Our History

Stay Healthy Community Health Center (SHCHC) was established on February 10, 2025 in response to the growing need for accessible, comprehensive, and culturally competent healthcare services within the community it serves. The organization was founded by a collaborative group of healthcare professionals and community leaders with extensive experience in family medicine, healthcare risk assessment and management, and the financial sector. Their shared vision was to create a sustainable, community-focused health center that addresses gaps in care and improves health outcomes for underserved populations.

SHCHC’s service site at 11500 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601 is located within a federally designated Medically Underserved Area in Los Angeles County. This reflects significant provider shortages, socioeconomic barriers, and unmet healthcare needs consistent with Health Resources and Services Administration criteria. The health center was established in recognition of limited access to primary care providers, linguistic and cultural challenges, and economic constraints affecting access to services.

From its inception, SHCHC started seeing patients on November 12, 2025 and has been committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered primary care regardless of patients’ ability to pay. The organization places a strong emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management, and health education, aligning with its mission of improving community health and reducing disparities.

A distinguishing feature of SHCHC is its ability to provide linguistically and culturally appropriate services. The health center currently serves a diverse patient population and offers care in Armenian, Russian, Spanish, English, and Farsi. This multilingual capacity enhances patient engagement, improves health literacy, and ensures equitable access to care.

SHCHC’s clinical team consists of dedicated healthcare professionals with long-term commitment to the community, specializing in family medicine and primary care. The organization also maintains affiliations with local hospitals, strengthening care coordination, continuity of care, and access to specialty and inpatient services when needed.

SHCHC is guided by a Board of Directors whose members bring diverse professional expertise and community perspectives to the organization’s leadership and oversight. The Board’s collective experience spans healthcare, social work, education, transportation, public safety, accounting, financial analysis, and consulting, including members with professional backgrounds in Armenia and Russia. This breadth of experience strengthens SHCHC’s governance, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and commitment to delivering quality, community-centered healthcare that responds to the needs of the population it serves.

SHCHC’s Board of Directors provides oversight of the organization’s policies, budget, and strategic direction, helping ensure that services remain responsive to the needs of the community. As SHCHC continues to grow, we remain committed to expanding access to primary and behavioral healthcare, supporting maternal and infant health, and strengthening the quality, coordination, and continuity of care. Our goal is to serve as a trusted, sustainable healthcare resource for individuals and families throughout our medically underserved community.