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$ $ 9#:(#6:)2$;<1&*$=>?$@A=B$ $ >CDA$<EFE$$ %&'()*$+&**$,-.*&/$0&.1)12$ $ $ $ =GGA$HE$+&**$%51##5$ $ $ $ Officials with Optum Health, a wellness prosubsidiary of health-care%&'()*$+&**?$I;$JAGKK$ company grams, $there are $ $ UnitedHealth Group that acquired similar services the MHIPA in 2011, declined to at local$commuimmediately comment to the Signal nity centers.” !"##$()*+,-.$-/$"$0+1$2)34$5-6+/$7+/#$8+,,-.*$ $ for $ $ $ $ $ Lotterman Tribune $via email on the$reason the closures. A clerk at Willow confirmed that "9#:)3$1:)$;9<,-/:+&$:-/$6+6)-3=$51)$>-//+/$ $ $ $ Urgent Care $said it was a “business Liberty Pacific Medical Imaging decision.” ?)3$!"&&'=$-.$@ABBC$$ $ $ $$ and Memorial Optum Health spokesperson Brad Lotterman, however, sent a HealthTech Lab, $ statement from the MHIPA, point- which are both
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Physicians Association (MHIPA), has operated Willow Urgent Care for more than 10 years. Though the urgent-care center is open only 12 hours (8am to 8pm) during weekdays and eight hours (9am to 5pm) during weekends, the facility is considered a convenient alternative to long lines at hospital emergency rooms, providing “same- ing out that there are three other located next to 7))4/$1-,,$<+$"D"-,"<,+$?)3$;93E:"/+$".&$$ $$ day, immediate care” for patients urgent-care centers in the local area. Willow Urgent $ /-*.-.*C$F:-,&3+.$1+,E)6+C$$ with “nonlife-threatening condiof local $ Care, are $not “There are a number tions,” according to the medical cen- options forF",,$?)3$6)3+$-.?)36"#-).$GH@CIJICKLLAC$ urgent care in the com- owned by the $ ter’s website. munity, including Seal Beach MHIPA, howIn addition, Willow Wellness Urgent Care, Urgent Care Plus ever he didn’t Center, a facility located across Wil- [located at 555 E. Ocean Blvd. in indicate whether low Street that MHIPA$ also operates downtown Long Beach] and they 0&M$07'#*&($65)15#:$)6$$"&'"$6/"77*$68##5"#)156$)(:$#(:#:$-<$8&5"$)$<#1N#/5$$$ $ would stay $ $$ and provides seniors with physical- Cypress Urgent Care,” the statement open or close. )$'71'#7-6$(#8$"7F#?$)(:$)$.).2$'&1*$7($5"#$8)2E$O($L)1/"$@B?$@AAP$5"#2$$ $ case management reads. $ “Patients should check the $$ therapy classes, Some local Photos by Sean Belk/Signal Tribune and other healthcare-related serv- member services department of their $$ patients lamented The 14,000 square-foot Willow Wellness Center, which opened at 2799 Temple Ave. in November 2009 $L):#*&(#?$.#)-5&N-*$)(:$"#)*5"2?$&(57$5"#$871*:$E$$ ices, closed on March 31, according health plan for additional urgent the loss of the to provide seniors with physical-therapy classes, case management and other comprehensive healthto the wellness center’s website and care/after-hours care locations in urgent-care cen- care-related services, closed on March 31. letters posted on its front doors. their plan’s provider network. For ter because$ of its #4#($"7-16$*)5#1?$L)55$Q$L)::2$.