Judith Watson, CEO of Westchester Community Health Center (WCHC), recently appeared on an episode of Solving Problems, with Paul and Pauline guest hosts Daphne Luciano and Henry Peet to discuss the serious consequences drastic cuts in Medicaid will have on a local level and the operation of the WCHC and their ability to effectively continue to serve the community. The signing of the “Big Beautiful Bill” in Washington has resulted in cuts in services to those who need medical care. Judith talks about the impact the cuts are having and how the Health Center is managing them.
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Westchester Community Health Center (WCHC) sees over 46,000 unduplicated patients and receives over 143,000 patient visits annually. Designated a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), WCHC serves adults and children in low-income neighborhoods across southern Westchester County, New York, and northern parts of the Bronx. Their mission is to serve patients regardless of their ability to pay. Most of their patients are Medicaid-eligible or are working poor and medically underserved. For many of them, WCHC is their medical home and is the only place they can reliably turn to, in order to have their health care needs met fully, expertly, and compassionately. The WCHC has eight sites: WCHC Mount Vernon; WCHC Greenburgh; WCHC Yonkers; WCHC Lake Street; two school-based health centers – WCHC at Edward Williams Elementary School and WCHC at Mount Vernon High School; two homeless-shelter health centers – WCHC at Coachman Family Center and WCHC at Grasslands Homeless Shelter; and a mobile health unit.
Ms. Judith Watson, CEO, was named to City & State “Hudson Valley 2024 Power 100” List. Ms. Watson was recognized as one of the Hudson Valley’s “Movers and Shakers” whose leadership helps more than 46,000 Westchester residents access healthcare services. She is among the exemplary leaders from healthcare, business, government, non-profits, and education who help Hudson Valley thrive and meet the needs of its residents.
