Isolated Big Sur patients get a chance to restock medications.

For people isolated in Big Sur, today is a day you can request medication refills.

The Big Sur Health Center sent out an urgent email to patients on Monday morning, letting anyone south of the closed Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge know that if they need medicine refills they should contact the center by 1pm today for a helicopter delivery on Tuesday morning.

"This requires intensive staff time, so we are trying to consolidate trips to all the various pharmacies," the email states. "Please check your supply and plan ahead. Thank you!"

The health center is located north of the closure at Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge. It was closed from Feb. 17, for a total of six business days, due to the storm. The clinic reopened at 10am Monday, says executive director Sharen Carey.

The health center receives several calls a day from trapped residents in need of medications, Carey says.

Staff members pick up the medications from various pharmacies, and a helicopter service called Specialized Aviation ferries the medications from Del Monte Aviation at the Monterey Airport—along with people and other supplies—to the fire station located at the Post Ranch Inn. Residents pick up their medications from the station. 

Specialized Aviation carries the medicines for free, as long as there are paying passengers.

"All in all it has been a great team effort," Carey says.

Last summer, Big Sur Health Center staff members were active during the Soberanes Fire providing medical treatment to firefighters. The center also offered free medications and services to anyone affected by the fire, a Big Sur Health Center blog post states.

Editor's note: This post was updated with information provided by Sharen Carey.