Mission & Leadership

History.

Formally Metro Community Provider Network, STRIDE Community Health Center is a 501 (c) (3) Non-profit established as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

Since its inception in 1989, STRIDE has provided excellent patient-centered care for all. Beginning with a single clinic and one physician in Aurora, Colorado, STRIDE has since undergone substantial growth, transforming into a comprehensive and integrated healthcare delivery system that operates 13 brick-and mortar clinics, including six school-based health centers and a versatile Mobile Health Team.

Mission.

STRIDE partners with the community to provide excellent health services to meet the needs of each individual.

Executive Team.

The Chief executives of STRIDE possess over 100 years of experience in Community Health, while the deputies have more than 200 years of experience in advocating and enhancing sustainable healthcare access for all individuals, irrespective of their circumstances or ability to pay. The team values innovation and sustainability.

Clinical Approach: At STRIDE, we pride ourselves on our patient-centered approach to healthcare. Using a team-based model, our patients receive individualized care from a variety of healthcare professionals.

With this approach, our team is able to see a large number of patients each day, while still increasing the level of care and attention given to each individual. Our goal is to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community's various populations, and we strive to ensure our patients feel heard, cared for and respected.

2023 Annual Report

Santos Vera

President and CEO

Santos Vera is a healthcare executive with over 25 years of experience leading safety-net healthcare organizations such as federally qualified health centers (FQHC) and academic medical groups. He has achieved success through collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence to assist FQHCs in maximizing services for the marginalized and uninsured patients we serve. He is known for creating an organizational culture that thrives on humility, transparency, and authenticity. Mr. Vera’s servant leadership style allow him to engage frequently with internal and external stakeholders.

Mr. Vera’s career includes roles as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President and Administrator/Executive Director at organizations dedicated to a variety of healthcare causes.

As a strategy and operations leader, he blends his passion for healthcare improvement with out-of-the-box thinking combined with his expertise to help healthcare organizations provide improved quality of care. Most recently, Mr. Vera was named as one of the Top 10 Healthcare Leaders of 2022. His other achievements have included FQHC merger and acquisitions, the development of hospital and FQHC divergent programs, specialty care service line, Ryan White and dental program expansion, FoodRx program, and the planning and development of de-novo health centers.

Mr. Vera serves as a Board member of a non-for-profit healthcare organization focused on caring for women with breast and cervical cancer. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern California teaching a graduate program. He serves on several committees on Leadership that is centered on mentoring and coaching young leaders. Mr. Vera graduated from Charles R. Drew University School of Medicine. He went on to complete a Fellowship with Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical Center – Los Angeles County. Additionally, he attended the University of Southern California where he received a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration with an emphasis on Leadership and Finance. He is currently completing his Ph.D. in Healthcare Strategy.

To schedule meetings with members of the executive team, please reach out to: Executive.Assistant@stridechc.org

Development, Events, and Partnership Inquiries should be sent to: Philanthropy@stridechc.org

Call : (303) 7STRIDE
(303) 778-7433

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