Local Healthcare Companies Reaching out to Seniors for the Holidays.CAC-Florida Medical Centers Media Alert: [TABLE OMITTED] About CAC-Florida Medical Centers CAC-Florida Medical Centers opened its doors in 1964 under the name Clinica Asociacion Cubana. CAC-Florida Medical Centers holds the distinction of being Florida's first managed care facility granted a license to operate as a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO HMO health maintenance organization. HMO n. A corporation that is financed by insurance premiums and has member physicians and professional staff who provide curative and preventive medicine within certain financial, ) as a result of the Congressional HMO Act of 1973. Today, the CAC See Consumer Advisory Council. brand is recognized throughout South Florida for its commitment to members of communities throughout Miami-Dade County and the provision of quality, readily accessible health care. CAC-Florida Medical Centers operate ten full-service, multi-specialty medical centers staffed by more than more than 90 primary care physicians and medical specialists practicing cardiology cardiology Medical specialty dealing with heart diseases and disorders. It began with the 1749 publication by Jean Baptiste de Sénac of contemporary knowledge of the heart. Diagnostic methods improved in the 19th century, and in 1905 the electrocardiograph was invented. , endocrinology, geriatric medicine, internal medicine, ophthalmology ophthalmology (ŏf'thălmŏl`əjē), branch of medicine specializing in the anatomy, function and diseases of the eye. Ophthalmologists specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of eye disorders, vision measurements for , neurology, and podiatry podiatry (pōdī`ətrē, pə–), science concerned with disorders, diseases, and deformities of the feet, also called chiropody. Podiatrists treat such common conditions as bunions, corns and calluses, and ingrown toenails. . PrescribIT Rx pharmacies are housed at five locations in addition to walk-in clinics walk-in clinic Ambulatory clinic, see there and wellness centers that serve as an important daily social hub for members of the community. Free transportation is also available to patients. About CarePlus Health Plans, Inc. CarePlus Health Plans, Inc. is a recognized leader and innovator in healthcare delivery throughout Florida with operations in Florida for almost ten years. CarePlus is committed to enriching the healthcare experience for consumers and business partners through the provision of Medicare Advantage HMO health plans. CarePlus is a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract and membership of nearly 53,000 Medicare beneficiaries located in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Beginning November 15, 2007 CarePlus will begin enrollment for 2008 Medicare Advantage plans in those counties plus Pasco, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. |
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