Our Mission
The Central Neighborhood Health Foundation (CNHF) exists to serve our communities.
We believe each clinic location is in position as part of God’s great and divine plan. We emulate the ministries of Christ who administered to the mind, the body, and thus the health of all He encountered, especially the vulnerable. Further, CNHF stands as advocates for social justice for
everyone, excluding no one. Our core values begin with RESPECT.
CNHF is a full-service Medicare-certified healthcare provider with access points in Los Angeles, Riverside, & San Bernardino counties. Founded in 1967 by Dr. Bassett H. Brown, our guiding principle for over five decades has been the efficient and effective delivery of culturally competent care to our communities. We believe in partnering with our patients to achieve the best possible health outcomes based on individual lifestyle needs.
CNHF is bringing into the 21st century the mission of one of the oldest continuously operating ambulatory care clinics. We are returning trusted medical providers to their rightful role as anchors of community healthcare.
Our clinics provide care in medically underserved areas (MUAs), where patient populations endure disproportionate physical suffering and shorter life expectancy. These realities of medical injustice have persisted for far too long despite the best intentions and efforts of government agencies, healthcare organizations and providers.
After five decades of community service, CNHF has resources available to support and expand its ongoing efforts to change this dynamic permanently. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), implementation of the Affordable Care Act has paved the way to make important strides in reversing negative health status trends and reduce many of the health disparities that plague our neighborhoods.
Central Neighborhood Health Foundation receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.
The Board of Directors
Mr. James Mackey* | Chairman
Ms. Mary Winners* | Vice Chair
Mr. Richard Mayer* | Treasurer & Financial Committee Chairman
Ms. Crystal Lautrup | Credentialing Committee Chair
Ms. Wanda Thompson | Secretary
Mr. Victor Garcia*
Mr. Oscar Lopez*
Mr. Frank Ybarra*
Mr. Rashid Thompson
Ms. Nancy Ochoa*
*Asterisks denote CNHF patients
