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Healthcare that puts you first

At Curana Health®, we know getting to the doctor and choosing the right health insurance isn’t easy. That’s why we offer on-site primary care services and insurance plans created specifically for seniors: to support you in living your life to the fullest.
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Personalized care, right in your community

Helping you maintain your health and independence. From regular check-ups to sick appointments, we bring personalized primary care services directly to you.

“It’s so reassuring knowing that the Curana team is available 24/7 if I’m not feeling good and need to speak to someone. I tell everyone here to at least contact Curana Health to learn more. It’s so convenient, and their team cares about their patients so much. It’s about more than just our health; they care about our happiness overall.”
-Annette, Senior living resident
“The staff at Curana Health is wonderful. They are personable. They know your first name, they welcome you. They interact with you on a personal as well as a professional level, and that's important. I think knowing people is just as important as knowing their illness or their problem, and everybody at Curana certainly functions in that way. They treat you as a person, first.”
-Carol, Senior living resident
“At my age and the age of most people here, getting transportation to a place is difficult and it takes a lot of time. With Curana, it's easy, convenient, and it does not take a lot of time. They’re right here.”
-Frank, Senior living resident
“The staff at Curana Health is so timely. They communicate with me all of the time. My provider goes over her notes every night, and she will call me after hours even and visit with me about what's going on because I have so many different health issues. So that is just so heartwarming, that she takes me seriously, that I have had that many things happen to me, and she believes me and supports me all the time.”
-Deb, Senior living resident

Raising the standard of senior care

From preventive care to chronic condition management, our providers specialize in the unique needs of aging adults, and deliver dependable, high-quality care that improves health outcomes.

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Health insurance plans designed with you in mind

Offering the comprehensive coverage you deserve. Curana Health offers Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans developed specifically for senior living and skilled nursing residents, which offer benefits beyond Original Medicare.
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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.