Optum Addresses Clinician Shortage in Hemet and Makes it Easier to Access Health Care Services
June 25 2021 - 5:12PM
Business Wire
New clinic, pharmacy and community center makes
it easier for people to get health care services under one
roof.
Optum team members, community leaders and residents today
celebrated the grand opening of the Optum-Hemet Clinic and
Community Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open
house. The new clinic, pharmacy and community center addresses a
clinician shortage in Hemet and makes it easier for people to get
the health care services they need in one location.
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Optum team members, joined by Senator
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, today celebrated the grand opening of the
Optum-Hemet Clinic and Community Center with a ribbon-cutting
ceremony and community open house. The new clinic, pharmacy and
community center addresses a clinician shortage in Hemet and makes
it easier for people to get the health care services they need in
one location. (L-R) Lieutenant James Fleming, Corps Officer,
Salvation Army; City of Hemet Councilmember Linda Krupa; Cyndi
Lemke, Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce; Senator Rosilicie
Ochoa Bogh; Jamie Phillips, Optum California; Leigh Hutchins, Optum
California; City of Hemet Mayor Karlee Mayer; Riverside County
Supervisor Chuck Washington; City of Hemet Council Member Malcolm
Lilienthal. Credit: Sandy Huffaker
The integrated facility provides a full range of primary care
services for children and adults, an on-site pharmacy, radiology
imaging services, access to an adjacent community center and,
coming soon, an on-site laboratory. The community center includes a
free full-service gym, a multipurpose room for healthy lifestyle
classes and community rooms for small group gatherings. There is
also a social worker who helps people connect with food banks,
transportation and other community support services.
“We want to make it easier for people to access the health care
and social support they need,” said Dr. Amar Desai, CEO, Optum
California. “By bringing together multiple health care services
under one roof we hope to improve the health and wellness of the
Hemet community.”
Riverside County has health care access challenges. The Health
Resources and Services Administration has designated Hemet as a
“Health Professional Shortage Area.” In addition, according to the
California Healthcare Foundation, the Inland Empire has fewer
primary care and specialty physicians per 100,000 residents than
other California regions. The region has only 42 primary care
physicians per 100,000 residents, compared with 60 statewide, and
just 83 specialists per 100,000 people, compared with 131
statewide.
“Increasing access to health care is critical,” said Senator
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa), who attended the ribbon-cutting
event. “I am pleased to be here and tour this new facility and
appreciate Optum’s commitment to improving the health and wellness
of the Hemet community.”
Open to the general public, the new community center offers
educational and entertaining programs and classes for all ages,
including fitness for all ability levels, arts and crafts, and
health and wellness topics. The center will host in-person classes
and programs in compliance with following state and local COVID-19
guidelines.
As part of the grand opening event, Optum presented a $1,000
grant to the Salvation Army to support the organization’s summer
programs. “We are excited to have the Optum-Hemet Clinic open its
doors in our community,” said Lieutenant James Fleming, corps
officer, Salvation Army. “We look forward to partnering with the
clinic for future events to help the community of Hemet
thrive.”
Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, guests were invited to
tour the new clinic and learn more about the services that will be
available for the community. Community center classes are open to
the public at no cost. Class registration and more information can
be found at OptumCare.com/HemetValley.
About Optum California
Optum California is an integrated health system that serves 2
million patients across Southern California through its family of
medical groups and provider networks, including OptumCare Medical
Group, HealthCare Partners, AppleCare Medical Group, Monarch
HealthCare, PrimeCare Medical Network and Beaver Medical Group.
More information is at www.optum.com/california.
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Brad Lotterman 714-445-0453 brad.lotterman@optum.com
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