ChapCarePediatrician Dr. Andrette Ward Honored at the 9th Annual Pasadena Health Summit

On Saturday, September 24, 2016, Community Health Alliance of Pasadena (ChapCare) Pediatrician, Andrette Ward, M.D., was honored at the 9th Annual Pasadena Health Summit.

Hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., this event has become an institution in the City of Pasadena, providing much-needed health and social services to the underserved in the community. ChapCare supported this event by providing blood pressure and blood sugar screenings, oral health screenings, and health insurance screenings. Dr. Ward was honored for her commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality medical care to children in the Pasadena community.

Dr. Ward is a Board-certified Pediatrician with almost 20 years of experience practicing in both the primary care and hospital setting. She has practiced at ChapCare for the last 6 years, acting as a guiding force for our pediatric medical practice in the Pasadena area. Dr. Ward came to ChapCare with a wealth of experience having previously worked at Eisner Pediatric and Family Medical Center, Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital, and Toni D. Johnson-Chavis and Associates.

“Dr. Ward has been an invaluable asset as ChapCare has built its pediatric medical practice in the City of Pasadena and in the San Gabriel Valley,” said Margaret B. Martinez, MPH, ChapCare’s Chief Executive Officer. “Due to the high quality of care provided by Dr. Ward and her staff, ChapCare’s pediatric medical practice has continued to grow, and now accounts for over 20% of our 15,000 patients that we treat annually.”

At ChapCare, Dr. Ward practices pediatrics full-time. However, she also maintains ties with other community health organizations to facilitate the translation of clinical research to her pediatric community. She is a member of a number of medical organizations and served on the board of the Association of Black Women Physicians.

Dr. Ward received a BA from Yale University in New Haven, CT, where she was a charter member of the Xi Omicron chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Dr. Ward received her MD from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, and an MPH in Health Services Research from UCLA.

“I am deeply honored to be bestowed with this award,” said Dr. Andrette Ward, ChapCare Pediatrician, “While I do not practice medicine to receive awards, it is always nice to be recognized. I look forward to continuing to passionately practice pediatric medicine, and to having a positive impact on the health and wellness of the children in the communities we serve.”

About ChapCare

Community Health Alliance of Pasadena (ChapCare) was founded in 1995 by a group of community residents, city officials, and health care agencies to establish primary healthcare services for low-income, uninsured residents in Pasadena. ChapCare began providing medical services in 1998 and dental services in 2001. Today, ChapCare is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides health care services to countless residents of the San Gabriel Valley. ChapCare operates 4 health centers in Pasadena, 1 health center in Monrovia, and 3 health centers in the El Monte/South El Monte region. ChapCare provides over 64,000 primary healthcare visits annually to over 15,000 unduplicated patients.

For more information on ChapCare, please call (626) 398-6300 or visit www.chapcare.org.