Christ Community Health Services builds on legacy

Four founders’ perseverance gave birth to medical clinic in underserved area

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 21, 2020 7:02 PM CT | Published: September 20, 2020 4:00 AM CT

Visionaries who started the health clinic imagined it as a way to change life in South Memphis; 25 years ago, ZIP code 38109 had the most health concerns, and the fewest doctors.

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Shantelle Leatherwood Christ Community Health Services Burt Waller Dr. Rick Donlon Dr. Scott Morris Church Health Center Belz Enterprises Beverly Robinson Dr. Stephen Besh Dr. David Pepperman Dr. Karen Miller
Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.


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