Dr. Karen Rasmussen Joins New Cadence
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026
The addition of Dr. Karen Rasmussen to New Cadence Healthcare is expected to increase the practice's patient capacity by up to 300, potentially boosting revenue and market share for New Cadence Healthcare in the Long Beach area. This expansion reflects a growing trend in membership-based primary care, which could influence the broader healthcare market by offering an alternative to traditional insurance-based models.
New Cadence Healthcare, a membership-based primary care practice in Long Beach, California, announced that Dr. Karen Rasmussen will join as its third physician in August 2026. Dr. Karen Rasmussen, a board-certified family physician with over a decade of experience in Southern California, previously practiced at UnitedHealth Group — Optum's Orange County location. Her arrival will add capacity for up to 300 new patients, as each physician at New Cadence Healthcare caps their panel at 300 patients. Dr. Karen Rasmussen will join founding physician Dr. Cordelia Sotelo and Dr. Jasia Hu, all of whom trained at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center's family medicine residency program. This expansion aims to provide longer, more personalized patient visits, a core tenet of New Cadence Healthcare's model.
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