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UMMA Health Opens Figueroa Care Center, Bringing the First Urgent Care to South Los Angeles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UMMA Health marked a historic milestone today with the opening of the Figueroa Care Center, the first urgent care facility in South Los Angeles. The new center expands access to timely, non-emergency medical care for families who have long had to rely on hospital emergency departments for conditions that could be treated closer to home. Designed with both patients and providers in mind, the Figueroa Care Center offers walk-in and same-day urgent care for acute illnesses and injuries, on-site imaging and diagnostics for faster evaluations, and expanded access for Medi-Cal, Medicare, and uninsured patients. By providing comprehensive urgent

UMMA Health Launches Project RENEW
UMMA Health is honored to be announce our new Justice-Involved Program,
Project RENEW, a groundbreaking initiative funded through a federal grant awarded to only 54 health centers nationwide, with UMMA Health being the only awardee in Los Angeles.

UMMA Health and LAUSD Celebrate Ribbon Cutting at Locke Early Education Center
UMMA Health, in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), is proud to celebrate the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its newly completed clinic site at Locke Early Education Center in South Los Angeles.

UMMA Health Concludes School-Based Dental Care Initiative at McKinley Elementary
UMMA Health is proud to announce the successful completion of its mobile dental clinic initiative at McKinley Avenue Elementary School, which ran from April through June 2025.

UMMA Health Announces Completion of Rebrand Reflecting Growth and Vision for the Future
UMMA Health is proud to announce the completion of its transformative rebranding from UMMA Community Clinic to UMMA Health.

UMMA Health Expands to San Bernardino County by Welcoming Al-Shifa Clinic to Its Network
UMMA Health is proud to announce the intent to acquire Al-Shifa Clinic, a respected provider of community healthcare in San Bernardino County.

Now Providing Services at Locke Early Education Center
UMMA Health is honored to announce the expansion of our partnership with Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) with the opening of our third school-based site, operated out of Locke Early Education Center in South Los Angeles.