Comstock's magazine 1019 - October 2019 | Page 28

n DISCOURSE BRIDGING HEALTH-CARE GAPS WellSpace Health CEO Jonathan Porteus on serving the underserved in our communities INTERVIEW BY Sena Christian PHOTO: Ryan Angel Meza J onathan Porteus joined WellSpace Health as clin- ical director in 2002 and became CEO in 2011. WellSpace has operated in Sacramento (under various names) since 1953 and now provides medi- cal, dental, behavioral health and support services at more than 30 sites in Sacramento, Placer and Amador counties. Comstock’s spoke with Porteus about how his organization works to achieve regional health. 28 comstocksmag.com | October 2019