Cupertino CA – September 22, 2026 –The Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care (CACCC), an award-winning coalition devoted to addressing the end-of-life care concerns of the Chinese American community, announces organizational changes ─ names former CACCC Co-Board Chair Gary S. Lee, MD as CACCC Co-Executive Director, replacing Alex Tsao, PhD, who stepped down this past summer. CACCC thanks Alex for his dedication and service as he continues to serve as a convener of CACCC's Speakers Bureau, Suicide Prevention, Mental Health and a faculty member of Mindful Self-Care Workshop and Poetic Medicine for Grief programs. Dr. Lee will serve with CACCC Co-Executive Director Cynthia X. Pan, MD. Drs. Lee and Pan serve in a volunteer capacity as co-executive directors and board members.
Additionally, CACCC promotes former program specialist, Cathy Liu to CACCC Program Director, reporting to Drs. Lee and Pan. Liu's promotion will strengthen the organization's administrative infrastructure, coordination of the day-to-day operations by working closely with the co-executive directors, board, volunteers, and community partners, project management, as well as the successful implementation of community grants and CACCC's priorities into effective action and reporting outcomes. The organizational changes will build upon CACCC's best practices to better serve coalition partners and the Chinese American community. It will foster new and existing partnerships and collaborations with community-based organizations (CBOs) to collectively enhance CACCC's ability to meet community needs.
"I am truly excited about this next chapter for CACCC," stated Cynthia X. Pan, MD, Co-Executive Director of CACCC. "As our work and impact continue to grow, we have an extraordinary opportunity to strengthen our organization and expand the ways we serve our community. I welcome Gary our new co-executive director, and Cathy our new program director, who bring fresh energy, talent, and ideas to our leadership team," continued Dr. Pan. "Together, we are building a stronger foundation for CACCC's future; one that will allow us to deepen our impact, develop new partnerships, and reach even more individuals, families, and caregivers with compassion, understanding, and culturally responsive support."
About CACCC
The Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care (CACCC), an award-winning coalition, is the first coalition devoted to addressing the end-of-life care concerns of the Chinese community and the healthcare professionals who serve them, since 2005. Recognized globally as an educator, an innovator, a leader in end-of-life education, CACCC provides community life programs in Advance Care Planning, hospice and palliative care, mindful self-care, loss and grief, Doctor Talk, Spiritual Talk, Heart to Heart Café, Heart to Heart Café Facilitator training, Suicide Prevention, Poetic Medicine for Grief, and Mental Health. For more, visit caccc-usa.org or email info@caccc-usa.org, or call Warmline: (866) 661-5687.
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Media contact: Jeanne Wun; jeanne@caccc-usa.org; 1-408-896-7366; caccc-usa.org
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