Our History
1970 -1979
1980-1994
1995-2002
1995 – Hired Mary Lee Fitzsimmons, R.N., Ph.D., as Executive Director, and staff grew to 15 employees. 1999 – Moved to larger space at 36th and Q Street. Became “Look-Alike” federally qualified health center, received Medicaid & Medicare certification. Grew to 60 employees and patient visits greatly increased. 2001 – Designation as federally qualified health center (FQHC), with federal operating grant. 2002 – Joint Commission Accreditation and state minority funds attained.
1980 – Grew to three person staff, added community outreach, interpretation and transportation services. 1989 – Moved to freestanding building. 1990 – Hired first official Executive Director – Sister Mary Kay Meagher, APRN. 1994 – Moved to 2904 South 24th Street.
1970 – Founding of Indian Chicano Health Center, also known as “The Chicano” at Gethsemane Lutheran Church 20th & Castelar St. with walk- in dental and medical services open in the evening. 1973 – Clinic incorporated as a nonprofit. 1974 – Funding by United Way for grassroots operations, volunteers and two part-time paid clinicians. 1979 – Moved to 2702 South 20th Street.
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