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City Council honors St. John's Community Health on its 60th anniversary; ‘Women Impact’ awards presented across districts
Summary
The council recognized St. John's Community Health for six decades of service and presented district-level Women Impact awards, with St. John's leaders and patients describing services including street medicine, maternal supports and community clinics.
On March 14, 2025, the City Council marked the 60th anniversary of St. John's Community Health and presented the annual Women Impact awards honoring women across council districts. Councilmember Price introduced a celebration of St. John's and invited organizational leaders and patients to speak about services the clinic provides in South Los Angeles and neighboring areas.
Jim Manchas, introduced as president of St. John Community Health, described the organization’s expansion from a single pediatric clinic to a multi-site network. According to remarks recorded in the meeting, St. John's now operates ‘‘24 health centers and four clinics’’ and has programs that include street medicine and reentry assistance for people leaving incarceration. Manchas also cited recent…
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