Seattle Roots Community Health Employee Directory
Hospitals and Health CareWashington, United States51-200 Employees
Seattle Roots Community Health is a nonprofit health organization in Seattle, operating within the hospitals and health care sector to provide accessible, high-quality primary care. The organization runs two primary care clinics, an After-Hours Clinic, two School-Based Health Centers, a low-barrier medication-assisted treatment clinic, and a dental clinic. It emphasizes care that is culturally appropriate and available regardless of a patient’s ability to pay, reflecting a view that health care is a right. Its origins trace to two community-founded clinics: Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center, established in 1970 by the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party to address health disparities in the Central District, and Country Doctor Community Clinic, founded in 1971 by Capitol Hill residents. The two clinics united in 1988, and in 2024 the organization adopted the name Seattle Roots Community Health to reflect growth and expanded services and locations. The organization remains focused on health equity and community empowerment, and it aims to build a diverse, compassionate, and culturally responsive team that mirrors the communities it serves.