Ho-Choong Chang, MD Joins CHC as Chief of Pediatrics
Pena, Kimberly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Leslie Gianelli
Ho-Choong Chang, MD Joins CHC as
Chief of Pediatrics
MIDDLETOWN, Conn., August 13, 2019: Community Health Center, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Ho-Choong Chang, MD as Chief of Pediatrics. Dr. Chang will be based at Connecticut Pediatrics @ CHC, 76 New Britain Ave., Hartford, and will direct CHC’s pediatric practice statewide in Connecticut. He is Board Certified in General Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and licensed in Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Dr. Chang brings a distinguished background in pediatrics. Since 2002, he has been in private practice in Northfield, NJ as General Pediatrician and Partner at Tender Care Pediatrics, PC. Previous experience includes serving as a pediatric hospitalist for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia at Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point, NJ. He graduated magna cum laude with a BS in Psychobiology from Yale University and received his MD from The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He performed his residency in pediatrics at Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, University of Washington, where he was assistant chief resident.
Named one of Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Doctors, Pediatrics in 2018 and 2019, outside of his practice Dr. Chang is a Fifth Degree/Master Black Belt, International Tang Soo Do Organization, and has won numerous awards for Taekwondo at the state and national levels. Before pursuing his medical education, he joined Teach for America as an eighth grade science teacher in Brooklyn, NY.
“Serving the health needs of thousands of children throughout Connecticut, especially those in underserved communities, is central to CHC’s mission. We are delighted to be joined by a professional of Dr. Chang’s caliber and experience to lead our pediatric practice,” said Mark Masselli, Founder/CEO of Community Health Center, Inc. “He will manage a robust and growing practice, and children in our state will surely benefit with Dr. Chang at the helm of Connecticut Pediatrics @ CHC.”
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About Community Health Center, Inc.
Founded in 1972, with offices in California, Colorado and Connecticut, Community Health Center, Inc. is transforming healthcare nationally. CHC provides medical, dental and behavioral care to 150,000 patients, many uninsured
and underserved, at more than 200 locations in Connecticut and is recognized as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home by NCQA and a Primary Care Medical Home by The Joint Commission. Healthcare providers in more than 40 states participate in CHC’s telehealth,
training, and workforce development programs, improving patient care across the county. For more information, visit
www.chc1.com.
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Kimberly Peña
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