{"id":49379,"date":"2016-11-17T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo2016.hispanicprwire.com\/english-clinisanitas-and-connecticare-open-its-network-of-multicultural-medical-centers-in-connecticut\/"},"modified":"2016-11-17T19:07:14","modified_gmt":"2016-11-17T23:07:14","slug":"una-nueva-red-de-centros-medicos-enfocados-en-la-salud-para-latinos-abre-sus-puertas-en-connecticut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/una-nueva-red-de-centros-medicos-enfocados-en-la-salud-para-latinos-abre-sus-puertas-en-connecticut\/","title":{"rendered":"CliniSanitas and ConnectiCare Open its Network of Multicultural Medical Centers in Connecticut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n    <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEWINGTON, Conn<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 17, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; CliniSanitas and ConnectiCare are marking a major milestone in their vision to expand access to high quality and culturally relevant health care with the opening of a network of medical centers in <span class=\"xn-location\">Connecticut<\/span>. Beginning <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 28<\/span>, CliniSanitas Medical Centers will open three new facilities in <span class=\"xn-location\">Newington<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Bridgeport<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Orange<\/span>. The centers will offer primary care, specialty care, urgent care, laboratory and diagnostic imaging, as well as health education and wellness services. All three centers will offer extended evening and weekend hours, with walk-ins welcome. The centers are staffed with medical and administrative staff who are bilingual in English and Spanish. <\/p>\n<p>This expansion is the result of a strategic alliance between GuideWell Sanitas and ConnectiCare to serve the health care needs of <span class=\"xn-location\">Connecticut&#8217;s<\/span> growing multicultural population, while helping to address the long-standing disparities in the health status of people from culturally diverse backgrounds. ConnectiCare is the only health insurance plan being accepted by the CliniSanitas Medical Centers, which will also serve those paying directly for health care services and those with traditional Medicare coverage.<\/p>\n<p>CliniSanitas has more than 40 years of health care experience with over 200 facilities in <span class=\"xn-location\">South America<\/span>. In 2015, the first stateside CliniSanitas centers were opened in <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span>. Their model is focused on improving access to quality primary care services, and delivering the best health outcomes while preventing unnecessary high medical costs. This is accomplished by fostering a strong and long-lasting doctor-patient relationship with longer appointments\u2014allowing doctors to spend more time with their patients; offering an ample mix of services so patients can have one place for most health needs; and bringing a bilingual and culturally sensitive experience\u2014starting with the medical team and support staff, educational materials, the patient portal and disease and wellness outreach programs. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re excited to start our journey in <span class=\"xn-location\">Connecticut<\/span> in partnership with ConnectiCare and GuideWell to bring our proven model of patient-centered care to the diverse community of <span class=\"xn-location\">Connecticut<\/span>. These new medical centers will build on our successful centers in <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami, Florida<\/span>, and our experience transforming healthcare in <span class=\"xn-location\">South America<\/span>,&#8221; said Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Fernando Fonseca<\/span>, Chief Executive Officer of CliniSanitas. &#8220;We believe that primary care can appropriately handle the health needs that patients have most of the time, and that quality care may mean something different for each patient. That&#8217;s why our approach to care is comprehensive and highly personalized\u2014with a primary care medical team who knows you, speaks your language, guides you and cares for you over the long-term.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The CliniSanitas Medical Centers will help us deliver on our brand promise to make it easy for our members to get the care they need. ConnectiCare is pleased to help bring the people of <span class=\"xn-location\">Connecticut<\/span> access to the high quality and culturally relevant health care provided by the CliniSanitas Medical Centers,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Michael Wise<\/span>, ConnectiCare&#8217;s President and Chief Executive Officer. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After the successful launch of the CliniSanitas Medical Centers in <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span>, we wanted to begin to address multicultural medical needs and disparities by bringing high quality health solutions to other geographic areas of the country,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Prakash Patel<\/span>, M.D., Chief Operating Officer of Guidewell. &#8220;By collaborating with ConnectiCare, a dedicated partner with unparalleled knowledge of the health care needs in the state, GuideWell Sanitas will be able to offer residents of <span class=\"xn-location\">Orange<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Newington<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Bridgeport<\/span> access to a unique health and wellness experience.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><b>About CliniSanitas <br \/><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clinisanitas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">CliniSanitas Medical Centers<\/a> is a joint venture between two leading health care organizations \u2013 GuideWell Mutual Holding Company and Organizaci\u00f3n Sanitas Internacional. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.guidewell.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">GuideWell<\/a> is a U.S.-based not-for-profit mutual holding company and the parent to a family of forward-thinking companies focused on transforming healthcare. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanitasinternacional.com\/english\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sanitas<\/a> is a leading multinational health business group with presence in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Colombia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Venezuela<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Peru<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Brazil<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>. The companies are collaborating in an effort to expand access to high quality and culturally relevant health care in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p><b>About ConnectiCare <br \/><\/b>ConnectiCare is a leading health plan in the state of <span class=\"xn-location\">Connecticut<\/span>. ConnectiCare&#8217;s mission is to make it easy for members to get the care they need. A local company for 35 years, ConnectiCare has a full range of products and services for businesses, municipalities, individuals and those who are Medicare-eligible. A subsidiary of Emblem Health, ConnectiCare leads the individual, Medicare and small group markets in the state, and is ranked among the top commercial health plans in the nation, according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance. For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/connecticare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">connecticare.com<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chooseconnecticare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">chooseconnecticare.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Media Kit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/sandpa08dakm7og\/AABK3dGcHb-kMWGHg_BAevrma?dl=0\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/sandpa08dakm7og\/AABK3dGcHb-kMWGHg_BAevrma?dl=0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n    <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEWINGTON, Conn<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 17, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; CliniSanitas and ConnectiCare are marking a major milestone in their vision to expand access to high quality and culturally relevant health care with the opening of a network of medical centers in <span class=\"xn-location\">Connecticut<\/span>. 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