Kaiser Permanente appoints Dr. Laurie Anne Chu as new area medical director for Downey service area
DOWNEY – Dr. Laurie Anne Chu, a board-certified internal medicine and infectious diseases physician, has been appointed as the new area medical director for Kaiser Permanente Downey Service Area. She replaces Dr. JT Lee.
Dr. Chu has more than 20 years of experience working at Kaiser Permanente Downey. She studied at the University of Notre Dame, and attended the University of Hawaii for medical school. She did her training in internal medicine and infectious diseases at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, and joined Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center in 2001.
Her previous leadership roles include serving as an assistant area medical director in 2015, and assistant chief of medicine overseeing internal medicine sub-specialties in 2009.
“I’m deeply committed to Kaiser Permanente’s mission of providing high-quality and affordable care to our members, as well as enhancing the communities we serve,” Dr. Chu said. “My passion for Downey Medical Center stems from my love for the communities we serve. Our team is truly special, and the physicians here consistently go above and beyond to deliver exceptional care.”
Dr. Chu said one of her main goals is to foster a supportive community for all physicians and staff to elevate Downey Medical Center to new heights. “I’m also excited to collaborate with other leaders to make the hospital the best possible place to receive and provide care,” she noted.
Mitch Winnik, senior vice president and area manager of Kaiser Permanente Downey Service Area, said Dr. Chu’s dedication to high-quality patient care and her commitment to fostering strong and productive relationships with physicians, care teams and general staff are admirable.
“I look forward to working alongside Dr. Chu to provide our members with the excellent care they’ve come to know at Kaiser Permanente Downey,” he said. “Dr. Chu and I are both committed to exceeding our members’ expectations to receive the care they want and expect from Kaiser Permanente.”
Kaiser Permanente Downey serves more than 400,000 members in Downey and surrounding communities. The medical center is located at 9333 Imperial Highway in Downey.