VA Commerce Clinic

Feb 2021

I am 77 years old & a Veteran...I was in the USCG 1960 to 1964...whenever someone is kind enough to thank me for my service I always respond "It was my pleasure...those were 4 of the best years of my life"...the only other VA facility I have ever patronized is big facility in Long Beach...I use to wait for hours just to talk to someone & get an appointment...I have a store in ELA that I work out of & live in...it is right off of Gerhart on Beverly Blvd so I am about 5 minutes from VA Clinic on Olympic Blvd. in ELA...when I first heard about that location I went in & registered...I have been using their services for a couple of years now & couldn't be happier...for flu shots, medications & my annual physical...a week ago I got a call & was given an appointment for my covid vaccine on Wed. Feb. 10th at 11:30 am & asked to check in 15 minutes early...after seeing the nightmare scenes of the lines at Dodger Stadium & other vaccine facilities...the long lines of seniors in Florida standing in lines with no end in their wheelchairs & walkers...needless to say I was apprehensive as to what I would face & how long I would have to wait for my vaccine...I arrived at the clinic at 11:15 am...they asked me a few questions & then sent me into another room...at 11:37...22 minutes after arriving I had already gotten my vaccine and was in the observation room I had to hang out in for 15 minutes to insure I wouldn't have a bad reaction...I was absolutely amazed & of course very pleased with the way this was all handled..."KUDOS" to the staff & everyone in anyway responsible for the way it was handled...as a Veteran I feel blessed to have the benefits provided to us...even more blessed to have a facility so convenient to me & staffed with some of the most caring, giving & kind people I have had the pleasure of dealing with...with much gratitude my humble thanks... Art L./7928

Apr 2017

As a veteran, this is possibly one of the best VA Clinics I've been to. Every person/employee I've encountered are very friendly and professional. Less waiting compare to some other VA hospitals/clinics. They keep you in the loop making sure you are updated on what's going on instead of waiting in the dark with other veterans desperate for help. In the waiting area at the moment and there's only two of us. Never overcrowded. Plenty of parking space as there is a huge parking lot in the front. Nothing but good reviews could be said about this place. Other VA hospitals and clinics should follow this location so that you don't have to treat angry veterans.

Dec 2012

I like the ELA VA Community Clinic...no B, it's not because you work there. LOL. I like this place because the entire staff knows its patients, and they show a genuine interest in our care and well-being. Plus Angel knows how to draw blood! Unlike most of the Kaiser's nurses experiences that I had, who liked to fish for the vein because either they missed or couldn't find it to begin with, lol. Good job you guys!