.
Chief Executive Officer Bill Thomsen said the new clinic, which replaces the previous one located on Donna Way in San Jacinto, sits on just over eight acres. Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health Inc. After much planning and designing, the new Soboba Indian Health Clinic opened its doors at the Soboba Indian Reservation with an official ribbon cutting ceremony on March 3.
