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2024 Annual Power of Community Report
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2024 Annual Power of Community Report
Message from Our Chief Executive Officer
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CHPW navigated challenges both familiar and new in working to improve access to quality health care for all of Washington's communities. CEO Leanne Berge reflects on a year of growth, resilience, and inspiration. Read message |
Year in Review
From impactful community partnerships and transformative care initiatives to expanded member support, explore a timeline of defining moments that shaped CHPW in 2024.
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The Power of Community in Action
Supporting Access to Youth Health and Education
CHPW and our parent organization, Community Health Network of Washington, deepened key partnerships across the state and participated in initiatives that address social factors affecting the long-term health of youth.
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Empowering Our Health Care Providers Through Education, Dialogue, Training
CHPW brought in trusted experts to lead educational training sessions on caring for immigrants and refugees and supported our network of primary care providers by expanding access to specialist consultations.
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Prioritizing Maternal Health Care
In addition to receiving state recognition for best practices in Perinatal Behavioral Health, CHPW participated in several initiatives and partnerships within communities to improve access to pregnancy and maternal health care.
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Whole-Person Care: Championing Holistic Approaches to SUD Treatment and Support
As a passionate advocate of integrated whole-person care, CHPW supported several community initiatives to expand access to comprehensive health services for individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs).
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Improving the Member Experience
Across the organization, and in alliance with our community members and partners, we worked to improve our members’ experiences in accessing care and support. This included an expanded presence of our Community Health Workers, who are often the face of CHPW in the community.
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Improving Health Outcomes for Our Communities
CHPW worked with community partners in Anacortes to launch a pilot program to connect families experiencing homelessness to health coverage and primary care services. We also participated in a national collaborative to support not-for-profit health plans in improving the well-being of communities that experience poorer health outcomes.
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Strengthening Bonds: CHPW’s Support for Tribal Health and Sovereignty
American Indian and Alaska Native communities face numerous health disparities compared with other populations. As an organization dedicated to addressing health outcomes for all populations, CHPW supported Tribal initiatives to improve health care access and services.
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Leveraging Bree Collaborative Guidelines to Drive Quality and Accountability
CHPW earned 19 Bree Collaborative awards from the state. The awards recognize health care organizations and individuals for their contributions to improving the quality, safety, and value of care through collaborative efforts.
Read storyStaff in the Spotlight
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Stuart BattersbyStuart Battersby, a certified public accountant with more than 15 years of experience in health care, has joined CHPW as its new Chief Financial Officer, overseeing all budgetary and fiscal responsibilities. |
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Betsy JonesBetsy Jones joined CHPW in 2024 as its new Chief Strategy Officer, but she is no stranger to the organization. While new to her position, Jones previously worked for CHPW/CHNW more than a decade ago. |
Engaging with the Community
Our outreach team attended events across Washington State to share information about coverage options. We connected with community members at health clinics, health and resource fairs, and at community baby showers.
Honors and Accolades
Several CHPW staff members were recognized across the state for their contributions to the health care sector.
2024 Executive Leadership Team
Leanne Berge, Esq.Chief Executive Officer |
Demetria Malloy, MD, MSHSChief Medical Officer/Chief Health Officer |
Stuart BattersbyChief Financial Officer(joined April 2024) |
Betsy Jones, MSW, MBAChief Strategy Officer(joined November 2024) |
Alan LedermanChief Operating Officer |
Stacy KesselChief Finance and Strategy Officer(retired April 2024) |
Kelli Houston, MBAChief Equity Officer |
Barbara WestlakeSenior Executive Assistant & Board Administrator |
2024 Board of Directors
| Joe VesseyBoard Chair Chief Executive Officer Community Health Center of Snohomish County |
| Rhonda HauffBoard Vice Chair President/Chief Executive Officer Yakima Neighborhood Health Services |
| Aaron WilsonBoard Treasurer Chief Executive Officer CHAS Health |
| Angela GonzalezBoard Secretary Chief Executive Officer Community Health of Central Washington |
| Sheila BerschauerImmediate Past Board Chair Chief Executive Officer Moses Lake Community Health Center |
| Manuel Navarro
Chief Executive Officer Columbia Valley Community Health |
| David Flentge
President/Chief Executive Officer Community Health Care |
| Brandy Taylor
Chief Executive Officer Seattle Roots Community Health |
| Jim Coffee
Chief Executive Officer Cowlitz Family Health Center |
| Jesús Hernández
Chief Executive Officer Family Health Centers |
| Lisa Yohalem
Chief Executive Officer HealthPoint |
| Kelli Nomura
Chief Executive Officer International Community Health Services |
| Rashad Collins
Chief Executive Officer Neighborcare Health |
| Desiree Sweeney
Chief Executive Officer NEW Health |
| Michael Maxwell, MD
Chief Executive Officer North Olympic Healthcare Network |
| Jennifer Kreidler-Moss, PharmD
Chief Executive Officer Peninsula Community Health Services |
| Regina Bonnevie Rogers, MD
Board Medical Director Representative Chief Medical Officer Peninsula Community Health Services |
| Mary Bartolo
Executive Vice President (appointed December 2024) Sea Mar Community Health Centers |
| Jeffrey Gibbs, MD
QI Medical Director (Former; to December 2024) Sea Mar Community Health Centers |
| Kristy Needham
Chief Executive Officer Tri-Cities Community Health |
| Jodi Joyce
Chief Executive Officer Unity Care NW |
| Gaelon Spradley
Chief Executive Officer Valley View Health Center |
| Christy Trotter
Chief Executive Officer Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic |
| Carla M. DewBerry Independent Director |
| William Dowling Independent Director |
| Stephen Tarnoff, MD Independent Director |
The Power of Community
We are committed to serving our Washington communities by uniting people and resources to help our members achieve their healthiest lives. True to the vision of our founding Community Health Centers (CHCs), which still govern us today, we collaborate with CHCs, affiliate providers, community organizations, government stakeholders, industry partners, and our members to identify needs, eliminate barriers, and ensure quality care. No CHPW member is ever alone; we are here every step of the way. That’s the power of community.
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Land Acknowledgment
As we bring you this Annual Power of Community Report, we respectfully acknowledge that, wherever we are, we are on traditional territories of many Indigenous Tribes.
Our daily lives take place on the lands of Indigenous people. They cared for this land for thousands of years before it was stolen from them. Yet, Indigenous people survive and thrive today and are a model of courage, resilience, and community.
We recognize that CHPW’s headquarters in Seattle is on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish People, specifically the Duwamish People, who are the original stewards of the land, past and present.
We further acknowledge that the treaties signed by Tribal leaders under duress almost 200 years ago include the promise of health care. Therefore, CHPW’s work is not only a service, but a responsibility.
We pledge to support our American Indian and Alaska Native neighbors as we work together for healthier communities.
May this acknowledgment also demonstrate CHPW’s commitment to dismantling ongoing legacies of oppression and inequities and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment with respect, understanding, and appreciation of all.
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