Josh Childers has a diverse work experience in the IT industry. Josh started their career at Grace Hospital Morganton, NC as a Computer Tech in 1998. Josh then joined TSAChoice, Inc. in 1999 as a Network/Computer Tech, where they provided technical support and network maintenance for various clients. Finally, in 2009, they joined Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) as the Director of IT and Facilities. In this role, they managed medical software, user accounts and data, Active-Directory settings, and secure door access for the organization.
Josh Childers began their education in 1994 at the US Army, where they studied Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Josh completed their studies in 1998. Additionally, Josh attended McDowell Technical Community College; however, no specific dates or fields of study were provided for their time at this institution.
Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS)
WNCCHS is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to approximately 15,000 patients in Western North Carolina. We are a private, non-profit organization with locations in Buncombe and McDowell counties, as well as a traveling mobile clinic. WNCCHS offers sliding fee scale discounts for all patients and our 340B Pharmacy gives them access to discounted pharmacy services. As a FQHC, WNCCHS maintains a patient-majority Board of Directors that reflects the people we serve — ensuring that our organization and the care we provide are directly impacted by real patients and members of our community. WNCCHS helps address social determinants of health through a variety of programs. We are the only FQHC NCDHHS Healthy Opportunities network provider in the region. WNCCHS is also the only FQHC in the region with a Medical Legal Partnership, which addresses patients’ health harming legal needs. WNCCHS provides HIV services to an 18-county service area of Western North Carolina through the Ryan White Program, serving approximately 800 patients. We also provide HIV prevention services and embrace universal HIV testing for all of our patients. The WNCCHS Transgender Health Program provides culturally competent, high quality trans health care to more than 500 patients. As a Community Health Center, social justice is woven into the fabric of WNCCHS.