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Care built around your health, your life and your future.
Loza Health brings together comprehensive adult primary care, Lifestyle Medicine, healthy-aging support and care for eligible residents of Adult Family Homes and senior communities.
Clinic location and appointment availability will be announced as launch preparations are completed.
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01ClinicRelationship-centered adult care
02VirtualAppropriate follow-up when available
03ResidentialEligible AFH and senior-community visits
Start with what you need
A clearer path to the right care.
I’m helping a resident
Learn how Loza Health may support an older adult living in a residential-care setting.
Resident & family informationI operate an Adult Family Home
See the planned partnership model for coordinated, relationship-centered resident care.
Explore AFH partnershipsI’m referring a patient
Review the planned referral pathway for clinicians, discharge teams and community partners.
Referral informationThe Loza difference
Primary care that sees the whole person.
Good primary care is more than treating a diagnosis. It means understanding your goals, coordinating the moving parts of your care and building a relationship that supports better decisions over time.
Founded by Yirgalem Tiruneh, MD—known by many patients and community members as Dr. Yirgu—and Tingrit Desta, PA-C, Loza Health brings together physician leadership, broad clinical experience and a commitment to accessible, culturally responsive care.
The practice is being designed for adults across the lifespan—from people strengthening prevention and everyday health to older adults managing multiple conditions and transitions in care.
20+Years of Dr. Yirgu’s clinical experience
3Planned care settings
18+Adults served
Comprehensive by design
Care for today—and the years ahead.
Internal Medicine expertise and Lifestyle Medicine principles come together in one coordinated approach.
Adult & Family-Focused Primary Care
Comprehensive primary care for adults age 18 and older, including individuals, couples and multiple adult members of the same family.
Read detailsPreventive & Wellness Care
Routine physicals, Medicare wellness visits, recommended screenings, immunizations, health-risk review and personalized prevention planning.
Read detailsChronic-Condition Care
Long-term management of diabetes, hypertension, heart and lung conditions, thyroid disease, kidney concerns and other ongoing health needs.
Read detailsAcute & Follow-Up Care
Evaluation of appropriate non-emergency illnesses, new symptoms, medication concerns and follow-up after urgent care, hospital or rehabilitation stays.
Read detailsLifestyle Medicine
Evidence-based support for nutrition, movement, restorative sleep, stress, social connection and reducing risky substances as part of medical care.
Read detailsHealthy Aging & Longevity
Care focused on function, mobility, cognition, medication review, independence, prevention and quality of life across the later years.
Read detailsAFH & Senior-Setting Care
Coordinated primary care for eligible residents of Adult Family Homes, assisted living and selected senior residential communities.
Read detailsPost-Injury & Motor Vehicle Care
Planned non-emergency initial evaluation and follow-up after motor vehicle injuries, including medical assessment, recovery monitoring and appropriate referrals.
Read detailsCare designed around real life
In the office, virtually and where eligible residents live.
The care setting will be selected according to medical need, patient preference, safety, location and service eligibility.
In-office care
A familiar clinic setting for comprehensive examinations, preventive visits, chronic-condition care, procedures within scope and concerns that require hands-on evaluation.
Video or telephone care
Planned virtual follow-up for clinically appropriate concerns, medication review, results and care planning. Some conditions will still require an in-person, urgent-care or emergency evaluation.
AFH & senior-setting visits
In-person visits for eligible residents where they live, with coordination among the resident, authorized family or representative, residential-care team and outside clinicians.
Virtual and residential services remain subject to final launch availability, geographic coverage, consent, payer rules and clinical appropriateness.
A prepared first visit
Know what to expect before care begins.
A clear starting process helps the care team understand the whole person—not only the concern that prompted the appointment.
Connect
Contact Loza Health to describe the type of care you are seeking. The team will confirm whether the requested service, location and payment pathway may be a fit.
Prepare
Gather identification, insurance information if applicable, medication bottles or a current list, medical history, specialist information and your most important questions.
Understand
Your first clinical visit will focus on your history, priorities, medications, current concerns and the preventive or chronic-care needs that deserve attention.
Plan together
You and the clinician will agree on appropriate next steps, which may include testing, treatment, referrals, follow-up or a longer-term care plan.
Virtual care with clear boundaries
Convenient when appropriate. In person when needed.
Planned video or telephone visits will complement—not replace—hands-on primary care. Whenever possible, the same Loza care team will use the patient’s established history and care plan to support continuity.
