Underserved Seniors in Hollywood Have New Option for Primary Care at Newest Chen Senior Medical Center

Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates 14th Chen center in South Florida

WHO: Diverse group of about 100 community leaders; government officials; ChenMed executive team members; Chen Senior Medical Center division, region and local operations and clinical leaders:

• Florida Senator Gary M. Farmer (District 34) + Florida Representative Evan Jenne (District 99) + Florida Representative Marie Paule Woodsen (District 101) + Broward County Commissioner Dr. Barbara Sharief (District 8) + City of Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy + City of West Park Mayor Felicia Brunson + City of Hollywood Commissioner Linda Sherwood (District 6) + City of Hollywood Commissioner Kevin Biederman (District 5)
• James “Jenling” Chen, M.D., Ph.D. ChenMed founder + Mary Chen, co-founder and officer, ChenMed
• Jason Barker, Hernando Celada, Stephen Greene, Marke Dickinson, Michael Redmond, and Jim Whitling, ChenMed executive team members
• Antoine Harris, Simoukda Farina, Alexandria Beranger, M.D., Avianne Hospedales, M.D., Chen Senior Medical Center division and regional leaders + Spanish-speaking Chen doctors Alexander Garcia, D.O., and Yahaida Rimola-DeJesus, D.O.
• Executives from Florida Blue + WellCare Health Plans + Devoted Health + CarePlus Health Plans
• John Houmes, Senior Pastor, New City Fellowship Church

WHAT: Ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the 14th Chen Senior Medical Center serving South Florida seniors. Like other ChenMed centers, the Hollywood location is in an underserved neighborhood to effectively provide personalized primary care for seniors – especially those with multiple and major health challenges. It is expected that Chen Hollywood will grow quickly to deliver VIP service and better health to some 2,500 elderly residents.

Broadcast quality video footage + high-resolution photos available same afternoon, upon request.

WHEN: Thursday, May 27, 2021

8:45 to 9:30 AM (VIP tours)
9:30 to 10:00 AM (Welcome messages + Ribbon-cutting)
10:00 to 10:30 AM (One-on-one media interviews)

WHERE: Chen Senior Medical Center
390 South State Road 7, Hollywood, FL 33023 | 954 743-5522

WHY: “We are excited to officially open doors to our new Hollywood center, where thousands soon will receive the best in preventive care and chronic-disease management,” says Alexandria Beranger, M.D., chief clinical officer for Chen Senior Medical Centers in Broward and Palm Beach counties. “At Chen, our doctors do whatever it takes to help our patients thrive. We truly treat patients like family, with same-day telemedicine and walk-in appointments. Plus, our doctors give their cell phone numbers to patients, encouraging them to call or text anytime they have a health concern or question.”

HOW: Chen Senior Medical Center is part of ChenMed, a leading primary care practice transforming care of the neediest populations through more than 75 centers in 10 states.

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