Charles Drew Health Center, Inc.
Kenny McMorris MPA, FACHE, CHCEF has a diverse work experience in the healthcare and nonprofit sectors. Starting in 2003, they worked as the Director of Marketing and Development at the Urban League of Nebraska, Inc. From 2006 to 2009, they served as the Executive Director at 100 Black Men of Omaha. In 2009, Kenny joined Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. where they held multiple roles including Healthcare Administrative Fellowship (2009-2010), Chief Operations Officer (2010-2014), and Chief Executive Officer (2014-present).
Kenny McMorris holds a Master's of Public Administration degree in Public Management and Healthcare Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, which they obtained from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General, also at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, from 2000 to 2002.
In addition, Kenny McMorris has obtained certifications in the healthcare field. Kenny is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) from the American College of Healthcare Executives after completing the requirements in March 2015. Kenny has also completed the Community Health Center Executive Fellowship (CHCEF) from the University of Kansas Medical Center in November 2014.
Charles Drew Health Center, Inc.
Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. (CDHC) was incorporated as a not-for-profit federally-qualified community health center in 1983. Since then, Charles Drew Health Center’s service delivery model has expanded and grown based in large measure on the expressed needs of patients, target area residents, and local collaborative partners through surveys, needs assessments, consumer forums and focus groups, and the Health Center’s 51% majority consumer governing board. Beyond the provision of primary health care for the five life cycles (prenatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric), CDHC’s target population has been instrumental in advocating for the inclusion, expansion and/or addition of the following health care programs and services: Optometry; cardiology; obstetrics; STI testing, counseling, treatment and partner notification; HIV testing and counseling; breast and cervical cancer screening; fitness and nutrition counseling and support; in-house pharmacy services; family dentistry; patient advocacy; disabilities assistance; mental health services; interpreter services; the Omaha Healthy Start, infant mortality reduction program; Father’s For a Lifetime - responsible male involvement initiative; the expansion of the Health Center’s homeless health care program. True to its mission, Charles Drew Health Center seeks to provide quality comprehensive health care in a manner that acknowledges the dignity of the individual, the strength of the family and the supportive network of the community.