#/)F#$)$N)F&*2$7N$587E$$ $ proximity to the imaging facility, first time to get a scan of her ankles, the older adults while offering where patients receive CT scans and adding that she may now have to some health-related education and looking for a new facility. support,” she said. “Although the The Signal Hill$ Public Library MRIs. #:$)$<-*F7()12$#F.7*&6F$)(:$:&#:$&(65)(5*2?$8&5"7-5$#4#1$"7*:&('$5"#$:)-'"5#1$ $ $ start “That’s kind of a shame,” Spolsky Willow Wellness Center has “I like the simplicity of this,” Gillies said. “Whenever something said about the &4)*$6"#$"):$67$#)'#1*2$)8)&5#:E$!"7-'"$/7(N17(5#:$8&5"$:#4)65)5&('$'1&#N$)(:$ $invites you to an evening with $ center’s closure. “It closed, we have made a smooth bridge to other centers that offer happens to me, where I’m not feel- doesn’t make sense.” (6&.&*&5&#6$7N$.#&('$)$(#8$)(:$6&('*#$N)5"#1?$L)55$:&:$(75$6-11#(:#1$57$:#4)65)5&7(R$ $ $ ing well right away– like I put $ a As for Willow Wellness Center, like services.” Ford said she is hopeful seniors splinter 57$S##<$F74&('$N718)1:TT$57$F)S#$)$*&N#$N71$L)::2E$$ $ $ $ $ in my finger or I cut myself its closure will now leave a 14,000will continue to stay active in the square-foot vacancy at 2799 Temple open and get some stiches– I come !"#$%&'()*$+&**$,-.*&/$0&.1)12$$ ! 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The wellness center first Ave. right here because it’s quick and $ $ 33(4&5#6$27-$57$)($#4#(&('$8&5"$$ (4&5#6$ $ “Having been at the Willow opened in easy, and you’re in and out.” F7&1$)(:$5"17-'"$"&6$.*7'?$888EF)55*7'#*&(E/7F?$L)55$6")1#6$.&55#168##5$)(:$$$ $ $$$2009 with the specific Norwalk resident Valerie Spol- goal of the MHIPA to provide eld- Wellness Center since it opened in 717-6$)(#/:75#6$7N$"&6$/7-156"&<$)(:$F)11&)'#$57$0&MR$7N$1#*2&('$7($"&6$(#8.71($ $ $ $sky said she arrived at Willow erly patients with comprehensive November 2009, it’s sad to see it for the healthcare services, case manage- close,” Ford said. “However, I’m $ $ 9#:(#6:)2$;<1&*$=>?$@A=B$ $ 71$5"#$6-<<715$5")5$6"#$-(S( 78&('*2$<174 &:#:R$)(:Urgent "#$on #UWednesday 51)71:&() 71$5"#$6-<<715$5")5$6"#$-(S(78&('*2$<174&:#:R$)(:$7N$5"#$#U51)71:&()12$7(*&(#$ $7N$5Care $ ment and well- pleased that participants see the Come hear Matt talk $ >CDA$<EFE$ ness programs, value in staying connected and %&'()*$+&**$,-.*&/$0&.1)12$ $ $ $ %&'()*$+&** 22$7N$651)('#16$8"7$")4#$.#/7F#$"&6$N1&#(:6E$3($"7(71&('$0&MV6$*#')/2?$"#)15)/"#$ $7N$651)('#16$8"7$")4#$.#/7 F # $" & 6$N 1& # ( : 6E$ 3( " 7 ( 7 1& ( ' $0 &M V6$*# ' ) /2 $ $ about his parenting which once active in social events.” =GGA$H $ $ =GGA$HE$+&**$%51##5$ $ journey, why he decided F #$67*)/#E$ F#$67*)/#E$ The wellness center’s website included yoga %&'()*$+&** %&'()*$+&**?$I;$JAGKK$ $ $ $ to write a book and$ therapy, fitness provides a list of local senior centers stations, book in the area. Members of Monarch ! "##$()*+,-. !"##$()*+,-.$-/$"$0+1$2)34$5-6+/$7+/#$8+,,-.*$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ how he balances ) 1$L)55$5)*S$).7-5$"&6$<)1#(5&"9#:)3$1:)$;9<,-/:+&$:-/$6+6)-3=$51)$>-//+/$ ( ' $W7 1(# )1$L)55$5)*S$).7-5$"&6$<)1#(5&('$W7-1(#2?$8"2$"#$:#/&:#:$57$81&5#$)$.77S$)(:$"78$ $ clubs and HealthCare (also a part of the $ #/&:#:$$57$81&5#$)$.7 $1:)$ ;9<,-/2?$8"$2$"#$: everything?)3$!"&&'=$-.