About Us

WellSpace Health is a non-profit community health system providing comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services to underserved people and neighborhoods in the greater Sacramento region.

Mission & Values

WellSpace Health’s mission is “achieving regional health through high quality comprehensive care.”

WellSpace believes that everyone deserves to be seen, no matter who you are, where you come from, where you work or what place you call home - we see you!

WellSpace Health History

Sema Levinson

Sema Levinson, director of the Family Service Agency of Sacramento, standing in front of a map of Sacramento County. Levinson studied at UCLA and received her master's in social work at the University of Chicago. (September 27, 1970) (Courtesy of Center for Sacramento History)

Gary Foster

Gary Foster, center, head of the Aquarian Effort's school team, and team member Carol hold a group drug counseling session at the California Youth Authority's Northern California Reception Center. (October 11, 1970) (Courtesy of Center for Sacramento History)

Join Our Team

We see you

WellSpace Health believes that everyone deserves to be seen, no matter who you are, where you come from, where you work or what place you call home - we see you!

WellSpace welcomes patients insured by Medi-Cal, Medicare, and those who do not have medical insurance.

Patients with private insurance (not Medi-Cal or Medicare) should check with their health plan to determine specific details about coverage.

Leadership Team

WellSpace Health is led by a volunteer Board of Directors, a majority of whom are active WellSpace Health patients, who employ a team of non-profit leaders responsible for achieving the organization’s mission.

Jonathan Porteus, Ph.D, the Chief Executive Officer

Jonathan Porteus, Ph.D

Chief Executive Officer

Brenda Shipp, MBA, CHCO, OHCC, the Chief Operations & Chief Compliance Officer

Brenda Shipp, MBA, CHCO, OHCC

Chief Operations & Chief Compliance Officer

Janine Bera, M.D., the Chief Medical Officer

Janine Bera, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer

Christie Gonzales, MPA, the Chief Program Officer

Christie Gonzales, MPA

Chief Program Officer

Chue Vang, the Chief Financial Officer

Chue Vang

Chief Financial Officer

Cordia Losh, MBA, the Chief Strategy Officer

Cordia Losh, MBA

Chief Strategy Officer

Nancy Bui-Thompson, PMP, the Chief Information Officer

Nancy Bui-Thompson, PMP

Chief Information Officer

Ben Avey, the Chief Public Affairs Officer

Ben Avey

Chief Public Affairs Officer

Accreditations and Recognitions

WellSpace Health’s mission is to achieve regional health through high quality comprehensive care.

High Quality” is achieved through a robust quality assurance infrastructure lead by the Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Committee made up of clinical and non-clinical experts who facilitate programmatic review of effectiveness measures, clinical quality metrics, customer service, and more.

Clinical and operational quality staff are deployed throughout the organization to drive and monitor organization initiatives. Recognizing these values, WellSpace Health has achieved the following:

  • Federally Qualified Health Center
  • Certified Community Behavioral Health Center
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Center
  • The Joint Commission
    • Ambulatory Care Accreditation
    • Behavioral Health Accreditation
    • Patient Centered Medical Home Certification
    • Patient Centered Behavioral Health Home Certification
  • American Association of Suicidology Accreditation
  • International Council for Helplines Accreditation
  • Harold Cole Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions In the Field of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Prevention and Treatment (Sacramento County)
  • Most Admired CEO – Dr. Jonathan Porteus (Sacramento Business Journal)
  • Women Who Mean Business – Brenda Shipp (Sacramento Business Journal)
  • Champions of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging – Brenda Shipp (Sacramento Business Journal)

Resources

24-Hour Suicide Prevention Hotline
24-Hour Suicide and Crisis Lifelines

National Talk & Text Lifeline: 9-8-8
Sacramento: (916) 368-3111
Auburn: (530) 885-2300
Roseville: (916) 773-3111
Lincoln: (916) 645-8866
24-Hour Maternal Support Line: (916) 681-2907

Crisis Chat – Visit 988lifeline.org

In-Person Immediate Care
Arden Arcade Community Health Center

Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for walk-in patients.
Telehealth Immediate Care

Call 916-737-5555 to access the Telehealth Immediate Care.

Mon.-Fri. from 5 – 8 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

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