Always Directed By The Doctor, Conviva's Dynamic Puts Doctors In Charge During The Coronavirus Pandemic, While Calm Patients

Miami, FL / PRNewswire/ - Conviva Care Centers , a healthcare-led, physician-led organization, has brought together six healthcare companies to provide a unified and focused approach to the senior (elderly) patient. The coronavirus pandemic brings to the fore the value of the expertise of its medical teams at numerous centers in Florida and Texas .

"We continually work with health experts in the field, medical societies and agencies. Being a physician-led organization, Conviva focuses on leading the fight against COVID-19. Minimizing the risk of infection is a priority," said Dr. Steven. Lee , President of Conviva Physician Group. "This is the time to invite action for all of our healthcare providers to join. Our clinicians and physicians are ready to meet the challenges of any emergency or health crisis."

Doctors at the Conviva Physician Group are on the front lines of a pandemic of enormous proportions. Conviva will offer telemedicine visits as an option for patients so that they can visit our doctors from the comfort and security of their own homes. A telemedicine visit can be arranged with the Conviva provider by calling their center to schedule. If a patient needs to see a professional, they can call their center to make an appointment. "As clinicians and clinicians, we play a critical role as healthcare providers, but we are also a great resource for providing timely, accurate and evidence-based information," said Dr. Lee. "We understand the concerns of the patients and we realize that there is a lot of anxiety.

Being at the forefront of senior patient care requires team members, doctors, and nurses to take all precautions, including the use of personal protective equipment such as gloves, gowns, masks, and face shields. "We must stay healthy to help our patients stay healthy," said Dr. Lee. "The public trusts us, and we are doing everything in our power to protect our staff while caring for our older patients."

COVID-19 symptoms include cough, fever, and shortness of breath. Patients experiencing difficulties should call their Conviva primary care physician for an evaluation, and all patients with or without symptoms should stay home and take precautionary measures such as social distancing and self-quarantine.

The best way to be safe: Be informed about coronavirus symptoms, potential contact, and limit exposure. "Patients can take advantage of the telemedicine services provided by Conviva and know that our centers are taking every possible measure to combat this widespread virus," said Dr. Lee. "It is a very variable situation that changes minute by minute, day by day, but we want the public to know that our teams of doctors, nurses and support staff are responding in the best possible way."

About Dr. Steve Lee
Dr. Lee is a board-certified medical professional who practices clinical practice in Florida under a value-based model of care for over 30 years. He graduated from Fordham University and earned his medical degree from Universidad del Noreste, Tampico, Mexico. Before becoming a managing partner of Conviva, Dr. Lee served as vice president of market for the Humana Florida Care Delivery Organization, regional medical director for Humana Southeast Region, vice president of market and senior medical director for Metcare, and vice president of market and director regional physician for Humana Florida North-Central Senior Products Division.

About Conviva
Conviva continues to reinvent excellence in healthcare by adopting meaningful patient relationships focused on producing optimal health outcomes. With more than 90 well-located centers throughout Florida ( Broward County , Daytona Beach , Jacksonville , Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, and Tampa / Gulf Coast) and Texas ( Corpus Christi , El Paso, and San Antonio), the extensive network of Conviva Care Centers is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of more than 300 primary care physicians and more than 800 affiliated specialists offering a wide variety of vital health care services that patients require daily, including the benefits of senior activity centers and 24x7 doctor calls. Conviva's success is measured by the clinical outcomes of its patients and the long-term health benefits. For more information, visit http://www.ConvivaCareCenters.com , or call (833) CONVIVA.