Health care office for Medicare patients coming to Tucson

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TUCSON, Arizona (KOLD News 13) – An adult medical clinic is coming to Tucson with Medicare and Medicaid in early 2022.

Dr. Ali Khan, executive medical director of Oak Street Health, said the clinic was different from a traditional doctor’s office because it focused on the quality of care rather than the quantity of patients.

“Because we don’t get paid for how many patients we treat each day, we have the opportunity to make these types of investments,” said Khan. “During the pandemic, we delivered food and toilet paper to our patients every day to make sure they were safe at home.”

Oak Street Health currently operates in more than 100 centers in 13 states. Arizona will be the 20th state to open the clinic. Khan said the company has been so successful because it focuses on creating a community of individuals for peer support with a mission to rebuild the health model to meet patients’ daily needs.

“We’re promoting general well-being, so think about Zumba and silver sneakers and therapy classes, but also trips to the supermarket next door to talk about which tortilla choice makes the most sense,” said Khan. “We’re trying to really get in and figure out the fellowship around us and the community organizations around us, and we’re trying to build a presence that will be here for 10 to 25 years or more.”

The clinic is located at 3820 N. Oracle Road. Khan said the lease was signed and construction would start soon. All health care workers are hired on site. Oak Street Health is also planning to open another clinic in Phoenix.

“Our mission requires a large team, 25 to 30 people per clinic. Not only do they provide medical care, but they do a lot of proactive work to reach out to you, reach out to the community, build those relationships and make sure people don’t fall through the cracks, ”said Khan.

To learn more about Oak Street Health’s own initiative approach to nursing, visit oakstreethealth.com.

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