Avenue 360 Health and Wellness
Gregory Pate has extensive work experience in the field of community and support services. Gregory started their career as the Associate Director of Employment and Educational Services at the Weingart Center Association in 1993. From 2003 to 2005, they served as the Director of Program Administration at Beyond Shelter, Inc. In 2007, Gregory joined Change Happens! as a Program Coordinator II and stayed with the organization until 2013. Gregory then worked as the Director of Housing Support Services at Houston Area Community Services, Inc. (HACS) from 2013 to 2015. Currently, they hold the position of Executive Vice President, Health Equity at Avenue 360 Health and Wellness since September 2019. Prior to this role, they served as the Chief of Community and Support Services at the same company from 2015 to 2019.
Gregory Pate completed their Bachelor's degree in Public Administration from California State University-Dominguez Hills, studying there from 1983 to 1988.
Avenue 360 Health and Wellness
For over 30 years, Houston Area Community Services and Bering Omega have worked to bring health services to an underserved population of Houston. In November of 2016, Houston Area Community Services and Bering Omega merged to join forces as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) under the new name Avenue 360 Health & Wellness.The new nameis a representation of a literal avenue—a path one takes to get to their destination. It is a point of access. Together, they guide their patients so they are able to reach better health outcomes and attain a better life. But individual paths are not linear and they provide a full range of services to promote a 360-degree approach to healthcare. No matter what path their patients are on, Avenue 360 is there to support them and give them the care they need.Avenue 360 Health & Wellness offers a holistic solution for those seeking a medical home. The patient is the center of their model, giving their patients a collaborative choice for their healthcare needs. They care for the whole person, meaning that whether someone needs a diagnosis, a prescription for flu medicine, a stable place to live or a partner in wellness Avenue 360 Health & Wellness is there. Their whole community approach means that everyone is served, from families needing a primary care doctor to those who want to spend their last days in dignity. They represent that “They’re all in this together,” spirit.They care for the whole person, the whole community and the whole city—they’ve done this for decades and will continue to do so for decades more.