UCLA is a great public university and a medical center. I attended UCLA back in the 1980’s so I am still reaping those rewards today. However, when it comes to commuting to the UCLA campus from South Orange County, it could take up to two hours each way. For the past three weeks, we have been driving to and from UCLA most mornings and afternoons.
With all their resources on the Westside, you would think that UCLA Health would expand more into other areas of Greater Los Angeles. In South OC, there are only two hematology/oncology clinics, one in Irvine, and one in Laguna Hills. I have gotten some blood work done at those two locations before, saving me time and money from travelling to UCLA campus. Since I need saline infusions for the most recent medical fiasco, I asked if I could get them in South OC. I did not much much expectations, but everyone came through on scheduling. As it turns out, they offer chemotherapy and other infusions at both South OC sites, so I moved all my future appointments down here. The first visit is actually today in about 90 minutes at the Irvine clinic. This makes a sucky situation just a little bit better.
Life with chronic diseases 