Mission
Our mission is to improve community health and reduce health disparities by delivering high quality, comprehensive services and impacting health and social policy.
Vision
St. John’s Community Health will be a catalyst for health equity and a leader in establishing systems of care, prevention strategies and public policies that promote social justice and community health improvement.
Values
Dignity: We honor and respect every person we encounter—whether patient, colleague, or community member—as a valued part of the human family.
Excellence: We support and champion the best standard of care, personal and professional growth, accountability, creativity, teamwork, and a steadfast commitment to quality.
Well-being: We promote and advocate for the full integration of our patients’ physical and mental health in order to enable them to participate in their own health improvement and become active and responsible members of a vibrant and just community.
Social Justice: We collaborate with others to develop systems, organizations and programs to advance equity and fairness in allocating community resources, and to empower and address the needs of all community members, especially the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members.
History
Founded in 1964, St. John’s has grown exponentially from its early beginnings as a small pediatric clinic located in the back building of St. John’s Episcopal Church in South Central L.A. with only two volunteer medical providers to one of the largest safety-net providers in Los Angeles.
At St. John’s Community Health, we believe healthcare is a human right — not a privilege. Since 1964, we’ve provided quality, accessible care to the most underserved communities of Los Angeles, and we have recently expanded into Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. What began as a small volunteer-run clinic has grown into a nationally recognized network of community health centers committed to equity, compassion, and impact.
We don’t just treat illness — we invest in people. St. John’s combines high-quality medical care with social support services that address the root causes of poor health.
