Whittier Street Health Center

VISION STATEMENT: To serve as the premiere leader in urban healthcare to diverse populations.

The leadership and staff of Whittier Street Health Center are diligently working toward the vision of a healthy and thriving community. We realize, however, that this far-reaching goal must be achieved "one family at a time." Collectively, we have committed ourselves to:
- Eliminate health disparities (e.g., asthma, CVD, diabetes, obesity, HIV/AIDS).
- Move the community from reactive to preventative well-being.
- Ensure effective, seamless, and equitable care to community residents.
- Provide, and advocate for, equal access to quality services.
- Support access to health care as a human right.
- Empower all members of the community through education about wellness.
- Help facilitate behavior change in the community.
- Ensure long-term financial viability, community presence and contribution.

MISSION STATEMENT: Provide high quality, reliable, and accessible primary health care and support services for diverse populations to promote wellness and eliminate health and social disparities.

CORE VALUES: At the heart of the Whittier organization is a set of core values that permeates our customer service, patient care, and staff interaction.
- Best Place to work
- Promoting skill development and growth for our employees
- Respect for team, patients, and self
- Cultural Competency in areas of culture, belief systems and language
- Excellence
- Community Commitment
- Education of staff and community residents
- Leadership organizationally and within the healthcare and social services community
- Customer-centric
- Compassion
- Dignity
- Trust and Trustworthiness
- Professionalism