Facility Type:

Community Health Center

Community Type:

Urban

Community/Service Population:

2,501 - 5,000 / 0 - 2,500

Community Information:

In 1982, a group of 20 people representing social service organizations gathered to form the Low-Income Healthcare Committee, which established the Community Health Referral Center (CHRC) in 1983. The board and staff of CHRC and the medical community saw that a referral center was not adequate to meet the needs of the underserved. In 1985, CHRC evolved from a referral center to a medical clinic, and on February 24, 1987, it became Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC).

Today, CHC has several primary care health clinics throughout Snohomish County, operates school-based health centers in local schools, and runs outreach programs in partnership with other local non-profits.

As the demand for affordable and accessible healthcare continues to rise, we are committed to expanding healthcare services and increasing accessibility for underserved populations by establishing new clinics in high-impact areas, enhancing existing facilities to meet the growing need for services, and partnering with more school districts to grow the school-based health center program.

Community Selling Points:

Schools, Internet Access, Community Need/Support of Health Professional

3RNET Network Coordinator
Contact Information:

Faith Johnson
Office of Community and Rural Health
P.O. Box 47853

Olympia, WA 98504-7853
Tel: 360.236.2815
faith.johnson@doh.wa.gov
Workforce Advisor

J-1 Contact Information:

Sarah Gambrill
Office of Community and Rural Health
PO Box 47853

Olympia, WA 98504-7853
Tel: 360-236-2862
J1VisaWaiver@doh.wa.gov
WA State J-1 Program Specifics