Curana Health

We have a perfect announcement for the end of the work week! Curana Health’s Senior Vice President of Operations, Kelly Hamilton FNP-BC, has been selected for the inaugural class of honorees in McKnight's Long-Term Care News’ Women of Distinction’s Commercial Excellence Award category. Recognizing women who exemplify exceptional leadership, innovation, and/or notable contributions that have significantly advanced the mission, operations, or quality of care within the long-term care industry, this designation honors Kelly’s dedication to improving senior healthcare across the country. In her role at Curana, she oversees operations across multiple states, driving clinical excellence through value-based care models. In her free time, she is also an active chapter member of The Cure Starts Now: a national charity working to find a cure for pediatric brain cancer. Interested in learning more about this prestigious honor? Visit the McKnight’s website: https://bit.ly/4kR5qey. 

Our providers are the heart and soul of Curana, and we're so thankful for their incredible commitment to improving the health, happiness, and dignity of seniors across the country! ❤️ Recently, one of those amazing providers, Dr. Saran Patel, sat down with Brethren Village’s President/Chief Executive Officer John N. Snader to talk about building trust with patients, the importance of prevention-focused care, and the on-site clinical services he provides in their community. Don’t miss the full interview here: https://bit.ly/4iozXP2.

Looking to stand out in a competitive market, savvy senior living operators are turning their attention to the intersection of hospitality and healthcare services.   At Curana Health’s 2025 Partner Summit, Sunrise Senior Living’s Jack R. Callison, Jr., LCS’s Sharon Maguire, and Brightview Senior Living’s Tammy Curry joined Curana’s Michael Emery, MBA, FNP-C in discussing how concierge-style healthcare services don’t just improve care—they also elevate overall hospitality, enhance resident wellbeing, and help communities maintain and grow their census.   Interested in hearing key insights from the session? Check out our recap video below!

Curana Health is thrilled to announce our new partnership with American House Senior Living Communities! The collaboration will bring comprehensive, in-residence healthcare services to seniors in 11 communities across Tennessee, including: 🍎 Routine preventive primary care 🌡️ Appointments for illnesses 🕰️ 24/7 access to clinical support 🥼 Care coordination and arrangement of specialty appointments 🩺 Ongoing management of chronic conditions 💊 Medication review and reconciliation 🩻 Coordination of on-site phlebotomy and imaging services American House will also be participating in our Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Accountable Care Organization (ACO), which further reinforces the mutual goal of improving resident outcomes. To learn more about the partnership, read the full press release: https://bit.ly/3DOg5Wx.

Are you heading to sunny Amelia Island next week for Lincoln Healthcare Leadership’s Senior Living 100 Leadership Conference? ☀️   If so, keep an eye out for Curana Health’s Chris Dawe, Conor McCaw, and Michael Emery, MBA, FNP-C—they’d love to chat and connect about all things value-based care! You also won’t want to miss the panel, “Insiders’ Take: The GUIDE to Better Memory Care,” where Chris will moderate a discussion between Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model participants. Interested in learning more about Curana Health before the event? Reach out to us today at PartnerWithUs@CuranaHealth.com.

Value-based care is transforming the healthcare industry, shifting the focus from the quantity of services provided to the quality of care delivered. By prioritizing patient outcomes, this model represents the future of healthcare for patients and providers alike.   As an organization on a mission to improve the health, happiness, and dignity of seniors across the country, we’re proud to partner with Atlas Senior Living to bring on-site, value-based healthcare services to their residents.   Want to learn more about the benefits of value-based care? Check out Atlas’s latest blog post: https://bit.ly/3R5vgO2.

Yesterday, Team Curana was thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of our new on-site healthcare clinic at Sunshine Retirement Living’s The Verandah Retirement Community! 🎉 The clinic is the first of its kind in Southwest Louisiana and builds upon the primary, secondary, and urgent care services Curana is already providing to The Verandah’s residents within their apartments. It also expands care access to staff members and their adult family members! Don’t miss scenes from the special celebration in the KPLC-TV segment below!

Innovation, collaboration, and action: all words that were top-of-mind for those who attended our 2025 Partner Summit. 💡 The event brought together senior living and skilled nursing industry leaders to explore strategies for enhancing resident outcomes, reducing staff burden, and improving operational efficiency through value-based care best practices. We are thankful every day for our partners, and we were honored to host this incredible event. Be sure to check out our highlight video below!

We have exciting news to share: our clinic at Presbyterian SeniorCare Network's Bellmead Apartments has earned the Committed to Care Excellence Age-Friendly Health Systems recognition from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)! 🏆 This prestigious designation is awarded to clinics that provide high-quality, age-friendly support through a focus on care excellence. To honor this monumental achievement, residents and staff members alike came together to celebrate.🎉 Take a look at the highlight reel below and read more about the designation here: https://bit.ly/3Fh4u2C.

As the senior living and skilled nursing industries continue to evolve, the importance of integrated healthcare solutions has never been greater. During the recent National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) Spring Conference, Andy Slavitt (Town Hall Ventures) and Scott Gottlieb, MD, (New Enterprise Associates (NEA)) discussed how value-based care organizations are leading the charge into a new era of senior healthcare. Their standout example? Curana Health’s Medical Group, Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans, and Accountable Care Organizations, which are enhancing resident well-being while aligning with broader industry and policy trends. Interested in learning more? Don’t miss this recap article from McKnight's Senior Living: https://bit.ly/3DqR2bV.