REACH Community Health Centre

Description

REACH is a community health centre that has been located on the east side of Vancouver since 1969 We became incorporated as a nonprofit society in 1970 with a Board of Directors comprised primarily of community members and patients of the clinic

Since its inception REACH has endeavoured to meet the medical dental and cultural needs of the community with an emphasis on prevention and the development of programs which reflect the ongoing needs of the ever changing composition of the community REACH strives to reflect the philosophy of community health centres which promotes a team approach in a nonprofit setting with all staff including dentists and physicians on salary

The community of which REACH is a part is a richly diversified ethnic setting in the area known as Grandview Woodlands Many of the residents have a lower than average income with a high level of single parent family households REACH has adopted the definition of health as The extent to which an individual or group is able on one hand to realize aspirations and satisfy needs and on the other hand to change or cope with the environment Our community health centre strives to incorporate this definition of health in its culturally sensitive programs and interdisciplinary approach to the delivery of services REACH has a strong commitment to community development and works to build a collaborative relationship with users of the clinic There is an equally strong commitment on behalf of the staff to illustrate an openness and acceptance of the ethnic cultural and social diversity which is found in our community

How REACH Works

REACH is more than just a doctor or dentists office We offer many health and social services with interdisciplinary teams under one roof As a nonprofit society we are directly accountable to the community we serve and are governed by a Board of Directors Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of our community and our focus is on accessibility and excellence in primary health care

REACH emphasizes prevention health promotion health education and community development services The Grandview Woodlands community is richly diverse REACH prioritizes the use of our resources to mesh with the needs of members of our community REACH is a place where members of the community staff board and volunteers feel equally welcomed listened to and respected

Our staff board and volunteers are resource people to our community We aim to assist the community in making informed decisions about health and overcome the social barriers to health REACH places a high value on democratic decision making with input from the board staff those who use the centre and our community Our doctors and dentists provide oncall service 24 hours a day 7 days a week REACH remunerates staff including doctors and dentists by salary

History

REACH is a community health centre that has been located on the east side of Vancouver since 1969 We became incorporated as a nonprofit society in 1970 with a Board of Directors comprised primarily of community members and patients of the clinic

Since its inception REACH has endeavoured to meet the medical dental and cultural needs of the community with an emphasis on prevention and the development of programs which reflect the ongoing needs of the ever changing composition of the community REACH strives to reflect the philosophy of community health centres which promotes a team approach in a nonprofit setting with all staff including dentists and physicians on salary

The community of which REACH is a part is a richly diversified ethnic setting in the area known as Grandview Woodlands Many of the residents have a lower than average income with a high level of single parent family households REACH has adopted the definition of health as The extent to which an individual or group is able on one hand to realize aspirations and satisfy needs and on the other hand to change or cope with the environment Our community health centre strives to incorporate this definition of health in its culturally sensitive programs and interdisciplinary approach to the delivery of services REACH has a strong commitment to community development and works to build a collaborative relationship with users of the clinic There is an equally strong commitment on behalf of the staff to illustrate an openness and acceptance of the ethnic cultural and social diversity which is found in our community

How REACH Works
REACH is more than just a doctor or dentists office We offer many health and social services with interdisciplinary teams under one roof As a nonprofit society we are directly accountable to the community we serve and are governed by a Board of Directors Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of our community and our focus is on accessibility and excellence in primary health care

REACH emphasizes prevention health promotion health education and
community development services

The Grandview Woodlands community is richly diverse REACH prioritizes the
use of our resources to mesh with the needs of members of our community

REACH is a place where members of the community staff board and
volunteers feel equally welcomed listened to and respected

Our staff board and volunteers are resource people to our community We
aim to assist the community in making informed decisions about health and
overcome the social barriers to health

REACH places a high value on democratic decision making with input from the
board staff those who use the centre and our community

Our doctors and dentists provide oncall service 24 hours a day 7 days a
week

REACH remunerates staff including doctors and dentists by salary