Griffith named One Community Health CEO

Griffith joined OCH in 2019, leading OCH’s talent acquisition, training and development, and human resources teams. She has worked to support equity-focused services at the community health center and her leadership of the preventative health department during the COVID-19 pandemic "was a key component of OCH’s successful COVID-19 vaccination campaign," said the press release. OCH has provided more than 50,000 COVID-19 vaccines to date, with 47% of those vaccines going to community members identifying as Latino/a/x and/or Hispanic.

Her focus on systems change is illustrated by the launch of paid medical and dental apprenticeship programs where local individuals become certified while earning a living wage. OCH’s dental apprenticeship program is the first such program in the state of Oregon. Griffith has also transformed OCH’s approach to advocacy and grants — OCH’s average annual grant revenue increased by more than 50% under her leadership. "Grants allow OCH to fund programs that bring health care and wellness programs to all community members but are not traditionally reimbursed, such as OCH’s mobile medical clinics and free exercise and cooking classes," said the press release.

“I am excited to serve the One Community Health team, patients and our community in a new way,” Griffith said. “With the integration of NorthShore Medical Group into the One Community Health team beginning in January, we are well-positioned to continue serving our communities in the Columbia River Gorge, grow the services we offer, and innovate in how we provide comprehensive primary care. I am so proud of the work our teams are doing and honored to lead our combined organization moving forward.”

This change in leadership comes as OCH’s CEO of more than four years, Max Janasik, departs the Gorge to join AllCare Health in Southern Oregon, where he will continue to focus on improving healthcare access and quality.

"Max’s leadership through enormous challenges, changes, and growth have made OCH a much stronger and more effective organization for the Gorge community, OCH patients, and staff," said the press release. "OCH is immensely grateful for his dedication, spirit, and empathy, and his strong leadership through the COVID-19 pandemic. This transition will be effective with Max’s departure on Jan. 5."

For more information about One Community Health, visit www.onecommunityhealth.org.