Christ Community Health Services builds on legacy
Four founders’ perseverance gave birth to medical clinic in underserved area
Lab technician Pam Wooten (left), conducts blood work on a patient. In 25 years, CCHS has grown to serve more than 56,000 patients. (Houston Cofield/Special to Daily Memphian)
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 MillerJane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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