May work well for
- Reviewing test results
- Medication follow-up
- Stable chronic-condition check-ins
- Lifestyle Medicine coaching
- Care planning with authorized family
- Selected post-hospital follow-up
Usually needs in-person care
- Symptoms requiring a physical examination
- Procedures, injections or specimen collection
- New or worsening complex symptoms
- Concerns that cannot be assessed safely remotely
- Urgent or emergency symptoms
Adult Family Home & residential care
Continuity for residents. Clarity for families and care partners.
Loza Health is developing a coordinated primary-care pathway for eligible residents of Adult Family Homes and selected senior communities. The model is designed to support routine medical care, chronic-condition management, medication review and collaboration with authorized families and the resident’s broader care team.
- Care centered on the resident’s goals, function and quality of life
- Clear roles and communication with authorized representatives
- Coordination with pharmacies, specialists, home health and hospice when appropriate
- Thoughtful support during post-hospital and rehabilitation transitions
For families, AFH teams & referral partners
Less uncertainty. Better-prepared coordination.
For residents and families
Understand who is providing care, how authorized family members may participate, what happens after a visit and which concerns belong with Loza, the residential team, urgent care or 911.
For AFH and senior-care teams
Use a defined process for enrollment, visit preparation, medication and record availability, routine questions, changes in condition, orders and follow-up. Final communication standards will be published before service begins.
For clinicians and discharge teams
Confirm setting, location and service eligibility before sending records. A secure referral route and required-document checklist will be available before referrals open.
Loza coordinates care; it does not replace emergency services.For a medical emergency, call 911. Website forms and regular email must not be used for urgent concerns or protected health information.
Healthy aging without hype
Measure what matters. Build a practical plan. Revisit progress.
Review health history, function, mobility, cognition, medications, preventive needs, nutrition, sleep, activity and personal priorities.
Identify the risks and opportunities most likely to affect health, independence and quality of life—without unnecessary testing or guaranteed longevity claims.
Create a realistic plan that may include medical treatment, preventive care, lifestyle changes, referrals and support from the broader care team.
Reassess progress, barriers and changing goals over time, then adjust the plan together.
Planned specialized service
Medical care after a motor vehicle injury.
Loza Health plans to offer timely, non-emergency medical evaluation and follow-up for adults after motor vehicle collisions. Care may include:
- Initial history and examination after the injury
- Assessment of pain, mobility and functional limitations
- Appropriate imaging, therapy or specialist referrals
- Medication review and conservative treatment planning
- Follow-up of symptoms, recovery and return to usual activities
- Clear medical documentation of evaluation, treatment and clinical progress
Safety first: severe pain, weakness, loss of consciousness, breathing difficulty or other emergency symptoms require emergency evaluation. Legal representation does not direct clinical decisions.
Meet the care team
Experienced clinicians. Shared purpose.
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Co-founder & physician leader
Yirgalem “Dr. Yirgu” Tiruneh, MD, FACP, DipABLM
Dr. Yirgu brings more than 20 years of clinical experience spanning inpatient hospital medicine, adult primary care, chronic-disease management, healthcare leadership, Lifestyle Medicine and healthy-aging care. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine, a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a Blue Zones® Certified Physician.
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Co-founder & physician assistant
Tingrit Desta, PA-C
Tingrit is a University of Washington–trained physician assistant with more than 18 years of healthcare experience across public health, hands-on caregiving, behavioral health, primary care and senior care. Her background supports accessible, coordinated and compassionate care for adults and eligible residential-care patients.
Professional team photography will replace the initials before public launch.
Insurance & payment options
More than one route to care.
Insurance
Loza Health intends to participate with Medicare and many major commercial insurance plans. The confirmed plan list will be posted after credentialing and contracts are effective.
Self-pay visits
For people without insurance—or those choosing not to bill insurance—a transparent flat rate per visit is planned. Prices and included services will be published before scheduling opens.
Membership option
A membership pathway is being evaluated for predictable access and pricing. Final benefits, exclusions and any insurance relationship will be reviewed before it is offered.
Coverage and payment depend on the individual plan and service. Insurance participation does not guarantee that every service is covered.
Opening updates
Interested in becoming a patient?
Loza Health is preparing to welcome new patients. Contact us for general information and future opening updates. Please do not include medical details in regular email.
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