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.
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