Atracare welcomes gerontologist Lenai Austin
Atracare announced Dr. Lenai Austin, board-certified gerontologist, has joined the practice in Ocean View.
She will apply her knowledge of aging individuals and provide primary care to improve the quality of life for the older people in the county.
William Albanese, CEO of Atracare, said, “Anyone who is recently retired or is older than 65 years of age probably wants to get the most out of their golden years, and to do so, focusing on your health is often the first step. One of the best ways you can do that is employ the services of a doctor who is trained to help prevent age-related diseases. Dr. Lenai Austin is exactly the right provider at the right time for the residents of Bethany, Ocean View, and the surrounding area.”
Austin will be complemented by a wrap-around and fully integrated team of specialists who provide a comprehensive suite of services to residents. Located inside the same facility is Atracare’s Urgent Care that is open 365 days a year for residents who need immediate care.
Austin’s patients will also gain access to Atracare’s mental health department, which provides counseling, medication and a complete set of psychiatric services with no wait to be seen.
Austin has witnessed firsthand how a lack of primary care services can impact overall health at a young age, and she said she knew she wanted to work in healthcare to be part of the change that would increase access to primary care services.
Her commitment to lifelong learning is crucial, as a constant spirit of inquiry and learning improves care quality and ensures the best possible outcomes for patients. Austin earned a doctor of nursing practice with a concentration in primary care/internal medicine from Delaware State University, and has also completed a rigorous primary care residency program at Temple University that focused on easing the transition into practice through didactic learning and hands-on clinical opportunities that equip providers with the skills and tools needed to be competent, confident and well-rounded.
Austin worked as a primary care provider for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, where she strengthened her skills and treated patients with services that impacted their overall health.
Austin was born in New York and raised in Pennsylvania. One of five children, she grew up in a multicultural, South American and Caribbean home. In her free time, she loves to go to the beach and spend time with her family.
