health care VA outpatient clinic reopens in expanded facility in Laguna Hills
Laguna Woods GlobeApr 26, 2018
Services at the expanded facility - which opened
"We're mostly changing in size and
location, but we will be augmenting services,"
Beam said the number of Primary Aligned Care Teams (PACT) will increase from three to four, allowing for greater access to care. The expansion in staffing will also take effect on behavioral health branches such as psychiatry, psychology and social work services.
The new center, in the building formerly occupied by Fresh & Easy, is approximately 7,000 square feet of newly remodeled space, including improved parking.
"The change in space will allow for better, more, quicker access to care in terms of clinical services being offered, the number of clinical teams available and parking," Beam said. "It will also offer space for more ?team" or "group-based' treatments for our veterans where they can engage in care and support each other in shared goals."
Additional telehealth services will make access to health care possible without the drive to the
The new location is about 4 miles and a 10-minute drive from the former center in