The purpose-built senior care center’s value-based care model provides high-touch, personalized care for seniors, including residents of rural areas of the Triad.
Burlington, North Carolina, October 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Chenmeda leading provider of personalized, concierge-style primary care for seniors with more than 130 centers in 15 states, is currently welcoming patients to its first facility. Dedicated geriatric medical center Located in Triad City, Burlington. 5th new medical institution opened north carolinais intentionally located in a rural area that has long been underserved. east burlington Here, thousands of elderly residents benefit from innovative care and exceptional access provided by caring primary care physicians.
Dr Meera Kelly (pictured, far right), the region’s chief medical officer, talks to patients at a purpose-built aged care centre.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the city, Burlingtonawarded a provincial building reuse and infrastructure grant to ChenMed to facilitate the opening of a purpose-built geriatric medical center in one of the following locations: Burlington’s The most underserved communities.
Burlington mayor and wife James B. Butleralong with the city’s economic development director. peter bishopThursday’s grand opening ribbon-cutting event will be attended by more than 100 attendees, including dignitaries, community partners and local seniors.
city of Burlington “We are grateful that our dedicated senior care center will bring its value-based care model to B-Town, providing hope, better health, and happier outcomes for the Triad’s seniors,” the mayor said. James B. Butlercities of Burlington. “I am confident that Dedicated’s VIP Primary Care will allow thousands of seniors to receive the love and care they deserve, and that this new medical facility will also boost the economy of the surrounding area. I know.”
Dedicated senior care centers are known for providing excellent, coordinated care focused on older adults with Medicare Advantage, many of whom have multiple chronic conditions. Thousands of local seniors are expected to join the hundreds of seniors already benefiting from love, care and access. Burlingtonalong with its surrounding community.
Establishing dedicated centers in areas where a lack of access to quality primary care and other social determinants of health has long had a negative impact on the longevity of older people. These barriers have reduced life expectancy in the region by: 20 years when compared to individuals living in nearby more affluent communities. Innovative medical practices are working to address the challenges of Dr. Chaplain. Martin Luther King Jr. “Of all forms of inequality, inequalities in health are the most shocking and the most inhumane,” it warned more than 50 years ago.
“All seniors deserve compassionate, affordable care,” he says. meera kelly, MD, dedicated Southeast Regional Chief Medical Officer. “With a complete focus on preventive care, Ddependent earns our patients’ trust by providing VIP service with every visit or call. We also help reduce unnecessary emergency room visits. We’re using proven methods to transform health by encouraging walk-in and same-day appointments for patients in need,” and hospitalizations have decreased by 33 percent. ”
Ann April 2022 In a survey of residents in the central Carolinas (N=152), many people age 65 and older who are responsible for their own health care decisions preferred the type of care provided by a dedicated center for the following reasons: I found that I was welcomed.
- 25% of respondents said they “do not trust my current doctor” and 38% of respondents also said “my current doctor does not coordinate my care with specialists or other doctors.” .
- 13% said it was “very difficult to get an appointment when I needed one.”
According to this study, the most attractive features of D dedicated, in order of priority, are walk-in and same-day bookings. frequent visits. A doctor who treats you like family. On-site testing and screening. On-site medication service. Coordination and communication with all providers. and telemedicine.
“Our physicians and care teams are focused on helping vulnerable seniors stay healthy and happy.” Lakesia Entzminger, MD, a dedicated East Burlington primary care provider. “We offer affordable VIP care, where patients have their doctor’s cell phone number and can see their care team the same day via telemedicine or in-person.”
Local seniors interested in switching from their primary care physician to a full-time primary care provider can meet our dedicated care team and tour the center by stopping by during business hours or by calling to schedule a tour. You can participate. (336) 698-3500. Seniors can also visit the website for more information. www.exclusive.care.
About the dedicated geriatric medical center:
ChenMed, the parent company of Dedicated geriatric medical centeris a private healthcare, management and technology company that provides the personalized, personalized primary care that Medicare-eligible seniors need to enjoy better health. As part of the ChenMed family of brands, the dedicated senior medical center embraces the proven ChenMed approach to value-based primary care for those most in need. providers of choice in approximately 20 Medicare Advantage health plans; Chenmed is one of them fortune magazine Companies that will “change the world” in 2020 “Tackle society’s unsolved problems and drive business as a result.” ChenMed’s family of brands includes: Cheng Senior Medical Center, Dedicated geriatric medical center, Gencare Senior Medical Center, Intune Health®, and Accuracy™.
Source: ChenMed
