To enable all who wish to achieve complete mental, physical and social well-being by providing equitable, culturally sensitive, patient-centered health care, regardless of their ability to pay.
Our Mission
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We serve Erie by delivering quality, personalized healthcare to diverse individuals and families in the region. We feel it is a privilege to ensure that you have access to great medical and preventative care, regardless of your ability to pay.
At MHEDS, we serve the Erie Region by delivering quality, personalized healthcare to an at-risk and diverse populace.
We feel it is a privilege to ensure that those in need have access to top-quality medical and preventative care, irrespective of their ability to pay.
You’ll find our committed staff providing support and education to patients and the community at large. We strive to deliver the absolute best in curative and preventative services to all those we serve.
MHEDS was formed as a collaboration between the Erie Diocesan Mission Office and the Erie Council of Churches. Since our founding in 1972, our work has focused on offering solutions to multicultural and underprivileged communities in the Lake Erie Region.
The City of Erie is the 4th largest city in Pennsylvania, with a population of approximately 95,000. Erie is home to some of America’s poorest zip codes, with a staggering 91% of city households earning less than $25,000 annually.
Erie is a melting pot of cultures drawing immigrants from all over the world. Nearly 86% of patients served by MHEDS have a native language other than English. It is not uncommon to hear our valued patients speaking languages such as Nepali, Arabic, Swahili, Ukrainian, Russian, or Spanish.
In a given year, MHEDS will serve thousands of patients – with the vast majority (roughly 78%) insured through CHIP or Medicaid. Our patients rely on us to diagnose and treat conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, mental & oral health concerns, and many more.
Office of Refugee Resettlement
An Office of the Administration of Children and Families
Not only do we work to delight our patients, but other entities are also taking note of our staff’s tiresome efforts! In 2021, the Pennsylvania Office of Refugee Resettlement awarded MHEDS its Excellence in Community Engagement Award for valuable contributions in serving the refugee population.
American Heart Association and American Medical Association
MHEDS has been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for its commitment to improving blood pressure (BP) control rates, earning Silver recognition as part of the Target: BP™. The Silver Award recognizes practices that have demonstrated a commitment to improving blood pressure control through measurement accuracy.
Dylanna Grasinger
Jen Kanoza Carner
Blanca McAninch
Allan Krayeski
Thomas Saunders
Niken Astari Carpenter
Zakaria Sharif
Devi Subedi
Alexandria Iwanenko
Heather Hart
Jeff Brooks
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operations Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Medical Officer
Chief Information Officer
Chief Development Officer
Practice Manager
Many healthcare professionals donate time and expertise to MHEDS to deliver health education workshops and…
Provides primary care services for all patients of MHEDS. Completes initial physicals, immunizations, medical tests and maintains electronic records.
Provides primary care services for all patients of MHEDS. Completes initial physicals, immunizations, medical tests and maintains electronic records.
The Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System (MHEDS) has a need for a Front Desk Associate. Apply now!
The Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System (MHEDS) has opportunities for a Clinical Student Observership. Apply now!
Letter to the Community
The rich history of MHEDS began almost 50 years ago as a joint project of the Erie Catholic Diocese Mission Office and Erie Council of Churches. The founding organizations were resolved to provide health education to African American and Hispanic farmworkers. Over time, as the community’s health needs became clearer, primary health care services were added. Services expanded as MHEDS became the grantee for Pennsylvania’s Region V refugee health screens.
Today, we are woven into the fabric of the Lake Erie region and stronger than ever. On January 1, 2019, MHEDS entered the Federally Qualified Health Center system as an FQHC Look Alike. As a Look-Alike, MHEDS enjoys many benefits of being part of the system. We value those benefits by meeting rigorous compliance standards that ensure our patients continually receive high-quality, equitable care. It has been an honor to serve as a medical home for such a diverse group of individuals in the Erie community. On behalf of our Board of Directors, we thank you for your support over the past 49 years and welcome you to celebrate with us next year as we turn 50.
To view our annual report, with a detailed view of the organization’s strategic highlights, our patient population, financial highlights, and much more, please download the PDF file below.