Breaking ground in April 2026, Via Care will build a state-of-the-art healthcare campus to serve thousands of East Los Angeles residents who urgently need access to comprehensive and dependable healthcare. The project will be built in two phases, replacing the small existing clinic on the property. Each phase will result in a full-service clinic to ensure no interruption in patient services.
The Via Care Health & Wellness Center will comprise 32,174 square-feet of space that will include medical, dental, behavioral health and supportive services, including case management, a retail pharmacy, specialty care, and after hours urgent care. Over 37,000 patients will be seen annually. A project of this scale has not been built in this community in decades. Via Care is proud to own the property, ensuring a permanent healthcare legacy for East L.A.
The Via Care Health & Wellness Center will include all of Via Care’s core services and will add new and critical services that the community desperately needs.
Many families in East Los Angeles face barriers to timely care, including limited preventive and specialty care options and a heavy reliance on emergency rooms for non-emergency needs.
The Via Care Health & Wellness Center addresses these gaps by bringing primary care, dental, behavioral health, specialty care, urgent care, and supportive services together in one location. This coordinated care model improves access, supports prevention and long-term health, and allows patients to receive care close to home in a welcoming, community-centered setting.
The center will serve patients and families of all ages, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, helping strengthen health outcomes across East Los Angeles.
In addition to life-saving primary medical, dental and behavioral health care services, a critical component of the new health center will be the first-of-its-kind community urgent care. There are few urgent care facilities in the area, causing local emergency rooms to be severely overcrowded. The Via Care Community Urgent Care will alleviate the clinical and financial burden on emergency rooms and create a point-of-access where the community feels safe and welcome. It will be open from 10:00am – 8:00 pm Monday through Saturday, and Sundays as demand permits. We estimate that the urgent care will see more than 23,040 patients per year through over 46,080 visits annually.
Q: Where will it be located?
A: The Via Care Health & Wellness Center will be located at 4741–4755 East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90022.
Q: When does construction begin?
A: Construction is scheduled to begin in April 2026 with the groundbreaking of Phase 1. Phase 2 construction is planned to take place from March 2028 through December 2028.
Q: When is the center expected to open?
A: Phase 1 of the Via Care Health & Wellness Center is anticipated to open in April 2027. The full center, including Phase 2, is expected to open with a grand opening in January 2029.
Q: Will services change during construction?
A: No. During Phase 1 construction, the Via Care Cesar Chavez Health Center will remain open, and all existing services will continue during regular business hours.
Following the completion of Phase 1, the new center will open with expanded services, including urgent care, a retail pharmacy, specialty care, wellness services, outpatient substance use treatment, and office-based opioid use treatment.
Q: Who will the Health & Wellness Center serve?
A: The Via Care Health & Wellness Center will be open to all members of the community. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, Via Care provides care to all, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
Q: What services will be offered at the new center?
A: The new Health & Wellness Center will offer a comprehensive range of services, including:
Q: How can I support the campaign?
A: You can support Via Care’s Building for the Future capital campaign by becoming a recurring monthly donor. Monthly giving provides sustainable funding, strengthens long-term planning, and helps bring the Health & Wellness Center vision to life.
Please join us! Your commitment will directly impact the quality of life of thousands of Angelenos. We welcome and deeply appreciate your generosity.
Stay connected as we build the Via Care Health & Wellness Center and expand access to care for our community. Your support is helping create a lasting place of healing and opportunity for generations to come.
For press and media inquiries related to the Via Care Health & Wellness Center campaign, please contact marketing@viacarela.org.
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