$@ABBC$$ while also $ $ $$ annual art fairs. MHIPA) with questions are encour# 6$#4#125"&('$8"&*#$)*67$74#overseeing 16##&( $5the "#$0$&M$07 #*&($X7-(:)5&7(E$$ #6$#4#125"&('$8"&*#$)*67$74#16##&('$5"#$0&M$07'#*&($X7-(:)5&7(E$$ aged to visit monarchhealthcare.com Stephanie 7))4/$1-,,$<+$"D"-,"<,+$?)3$;93E:"/+$".&$$ 7 ))4/$1 Foundation. $$ Ford, manager or call (877) 266-4472, Mondays Liz Logelin /-*. -.* $ /-*.-.*C$F:-,&3+.$1+,E)6+C$$ $ $ of community through Fridays from 8:30am to F",,$?) 3$6) F",,$?)3$6)3+$-.?)36"#-).$GH@CIJICKLLAC$ $ health pro- 5:30pm. Ford added that Monarch would grams for WilL)55$)(:$0&M$07'#*&($65)15#:$)6$$"&'"$6/"77*$68##5"#)156$)(:$#(:#:$-<$8&5"$)$<#1N#/5$$$ L )55$)(:$0&M$07'#*&($65)15#:$)6$$"&'"$6/"77*$68##5"#)156$) $ $ $$ continue to be “an important comlow Wellness F )11&)' #?$)$'71'# 7-6$(#8$"7F#?$)(:$)$.).2$'&1*$7($5"# F)11&)'#?$)$'71'#7-6$(#8$"7F#?$)(:$)$.).2$'&1*$7($5"#$8)2E$O($L)1/"$@B?$@AAP$5"#2$$ $$ SH Public Library munity partner and be involved in Center, said in 8#*/7F#:$L):#*&(#?$.#)-5&N-*$)(:$"#)*5"2?$&(57$5"#$871*:$E$$ 8 #*/7F#:$L):#*&(#?$.#)-5&N-*$)(:$"#)*5"2?$&(57$5"#$871* $$ Willow Urgent Care, located at the corner of Willow Street and community health fairs.” $ 1770 E. Hill St. a statement Temple Avenue, is expected to officially close at 1pm on !8#(52$6#4#($"7-16$*)5#1?$L)55$Q$L)::2$.#/)F#$)$N)F&*2$7N$587E$$ ! 8#(52Signal $6#4#($"7Hill -16$*)5#1?$L)55$Q$L)::2$.#/)F#$)$N)F $ The Long Beach Parks, Recrethat seniors are April 30. Officials declined to immediately comment on the $ able to take ation & Marine Department offers a 0&M$6-NN#1#:$)$<-*F7()12$#F.7*&6F$)(:$:&#:$&(65)(5*2?$8&5"7-5$#4#1$"7*:&('$5"#$:)-'"5#1$ $ $ $ reason for the closure but pointed out that there are urgentadvantage of list of senior centers and a calendar care centers in the local area, including in Seal Beach, 8"76#$)11&4)*$6"#$"):$67$#)'#1*2$)8)&5#:E$!"7-'"$/7(N17(5#:$8&5"$:#4)65)5&('$'1&#N$)(:$ $ $ wellness pro- of activities, including fitness 5"#$1#6<7(6&.&*&5&#6$7N$.#&('$)$(#8$)(:$6&('*#$N)5"#1?$L)55$:&:$(75$6-11#(:#1$57$:#4)65)5&7(R$ $ $ $ Long Beach and Cypress. "#$/"76#$57$S##<$F74&('$N718)1:TT$57$F)S#$)$*&N#$N71$L)::2E$$ $ $ $ $ $ grams at various other senior cen- classes, health screenings and nutri$ ters in the local area, including tion programs, at longbeach.gov/ 3($"&6$F#F7&1$)(:$5"17-'"$"&6$.*7'?$888EF)55*7'#*&(E/7F?$L)55$6")1#6$.&55#168##5$)(:$$$ $ $$$ programs offered by the Long park/recreation/seniors.asp . In addi7N5#($"-F717-6$)(#/:75#6$7N$"&6$/7-156"&<$)(:$F)11&)'#$57$0&MR$7N$1#*2&('$7($"&6$(#8.71($ $ $ Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine tion, the Long Beach Senior Center :)-'"5#1$N71$5"#$6-<<715$5")5$6"#$-(S(78&('*2$<174&:#:R$)(:$7N$5"#$#U51)71:&()12$7(*&(#$ $ $ $ Department and YMCA of Greater on 4th Street has a clinic run by St. /7FF-(&52$7N$651)('#16$8"7$")4#$.#/7F#$"&6$N1&#(:6E$3($"7(71&('$0&MV6$*#')/2?$"#)15)/"#$ $ $ Mary Medical Center on the last Fri")6$.#/7F#$67*)/#E$$ Long Beach. $ “The wellness center was cre- day of every month from 9am to I7F#$"#)1$L)55$5)*S$).7-5$"&6$<)1#(5&('$W7-1(#2?$8"2$"#$:#/&:#:$57$81&5#$)$.77S$)(:$"78$ $ $ $ ated to increase socialization for noon. ß
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