About Us
About Us
Our Mission
To deliver comprehensive high quality patient-centered health and support services in the Chautauqua region
Our Vision
Our core principles are access, treatment, education, and prevention delivered by friendly and professional clinic and administrative teams.
Our Commitment
No one will be denied access to our services due to inability to pay. We offer a discounted/sliding fee schedule based on family size and income.
The Chautauqua Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). An FQHC is a community-based provider that receives federal funds to provide healthcare in underserved areas. FQHCs must meet a stringent set of requirements, including providing care on a sliding fee scale and operating under a governing board that includes patients.
Since opening our first site in 2013, The Chautauqua Center has been recognized as a health leader in the region. In 2017, we proudly achieved the designation of a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH), reflecting an excellent track record of providing advanced primary care by taking the extra step for patients and those in the community.
In 2020 we received the Economic Development Award from the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, an honor reserved for an organization that has contributed most to the economic development, quality of life, and stability of our region.
Most recently, the Health Resources & Service Administration (HRSA) recognized The Chautauqua Center in three categories of achievement: Health Disparities Reducer, Access Enhancer, and Advancing Health Information Technology (HIT) For Quality.
Here is our impact on the Chautauqua County area at-a-glance:
72% of our patients are below the poverty line
32% of our patients are children
16% of our patients are Spanish speaking
970 of our patients are aged 60+
Administrative Leadership Team
Mike Pease, CEO
Several members of the leadership team, from left: Rebecca Ruiz, Chief Operations Officer, Megan Reynolds, Director of Pharmacy, Brian Collopy, Director of Technology, Dr. Tat-Sum Lee, Medical Director, Mike Pease, Chief Executive Officer, Kristy Lauer, Chief Clinical Officer, and Amy Walters, Chief Financial Officer
Please note:
The Chautauqua Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $3,270,502 with 81% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents of this site are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
This health center receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.