Moses Lake Community Health Center
Mark Lauteren, CHCIO, CDH-E, is an experienced Chief Information Officer currently serving at Moses Lake Community Health Center since October 2023. Prior to this role, Mark held the position of Chief Information Officer at Doctor AI from June to October 2023, where efforts focused on developing advanced AI assistants for healthcare professionals. Mark has a history of significant IT leadership roles, including AVP/CIO at Jackson Hospital and Clinic, where major improvements in information security and staff morale were achieved. Additional experience includes CIO positions at El Centro Regional Medical Center and Astria Health, along with a tenure at the University of South Alabama Health System. Mark's leadership extends to board memberships at Alabama HIMSS and Bright Beginnings Academy, reflecting a commitment to healthcare technology and community development. Educational qualifications include a BS in Computer Science and an MBA from San Diego State University.
Moses Lake Community Health Center
Moses Lake Community Health Center (MLCHC) is a non-profit, community-driven, and patient-centered health care organization. We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, and comprehensive primary health care services for the entire family, with a special focus on the underserved and migrant farm-workers in our community. Medical and dental care centers are located in Moses Lake and Quincy, and a dental center is located in Ephrata. Founded in 1978 as a satellite dental clinic of the North Central Washington Migrant Health Project in Wenatchee, MLCHC expanded in 1979 to include medical care to a primarily indigent and migrant population. The initial staff consisted of one physician, one physician’s assistant, and two dentists. With the addition of a second physician in 1981, the clinic was able to provide obstetrics and in-patient medical care and took the first step toward becoming a comprehensive primary care center. This year, 2022 we staff over 300 full-time staff members providing primary care, preventive, and wraparound services to a wide demographic of patients in the area. MLCHC assures patient care is culturally appropriate, in part by employing bi-lingual staff.