For more than 55 years, community health centers have existed to deliver care in areas where access to basic medical care was limited. The mission of the Watts Healthcare Corporation is to “improve the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve by ensuring access to compassionate, quality, culturally-sensitive preventive and primary health care service.”

Watts Healthcare Corporation achieves its mission through its community-focused programs.

RELEVANT THEN

Watts Healthcare Corporation’s relevance in 1967 was linked to the social and economic climate of the early 1960s.

RELEVANT NOW

Watts Healthcare remains relevant today as it has grown from its original one clinic to now six facilities, 16 health programs, a workforce of more than 340 employees, and the leadership of a 14-member Board of Directors.

NEXT 50 YEARS: RELEVANT TOMORROW

Under the leadership of Barrett Hatches, PhD., acting chief executive officer, the organization has developed a strong strategic plan focused on seven key strategies to lead the organization through the immediate three-year period and will set the stage for the next three years and beyond. Watts Healthcare Corporation’s relevance is linked to growth, workforce development, quality, technology, integrated care, operations, and infrastructure development.

To summarize Watts Healthcare Corpora- tion’s story, the evolution of the organization can be segmented into places, people, and purpose.

The Watts Healthcare Corporation story is simple – to serve the community.

Learn more at wattshealth.org.