Oak Street to Open 3 Detroit Health Centers for Seniors

The Oak Street Health primary care senior clinic company plans to open three new health clinics for persons on Medicare in Detroit this spring, reports Crain's Detroit Business . Five other Oak Street clinics currently operate in Southeast Michigan, in addition to two in the city of Flint. The clinics offer holistic healthcare along with physical, behavioral, pharmacy, and podiatry services. "We are deeply committed to providing integrated, preventive care that helps seniors live their best lives, and our planned growth for early 2020 reflects this commitment," said Oak Street Chief Growth Officer Tamara Jurgenson. The two Flint-based outpatient centers serve local seniors, and Oak Street contracts with Health Alliance Plan of Michigan as an in-network provider in addition to other Medicare plans. Oak Street care personnel usually spend 20 to 40 minutes each day consulting with visitors — twice the industry average — and offer a round-the-clock support line, along with free transportation to and from appointments.