Benjamin Leon Jr.
United States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra
Miami Connection
León's Leon Medical Centers provide comprehensive care to Hispanic, Latin American, and senior communities in Miami-Dade, with mobile vans transporting patients to appointments and wellness programs. His philanthropy includes major donations to FIU's Benjamín León Jr. School of Nursing, Center for Geriatric Research and Education, and CasaCuba, plus support for Miami-Dade College's nursing school. These initiatives enhance healthcare access, medical education, and research for South Florida's vulnerable populations.
About
Born in Oriente, Cuba in 1944, Benjamín León Jr. immigrated to Miami at age 16 in 1961, joining his father who opened Clínica Cubana in 1964 to serve Cuban exiles. He co-founded Clínica Asociación Cubana in 1970, securing Florida's first HMO license in 1973 and selling it to UnitedHealthCare for $500 million in 1994. In 1996, he established Leon Medical Centers, now serving nearly 40,000 Medicare patients across eight Miami-Dade locations under his son Benjamin Leon III as CEO. Deeply rooted in Miami's Cuban community, León has shaped managed care in Florida. Currently, he serves as the United States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra.