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At Covenant House Inc. (CHI), our mission is to advance health solutions by delivering patient-centered care that nurtures the body, mind, and spirit—building stronger, more connected communities in the process.
Founded in 1964, CHI is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in the Germantown neighborhood, serving the Northwest region of Philadelphia. Our primary goal is to improve access to high-quality primary care in urban areas. We provide comprehensive services to individuals with no insurance, commercial insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare. To ensure affordability, our Sliding Fee Discount Program offers reduced or nominal fees for medical, behavioral health, and preventive dental care.
Our team is composed of compassionate, skilled professionals, including adult and pediatric providers, nurse practitioners, OB-GYN specialists, dental professionals, certified medical assistants, behavioral health consultants, substance use disorder specialists, front desk and billing staff, administrative leaders, and our committed Board of Directors.
Our Vision
Covenant House Health envisions a future where every individual has access to high-quality, compassionate healthcare.
We are committed to populations with limited access. Through leadership, advocacy, and innovation, we strive to improve the overall health and well-being of the communities we serve.
Our Mission
The mission of Covenant House Health Services Inc. is to provide and facilitate access to comprehensive health services, primarily to individuals and families in the Greater Germantown communities and Northwest Philadelphia. These services are provided with careful attention to physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health.
Our Leadership Includes:
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Dr. Susan Stukes, DDS
Chief Executive Officer -
Sam Chukwueze, MBA, CPA
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer -
Lisa Garnett, LMSW
Chief Operating Officer -
Carissa Isip, MSAcc
Vice President, Finance -
Juanita C. Burton, MD
Medical Director -
Charlene Shuler, MBA
Director, Revenue Management Services -
Fredricia V. Jennings, MBA
Human Resources Director
Board of Directors
Covenant House Incorporated meets the Federal statutory requirements for community health centers in terms of governance and management. Our Board of Directors is an effective leadership team with a minimum of 51% of its members serving as “consumer members.” As actual users of health center services, these consumer members represent the needs and concerns of the patients we serve. The remaining board members must be representative of our community and are selected for their knowledge of community affairs, local government, finance and banking, legal affairs, social service agencies and other areas of expertise.
We have a wide range of individuals on our Board of Directors in terms of income level, education, professions, and age. Board Members truly enjoy the work of the Board and many have served multiple terms of office. Covenant House Inc. offers Board Members the opportunity to participate on one or more well-functioning Board committees that meet regularly to discuss business on behalf of the organization.
Richard A. Kolb, Esquire Board Treasurer
Mr. Richard A. Kolb, Esq. is a retired attorney who has been a member for the Board of Directors since 1986. He currently serves as the Board Treasurer. He was born and raised in Germantown and maintains a strong connection with the community. Despite his retirement from active practice, Mr. Kolb continues to teach as an adjunct professor at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. Much of his earlier legal work involved representing healthcare providers in civil litigation matters, which provided valuable experience for his role as a Board member at Covenant House Inc.
Gwendolyn Starks, Board Member
Gwendolyn Starks is retired after 35 years with the School District of Philadelphia. She has been a patient of Covenant House Inc for over 40 years with 4 generations of family members following in her footsteps. Her dedication to CHI is indicative of her knowledge of how necessary CHI is to the community of northwest Germantown.
Kathleen Card, Board Member
Kathleen Card is a retired Medicare sales person who loves to garden & oil paint. “I consider it an honor to serve on the board of the Covenant House. Giving back to community in the city I love is a blessing.” Ms. Card is also a patient at CHI.
Francine Fulton, M.Ed, PhD, Board Member
Dr. Fulton has been an educator since being certified as a Child Care Worker at Temple University in 1974. She has taught all age levels from pre/nursery school to adults at the Graduate level at Temple University and Beaver College (aka Arcadia University). She holds a Master of Human Services Degree from Lincoln University, and a M. Ed and Ph. D from Temple University. She is the co-founder of Imhotep Institute Charter High School and served as Principal for the school year 1998/1999. She is the founder of Imani Education Circle Charter School and served as CEO from 1999 to retirement in 2015. Dr. Fulton, a CHHDS patient, is a great recent addition to CHI’s Board of Directors.
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