About us

Curana Health® is on a mission to improve the health, happiness, and dignity of senior housing residents.

We deliver compassionate on-site primary care and thoughtfully designed health insurance plans that help residents live better while empowering the communities and care teams that support them.

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Better care begins with stronger connections

Our model brings innovative care directly to senior housing communities, improving outcomes for residents and creating lasting value for operators.

  • Comprehensive support: We support all living levels, including skilled nursing, memory care, assisted living, and independent living.
  • Collaborative care: Our providers work side by side with community teams to achieve the best results possible.
  • Nationwide reach: With 1,400+ providers in more than 30 states, Curana Health supports 250,000+ residents across 2,000+ communities annually.
  • Proven results: Our operator partners experience fewer preventable hospitalizations, improved outcomes, stronger ratings, and healthier, happier residents.
“So many doctors are months out. I've had a couple of procedures, and the instructions are always: follow-up with your primary physician within a week or the next day. Good luck trying to find that anywhere else. With Curana, of course they'll make room to see you. And it's always within two to three days. I've never had to wait a week.”
-Deb, Senior living resident
“Curana attends our falls meeting, they attend our weight and skin meeting, they come to our quality assurance, our QPI meetings. They willingly and actually ask to be included in any meeting that I'm having, as well as the director of nursing.”
-Tami, Skilled Nursing Facility Administrator
“At my age, maintaining your health is what's important and this is what Curana Health really provides us: the opportunity to maintain the health that you already have.”
-Frank, Senior living resident
"Curana lives its values. As a board-certified Geriatrician, I’m proud to be part of an organization that not only focuses on caring for seniors but also leads the way in educating provider teams and developing innovative care models to better serve older adults."
-Dr. Garcia, Geriatrician, Market Medical Director

Powered by innovation and insight

We pair compassionate, in-person care with data-driven insights and automated workflow support. This advanced technology spots health risks early, simplifies communication, and ensures no concern goes unnoticed.

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Ready to connect?

Whether you’re a resident, clinician, or community leader, we’d love to share more about what makes Curana Health different.
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Derek Chao, MD

President and Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Chao brings more than two decades of experience in managed care, clinical leadership, and healthcare transformation to Curana Health. Starting his medical career as a hospitalist and nephrologist in Southern California, Dr. Chao has held various leadership positions (including medical director and chief medical officer) within numerous healthcare organizations (including HealthCare Partners). Before coming to Curana, he served as chief executive officer of Optum Health’s western region, where he oversaw operations and care delivery across nine states. Dr. Chao’s expertise spans a range of healthcare models, from fee-for-service to value-based care across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans. His broad experience has honed his ability to lead both clinical and operational teams through the complexities of healthcare delivery models, and his professional insights are shaped not only by his clinical expertise, but also by personal experience (having witnessed firsthand the challenges his elderly parents faced in navigating the American healthcare system). At Curana Health, Dr. Chao leads efforts to empower the organization’s healthcare providers, optimize care delivery, and ensure clinicians have the tools and support needed to achieve exceptional outcomes for patients and operator partners alike.