At Chase Brexton, we think about 'care'. When you come to Chase Brexton for your health care, you receive more than medical attention and clinical services. You receive personalized, collaborative care and superior quality treatment focused on you.
At Chase Brexton Health Care, we believe everyone deserves great health care... because everyones health matters. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit medical center, we provide a range of clinical services from primary medical care and behavioral health services to dental and pharmacy, among others, and welcome more than 40,000patients annually. And, though we continue to grow in size, our patient-centered approach remains; we work diligently to provide personalized care to each of our patients. We believe in educating and empowering our patients to become active participants in their own care. Complete health care that is completely about you.
Founded in Baltimores Mt. Vernon neighborhood in 1978, Chase Brexton began as a volunteer-run gay mens health clinic. Our work took on a new and difficult challenge in the early1980s when we became one of the first clinics on the front lines of the fight against HIV and AIDS. After seeing the needs of the family and loved ones of those we served, we expanded our services, adding Behavioral Health and Social Work services in 1991 and finally expanding to full Primary Care services in 1995.
Chase Brexton became a Federally Qualified Health Center in 1999, the same year we opened a second center, now located in Randallstown. Two years later, Chase Brexton earned accreditation in both Ambulatory and Behavioral Health from The Joint Commission. As the decade continued, we opened centers in Columbia and Easton, and, in 2013, moved our Mt. Vernon Center to its current home in the historic Monumental Life Building on Charles Street. In 2014, we opened our Glen Burnie Center, and in 2015, we achieved recognition as a Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home.
Since our founding in Baltimores gay community, we have remained committed to providing individualized care that respects and empowers patients of all ages, races, gender identities, religions, sexual orientations, ethnicities, and socioeconomic statuses. Providing care that honors, affirms, and supports each patient is at the core of everything we do. Whether new to the community or new to the country, with or without insurance, gay or straight, all are welcome and will receive compassionate, quality care at Chase Brexton.
Knowing that health and wellness involve goes well beyond the physical health of the body, and seeing first-hand the wide-reaching LGBT health disparities in our communities, we founded TheLGBT Health Resource Center. The Centers staff connects members of the LGBTcommunity with critical services, resources, and tools, both here at Chase Brexton and across the Baltimore area, to ensure equal access and support that ensures a person's total well-being.
Chase Brexton Health Care, an FTCA deemed entity, is also accredited as a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH)through the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). PCMH is an approach to providing comprehensive primary care for children, youth, and adults. The PCMH model creates a health care setting that facilitates partnerships between individual patients and their personal primary care provider (PCP), and when appropriate, the patients family. The guiding principles of the PCMH model include:
At Chase Brexton Health Care, we are fortunate to have leaders who believe in empowering our team and each of our team members, work to create new paths to improve access and health outcomes for our communities, and are dedicated to our mission and vision.
Serving as the chief executive officer of health care systems in Baltimore, Boston, and suburban Washington, D.C., Patrick is committed to organizations with strong missions to addressthe health care needs of their communities.
With experience leading integrated delivery systems including both hospitals and physician group practices, Patrick has developed multiple, lasting partnerships with academic medical centers and universities, federally qualified health centers and many other community organizations.
He has a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Public Health degrees, specializing in health care administration, from the University of Pittsburgh. Patrick is also active in the community, serving on church and civic associations and in academic teaching roles. He is married to Amy Mutch; they have two children and four grandchildren.
Prior to joining Chase Brexton in 2016, Ajaye spent more than a decade with Johns Hopkins, including stints in the Department of Medicine, the Department of Infectious Disease, the Bartlett Specialty Practice, and Johns Hopkins Bayview.
A native of Detroit, Ajaye has a degree in Business Administration from Coppin State University, as well as two Masters Degrees from the University of Baltimore, one in Public Administration and one in Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Management. She also possesses Project Management Professional certification.
Dr. Ruhs completed medical school at Justus Liebig University in Giessen, Germany, earning an MD and PhD. He completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, Connecticut followed by an Infectious Disease fellowship at Yale in New Haven, Connecticut. He joined Chase Brexton as an infectious disease physician in October 2013.
During his time at Chase Brexton, Dr. Ruhs has helped grow its hepatitis C treatment program at all its Centers. His work led to that program being a 'bright spot' that attracted a visit from members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In addition, Dr. Ruhs possesses a passion for the education of providers about HIV medicine. He has been the medical lead in developing theHIV & Hepatitisrotation for Urban Health medical residents from Johns Hopkins, and has trained Chase Brexton providers in HIV care,assisting them toward American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM) certification.
