LOWER LAKE, Calif. – St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake will open a rural health clinic in the Konocti Wellness Center this summer.  

The Konocti Wellness Center, located at Lower Lake High School, 9430 Lake St., is a collaborative effort between St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake and the Konocti Unified School District.  

A grand opening for students and parents of the Konocti Unified School District was held June 26.

“Through this partnership with the Konocti Unified School District, St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake continues to demonstrate our commitment to the health of our community members,” said David Santos, vice president of operations at St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake.

“The health and well-being of our children contribute to their ability to think and learn. We are grateful for the hospital’s role in our Konocti Wellness Center,” said District Superintendent Donna Becnel.

The center includes the newest addition to St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake's integrated network of rural health clinics, providing access to medical care across Lake County, and is designed to provide students of the Konocti Unified School District a direct link to better health.  

The wellness center will include several programs that incorporate medical services, nutrition counseling, fitness programs and educational activities. These services are to keep youth healthy today, and set the stage for a lifetime of good health practices and outcomes.

Dr. David Lounsberry, family practice physician, will act as the medical director of the rural health clinic. Eunice Mentges, FNP, and Caren Greco, FNP, will staff the medical center two days per week.

Lisa Mirassou, school psychologist with the Konocti Unified School District, and Linda Gude, Psy.D., Safe Schools with Lake County Office of Education, will provide services.

In addition, Healthy Start will be based at the center. The center will feature Fitness on Demand and a variety of health and wellness classes including CPR, First Aid and Smoking Cessation.