Community Health Center Network
Steve Blake has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Steve currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at the Community Health Center Network, where they focus on enhancing healthcare services. Before that, they worked as the Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at PresenceLearning, a leading provider of online therapy and assessments for students with special needs.
In the past, Steve held the position of Chief Clinical Operations Officer at Lyra Health, a mental health technology and services company. Steve also served as the Vice President of Clinical Operations at MHN - A Health Net Company, managing behavioral health benefits for millions of members.
Prior to these roles, Steve had various positions at organizations such as the Contra Costa County Health Department, Psychiatric Management Resources, First Hospital Vallejo, and Villa Fairmont. Steve also spent time as a counselor and case manager at the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.
Throughout their career, Steve has demonstrated strong leadership and a commitment to improving mental health services and community healthcare.
Steve Blake's education history begins in 1982 when they attended Santa Clara University. Steve pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and completed their studies in 1986. Afterward, they attended the University of California, Berkeley from 1988 to 1990, earning a Master of Social Welfare degree with a focus on Social Welfare.
In 1994, Steve Blake joined the University of Southern California, where they pursued a Master of Healthcare Administration degree in Healthcare Administration, which they accomplished in 1996. Steve later obtained additional certifications to enhance their qualifications. In 1993, they became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. In 1998, they obtained the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification from the Healthcare Quality Certification Board.
In 2016, Steve Blake participated in the Engage Program at the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, though no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this program.
Community Health Center Network
Community Health Center Network (CHCN) is committed to excellent, affordable care for underserved communities of the East Bay. We are a non-profit Medi-Cal managed care organization, providing business administrative support for community health centers to focus on what matters most - patients. Our Community: CHCN represents eight community health centers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties in 80+ locations with 450 primary care providers and 1,100 specialists, bringing 141,000+ health plan members the best care at the right time. Our member health centers are Asian Health Services, Axis Community Health, La Clinica de La Raza, LifeLong Medical Care, Native American Health Center, Tiburcio Vasquez Community Health Center, Tri-City Health Center, and West Oakland Health Council. What We Do: Data analytics, case management, specialist contracting, insurance processing, advancement of clinical best practices, and workforce development are what we do to drive better health outcomes for patients with the most complex needs. Our History: CHCN was formed by our member health centers in 1996 to support health centers in a rapidly expanding managed care environment. Its sister organization, Alameda Health Consortium, was founded by community health centers in 1974 to support advocacy, health insurance enrollment, and serve coordination for uninsured and low-income communities.