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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Former Medford-area legislator Eldon Johnson dies ... Fourth-graders — and their families — can get into Crater Lake for free ... New program helps Ashland teachers catch stragglers before they fail ... Former Medford-area legislator Eldon Johnson dies ... Fourth-graders — and their families — can get into Crater Lake for free ... New program helps Ashland teachers catch stragglers before they fail ... WELLNESS New La Clinica location aims to promote wellness By Kaylee Tornay Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Kaylee Tornay Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 1, 2015 @ 12:01 am By Kaylee Tornay Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 1, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> La Clinica is opening a new center today focused on wellness and prevention to provide broader care to its rapidly growing patient base. When the nonprofit first opened in 1988, it catered mostly to seasonal migrant workers but since has grown to serve low-income families throughout the Rogue Valley. The new wellness center signifies a shift in the organization's focus, moving beyond treating diseases to promoting healthy lifestyles for all clients. "We'll be focusing on preventive care, management, as well as offering classes," said medical director Justin Adams, a family practitioner who has been working with La Clinica for three years. The project, which involved remodeling a vacant post office building at 730 Biddle Road, cost $5.2 million. Last month, La Clinica said it had raised about $1.4 million of a $2.7 million community campaign. Spokeswoman Julie Wurth said the clinic expects to fund the remainder of the cost through loans. La Clinica received a $650,000 annually renewable federal grant to provide care at the new clinic, which is expected to serve 5,000 patients, about 3,500 of them new. The new clinic was sparked by increased demand on La Clinica's 17 facilities across the county, the result of a surge of insured patients in the past year because of the Affordable Care Act.  "We did this in response to a huge need for care," said Adams. "At the end of the day, recruitment won't be a problem for us." The building features 27 patient exam rooms as well as a demo kitchen and movement and meeting rooms. Yoga and Zumba classes will be available at low cost to all La Clinica patients, even those who visit other clinics. Patients also can be referred to the new facility to take cooking and nutrition classes at the demo kitchen. Adams said the organization hopes to promote wellness at all of its clinics. The building features a variety of energy-saving measures. More than 95 percent of the lights are LED and equipped with manual dimmers. Lights placed near skylights adjust with the changing light of the day. The parking lot lights come to full brightness only at night when someone is present. La Clinica provided care to 25,000 patients last year, or one out of every 10 residents in Jackson County.  "If we know there is need in the community, we're going to meet that need," said Wurth. Reach reporting intern Kaylee Tornay at [email protected]. By Kaylee Tornay Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Kaylee Tornay Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 1, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Comment or view comments /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501