LOS ALAMITOS MEDICAL CENTER Los Alamitos Medical Center (LAMC) recently opened a state-of-the-art Step Down Unit (SDU), just in time for the flu season. The new unit is for patients who are no longer required to be in an intensive care or critical care unit but are not yet well enough to be in general care. Among the modern technology introduced in the SDU is the use of on-the-wall

The first clinic the Health Care Center sponsored this fall was a tremendous success, with more than 1,100 GRF members taking advantage of the drive-through event. GRF has arranged for OptumCare to host a second event, and this one is free to all—even if your insurance does not cover it or you are not a member of OptumCare. The flu shot is more important than ever this year, and to help keep

FLU SHOTS The Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) continues to urge people to get a flu shot. While it doesn’t protect anyone from COVID-19, it will lower susceptibility to influenza, which can help to keep immune systems healthy. According to the CDC, getting vaccinated prevented approximately 4.4 million influenza illnesses during the 2018-2019 flu season. Only about half of Americans

By Carson J. Blomquist OptumCare The holidays are usually a time of happiness and fun, but this year has been more challenging. Whether you are changing plans to visit loved ones or are facing a quiet season ahead, the holidays aren’t going to be the same this year. “A lot of people are alone during the holiday season, this year in particular,” Roneet Cooper, a social worker at Monarch