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Whittier Street Health Center

Boston, MA, US • 250 - 499 Employees
Hospital/Clinic

Whittier Street Health Center is a critically needed, uniquely successful healthcare provider for residents of Boston neighborhoods - Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan and the South End - experiencing the highest rates of poverty, pollution, and poor health in our city. Committed to wellness and prevention and addressing racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare, Whittier's innovative and cultural appropriate service and outreach models make us a trusted partner in holistic health for a community that often distrusts the health care system. Whittier has received numerous awards and recognition, among them our being named in the Top 100 Business in Massachusetts, Joint Commission accreditation, and recognized by the National Council on Quality Assurance as a Patient Centered Medical Home.Vision Statement:"Become an exceptional community health provider that addresses health care inequities, closes gaps in life expectancy, and pursues social justice." Mission Statement:"To serve as a center of excellence that provides high quality, and accessible health care and social services that achieve health equity, social justice, and the economic well-being of our diverse patient populations."The multidisciplinary team takes responsibility for the full cycle of a patient's care - inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, support systems such as fitness and nutrition, social work and behavioral skills. We integrate education, engagement and follow-up care. We provide a wide range of primary care, specialty medical services, wellness and prevention, social services and public health services.Core Values:· Respect for Patients, Team, and Self· Cultural Agility· Passion for Life· Education of Staff and Residents· Patient-Centric Care· Advocacy· Preserve Patient Dignity· Trust and Trustworthiness· Joy At Work· Best Place to Work and Serve Please visit our website for more information.