To our Stakeholders
As a part of National Health Center Week, August 10th signifies Stakeholder Appreciation Day.
People’s Center Clinics & Services would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank all our stakeholders who have contributed to our successes.
Elected Officials:
Federal Senator Tina Smith
Federal Senator Amy Klobuchar
State Senator Kari Dziedzic
State Senator Zaynab Mohamed
State Senator Omar Fateh
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
Congresswoman Betty McCollum
State Representative Mohamud Noor
State Representative Samantha Sencer-Mura
City Council Member Jamal Osman
City Council Member Jason Chavez
FUHN (Federal Urban Health Network):
FUHN is a non-profit comprised of 9 federally qualified health clinics (FQHC), predominantly based in the Twin Cities and Mankato metro areas. FUHN’s team has a focus on improvements in clinical quality, patient-centered care, and provider and staff well-being. Together FUHN and the participating clinics have a shared vision for delivering high-quality healthcare for underserved populations in the Twin Cities and surrounding communities.
Special shoutout to:
Mary Maertens, Director
Mark Sonneborn, Data Analytics Consultant
Brandi Lillegaard, Product Manager
Matt Anderson, Consultant
Amber Crowley, Process Improvement Advisor
Dr. Joel Farley, Health Information Consultant
Kristen Spargo, Communications Consultant
Tedd James, Axis Medical Center
Dr. Roli Dwivedi, Community University Health Center
Dr. Patrick Rock, Indian Health Board
Antony Stately, Native American Community Clinic
Reuben Moore, Minnesota Community Care
Antony Stately, Native American Community Clinic
Steve Knutson, Neighborhood HealthSource
Becky Howard, Open Cities Health Center
Rhonda Eastlund, Open Door Health Center
Ann Cazaban, Southside Community Health Center
MNACHC (Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers):
MNACHC is the non-profit membership organization serving Minnesota’s Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) also known as community health centers (CHCs). MNACHC works on behalf of its members and their patients to promote the delivery of affordable, quality, primary health care services, with a special emphasis on meeting the needs of low income and medically underserved populations.
Special shout out to:
Jonathan Watson, CEO
Brittney Dahlin, COO
Rochelle Westlund, Director of Public Policy
Sara Bolnick, Director of Communications & Partnerships
Nenick Vu, Regulatory & Grants Specialist
Erica Lester, Workforce Specialist
Renee Garcia, Population Health Specialist
Our Community Partners:
Abdirizak Bihi
Achieve Minneapolis
Alliance for Wellness
Augsburg University
A-Z Friendly Languages
Brian Coyle Community Center
Brightside - Food Rx
Briva Health
Cedar Cultural Center
Cedar Riverside Community Council
Cedar Riverside Health Commons
Dar-al Hijra Mosque/ Open Path Resources
Department of Human Services - Dr. Chomilo, Medical Director, Medicaid & MinnesotaCare Programs
Ecotone Analytics GBC
Emerge Workforce Development Programs
Faegre Drinker - Peter J. Berrie, Partner
Gregory L. Peters, Esq., PRK&A
Hennepin County Library
Hennepin Health
HGA Architecture & Engineering
KFAI
M Health Fairview Health System
MedCraft - Robert B. Walker, Founder of Walker & Associates
Minneapolis Public Housing Authority
Minnesota Autism Center
Minnesota Department of Health - Commissioner, Dr. Brooke Cunningham
Minnesota Reserve Corp
NIYAA
OCHIN Network
Oromo Resource Center
Pillsbury United Communities
Real Estate Consultants, Brian Gorecki
Surad Interpreting
Twin Cities PBS / ECHO
United Translations
University of Minnesota
University of MN Dental School – Sheila Riggs, Chair of the Department of Primary Dental Care
Wayside Recovery Program
Wellshare International
Women's Foundation
Vendors
Computer Integration Technologies (CIT)
Men In Black Security
Cross Country
The Dental People
Crown Staffing
Kaleidoscope
HighPoint
Quest
Fairview
CliftonLarsonAllen, Wealth Advisors, LLC
Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors
Master Technology Group
Our Board of Directors:
Steven Schwister, Board Chair
Amran Nur, Board Vice Chair
Maneesh Bhagat, Board Treasurer
Edward Sheehy, Board Secretary
Susan Voigt, Governance Chair
Idara Uko, Board Member
Steve Vincent, Board Member
Taw Bee, Board Member
Our Donors:
Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation - Sharon Oswald, Foundation Program Manager
Boston Scientific
HealthPartners - Pahoua Yang Hoffman, Senior Vice President, Government & Community Relations
Target Corporation
Peter J. King Foundation
Otter Bremer Trust - Dominic Papatola, Regional Director
Margaret A. Cargill - Terri Thao, Program Director
Medica Foundation - JoAnn Birkholz, Director
Medtronic
Minneapolis Foundation
UCare
Our Patients:
Lastly, we would like to thank our patients. Thank you for continuing to support our mission of providing affordable healthcare, inspiring hope, and promoting community wellness. Thank you for taking preventative measures to ensure that your health is a priority. By choosing People’s Center, you have not only improved your own health but also contributed to greater good, helping us extend our reach and positively influence the lives of countless individuals in need.
As a nonprofit organization, we remain committed to continuously improving and expanding our services to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the community. Your feedback and insights have been invaluable in shaping our programs and ensuring that we provide the highest standard of care possible.
Thank you for being a patient of People’s Center and putting your health first.