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General THC Information

The Brodes H. Hartley, Jr. Teaching Health Center at CHI is proud to be the first Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)-funded community health center in Florida to achieve the designation of a Teaching Health Center. For more than 10 years, the center has been dedicated to training the next generation of physicians, helping to strengthen the primary care workforce.   CHI is a nonprofit health care organization with more than 50 years of experience providing health care to a rapidly growing and highly diverse population.  CHI has 13 health centers throughout South Florida.

Since its inception, CHI has been committed to providing access to quality healthcare for all: both the insured and uninsured, including the underserved population.  The teaching health center is focused on searching for resident physicians who are versatile and dedicated to providing healthcare to all.

The institution and its programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).  In addition to the training that residents receive at CHI, they are exposed to various local training sites such as local community hospitals with local specialists and nursing homes.  Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine serves as the academic/university affiliate.

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General THC Information

The Brodes H. Hartley, Jr. Teaching Health Center at CHI is proud to be the first Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)-funded community health center in Florida to achieve the designation of a Teaching Health Center. For more than 10 years, the center has been dedicated to training the next generation of physicians, helping to strengthen the primary care workforce. CHI is a nonprofit health care organization with more than 50 years of experience providing health care to a rapidly growing and highly diverse population.  CHI has 13 health centers throughout South Florida.

Since its inception, CHI has been committed to providing access to quality healthcare for all: both the insured and uninsured, including the underserved population.  The teaching health center is focused on searching for resident physicians who are versatile and dedicated to providing healthcare to all.

The institution and its programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).  In addition to the training that residents receive at CHI, they are exposed to various local training sites such as local community hospitals with local specialists and nursing homes.  Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine serves as the academic/university affiliate.

THC Mission Statement

The mission of the program combines professional expertise, teaching services and educational resources that serves a highly diverse and underserved population. The Sponsoring Institution, the affiliated teaching hospitals, leadership, faculty, and medical staff are committed to providing postgraduate medical education that facilitates residents’ professional, ethical and personal development. Through our educational program, evaluation and resident supervision, the Sponsoring Institution and residency program ensure and support safe and high-quality patient care. Unique components of the residency program curriculum include instruction in cultural sensitivity and patient literacy, patient care safety, practice-based research to improve patient outcomes, social determinants of health, care coordination for chronic disease management. The mission of the program is in line with the mission of the Sponsoring Institution, which is to deliver safe, accessible, compassionate, and culturally competent quality healthcare services to the people of South Florida while training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

THC Mission Statement

The mission of the program combines professional expertise, teaching services and educational resources that serves a highly diverse and underserved population. The Sponsoring Institution, the affiliated teaching hospitals, leadership, faculty, and medical staff are committed to providing postgraduate medical education that facilitates residents’ professional, ethical and personal development. Through our educational program, evaluation and resident supervision, the Sponsoring Institution and residency program ensure and support safe and high-quality patient care. Unique components of the residency program curriculum include instruction in cultural sensitivity and patient literacy, patient care safety, practice-based research to improve patient outcomes, social determinants of health, care coordination for chronic disease management. The mission of the program is in line with the mission of the Sponsoring Institution, which is to deliver safe, accessible, compassionate, and culturally competent quality healthcare services to the people of South Florida while training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

THC Vision Statement

The vision of the program is to become the teaching health center of choice for future healthcare professionals, by providing an innovative, nurturing learning environment, while empowering them with the skills needed to become future leaders.

THC Vision Statement

The vision of the program is to become the teaching health center of choice for future healthcare professionals, by providing an innovative, nurturing, learning environment, while empowering them with the skills needed to become future leaders.

Combining clinical education with patient care is the cornerstone of the Teaching Health Center, creating a dynamic learning environment that ensures excellence in healthcare delivery. Our talented faculty and dedicated leadership teams are committed to providing residents with a comprehensive and well-rounded experience. Together, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality care and shaping the future of healthcare.

Dr. Saint Anthony Amofah

Executive Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer and Chief Academic Officer

The Brodes H. Hartley Jr. Teaching Health Center serves as a crucial link, nurturing the next generation of healthcare professionals and delivering quality care to underserved communities. We are growing compassionate physicians, nurses and others, helping to build a stronger community health system. This program aims to foster innovation, collaboration, and equal access to healthcare.

Blake Hall

President and Chief Executive Officer

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