Via Care in the News: Univision Highlights New Urgent Care Center Serving East Los Angeles

Via Care is proud to announce the opening of the new Via Care Urgent Care – East Los Angeles, expanding access to timely, affordable healthcare for local families.

Recently featured by Univision Los Angeles, the new center was highlighted as an important healthcare resource for the community, helping residents receive prompt treatment for non-emergency medical needs while reducing unnecessary emergency room visits. The report also emphasized the role urgent care can play in improving access to care and preventing more serious health issues through early intervention.

Bringing Healthcare Closer to Home

During the segment, Demetrio Cardenas, DMSc, PA-C, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, and Lorenza Valdivias, DNP, FNP-C, PHN, Director of Nursing and Family Medicine Provider, discussed the importance of providing accessible, community-based healthcare in East Los Angeles. By offering urgent care services closer to home, Via Care is helping patients access the right level of care at the right time.

The story also featured patients who shared their appreciation for having a trusted healthcare option within their own community.


📹 Watch the Univision Story

Via Care in the News: Univision Highlights New Urgent Care Center Serving East Los Angeles

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We thank Univision for highlighting this important milestone and helping raise awareness about the need for accessible healthcare in East Los Angeles. Together, we are bringing quality care closer to home.

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