An experienced financial leader, Eric Turnbaugh brings a well-rounded career in the not-for-profit, health care arena to Chase Brexton and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of its financial operations.
Erics 25-year career includes the role as a manager for an international public accounting firm and a variety offinance roles with multiple healthcare entities includingcontinuing care retirement communities, skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, community health operations as well as an academic medical center.
Eric has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Virginia Tech and is a Certified Public Accountant. Additionally, Eric earned a Masters degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Loyola University in Baltimore.
With a significant background and success as a senior professional in driving improvements and excellence in pharmacy operations, Dr. Mahro Ershadijoined Chase Brexton Health Care as Vice President of Pharmacy in December 2019.
Dr. Ershadi possesses expertise in all facets of development and integration of pharmacy enterprise programs, strengthening of advanced clinical programs, advancing pharmacy operations, and revenue enhancements within high-profile organizations. She is an expert in systemization, program management, pharmacy management, and designing and implementing new standards, policies, and procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
Through building and mentoring teams of cooperative professionals, fostering unity and collaboration, Dr. Ershadi has shown strong capabilities to create positive work environment and strengthening teamwork between clinical operations with patient care being a shared focus.
She received her Master of Business Administration from University of Maryland, Baltimore County and a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from University of Illinois in Chicago. In addition, she possesses Lean Certification from University of North Carolina, is Past-President of the Virginia Society of Health System Pharmacists-Region II and is a member of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists.
Responsible for strategic planning, donor development, special events, corporate partnerships, and organizational branding and marketing, Becky Frankbrings experience,expertise, and vision for the organization.
AsVice President of Development and Marketing at Chase Brexton Health Care, Becky reaches out to the community to inform them of the opportunities Chase Brexton offers, both in terms of health care and also encouraging individuals and groupsto become involved in increasing the capability of the organization through volunteering and donations.
After receiving her degree in marketing from University of Washington, Becky devoted her career to nonprofit work and uniting people with needs. She has led development programs with theNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, American Liver Foundation, and the Lupus Foundation of America. In each role, Becky empowered thosewho wanted to helptheir cause tofind appropriate ways to get involved and make a difference.
Terry brings a wealth of experience in the specific areas of: Total Rewards, Employee Relations, Training & Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Wellness, Patient Experience and Patient Safety.
In her previous role as Senior Vice President of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), McClure led affiliate relations, external affairs, public policy and advocacy, and supplier diversity teams, as well as serving on the organizations executive leadership team.
McClure is a nationally recognized keynote speaker, commentator, panelist, and a subject matter expert on LGBTQ Economic Development and Health Equity. An award-winning strategist, she co-created the LGBT Business Builder initiative (a collaboration between the NGLCC and the US Small Business Administration) and built local collaboration models in 13 cities. This program ultimately won a Bright Idea Award from Harvard University. In June of 2019, McClure was named one of 48 Legacy Leaders by BEQ Magazine in recognition of our impact in Non-Profit and Community Development.
Before joining Chase Brexton, Aya was a member of the Office of External Affairs, Stakeholder Engagement Staff within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of the Commissioner where she led public-facing COVID-19 stakeholder meetings for the FDA Commissioner and other Agency leadership and was responsible for the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity portfolio. Prior to the FDA, Aya worked within the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), where she forged key partnerships with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and served as a subject matter expert on efforts to improve health equity and reduce health disparities among underserved populations.
Aya believes that racism is a public health issue that warrants immediate attention and is passionate about the cultivation of thoughtful, creative approaches to EDI that aim to remove the barriers to optimal health and well-being that marginalized communities often face. Ayas educational achievements include a Master of Science in Health Promotion and a Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health from the Maryland University of Integrative Health.
She has clinical experience in medical/surgicaland critical care nursing, emergency medicine, and digestive disorders. With a focus on quality of care and patient safety, she was a member of the executive team at Greater Baltimore Medical Center for many years.At Chase Brexton, Alice is dedicated to quality care delivery, corporate compliance and efficient clinical operations.
AsVice President of Quality and Clinical Services, Alice oversees the quality and risk management for the organization, ensuring compliance with all regulatory agencies along with credentialing, infection prevention, and population health and management. Working with clinical staff she assists with enhancing the patient experience and improving clinical outcome as the clinical teams pursue optimal health for all patients.
Alice has advanced degrees in Nursing and Health Administration from College of Notre Dame and University of Phoenix. A native of Baltimore County, she is very proud to be a part of the Chase Brexton family.Alice is a member of the Maryland Nurses Association and American College of Healthcare Executives.She has served on the Advisory Board for the Maryland Board of Nursing and Towson University Health Care Management Board. She has three children and five grandchildren.
