Text Message Reminders

Appointment reminders and step-by-step procedure instructions by text, for patients who ask for them.

What we send

  • A confirmation when your procedure or visit is scheduled, and an update if it changes
  • Reminders of your appointment date, arrival time, and place, with a map link (pacificadigestive.com/map/...)
  • Your preparation steps at the right time, such as when to start your bowel prep, when to stop eating or drinking, and which medicines to stop on which day
  • Replies to questions you text us

We never send marketing or promotional texts, and we never sell or share your mobile number.

How to sign up

Tell our staff you'd like text reminders when we schedule your procedure, by phone at 626-898-4560 or in person. Our staff read you this notice and note your agreement and the date in your record:

By giving us your mobile number and agreeing to text messages, you agree to receive appointment reminders and care-related text messages from Unio Specialty Care. Message frequency varies, usually up to 10 messages per scheduled visit. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out at any time. Reply HELP for help. Agreeing is not a condition of receiving care.

After you sign up, you get this text:

Unio Specialty Care: You're signed up for appointment and care reminders. Msg frequency varies, up to 10 msgs per visit. Msg&data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to cancel.

Examples of our texts

Your colonoscopy is scheduled for Friday, December 4. Please arrive at 7:30 AM at Valley Digestive Health Center. Doctor: Dr. Ken D. Nguyen. Map: https://pacificadigestive.com/map/valley Questions? Just reply.
Today: 5 days before your colonoscopy. Start the low-fiber diet and stop iron pills. Questions? Just reply.
Reminder, your colonoscopy is tomorrow, Friday, December 4. Please arrive at 7:30 AM at Valley Digestive Health Center. Doctor: Dr. Ken D. Nguyen. Map: https://pacificadigestive.com/map/valley Reply STOP to opt out. Questions? Just reply.

How often

Message frequency varies with your procedure and its instructions, usually up to 10 messages for each scheduled visit. Message and data rates may apply.

How to stop

Reply STOP (or END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE, or QUIT) to any text. We'll send one text confirming you're unsubscribed, then no more:

Unio Specialty Care: You've been unsubscribed and will receive no more messages. Reply START to resubscribe. For help call 626-898-4560.

You can also call us at 626-898-4560 to stop texts. To start again, reply START.

Help

Reply HELP to any text, or call our office at 626-898-4560, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Unio Specialty Care: For help with appointment texts, call 626-898-4560. Msg&data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel.

Texts are not monitored around the clock. Do not text us about an emergency. If you have a medical emergency, call 911.

Your privacy

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Texts are sent by Unio Specialty Care (Genesis Healthcare Partners PC). Read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy for our text messaging program, and this website's Privacy Policy.

Text Message Questions

Which number do the texts come from?

Our texts come from 833-444-3258 and start with "Unio Specialty Care:". Save the number in your phone so you know it's us.

Can a family member get the texts for me?

Yes. Tell our staff the family member or caregiver's name and mobile number, and that you agree we may share your appointment details with them.

What languages are the texts in?

English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese (Traditional or Simplified), the same language as your instructions.

Can I text you a question?

Yes. Reply to any of our texts. Our automated assistant answers simple questions about your instructions right away; our staff answer everything else during office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (closed 12 to 1 pm). Texts are not for emergencies: if you have a medical emergency, call 911.

I stopped the texts by mistake. How do I start them again?

Reply START to our number, or call our office at 626-898-4560.