La Comunidad Hispana, a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center that serves southern Chester County as a provider of integrated health and community services, has named Dr. Mariana Izraelson as its new CEO.

Izraelson will replace Alisa Jones, who stepped down in July to pursue a new opportunity in Lancaster County to be closer to family.

Izraelson brings a decade of administrative and clinical experience overseeing federally funded and fee-for-service healthcare projects and services. She is dedicated to providing high-quality public health prevention and intervention services to underserved and under-represented communities.

“Dr. Izraelson has an impressive background in evidence-based performance measures that will be a great fit for LCH on how we meet our goals as a quality, accessible, integrated health center,” said Steve Castellano, Director of Business Operations and Interim President and CEO. “She also has outstanding communication skills, which will be essential in getting our message out to members, community partners, and supporters alike. We can’t wait for her to get started.”

Most recently, Izraelson was the Executive Director of Shepherd’s Clinic, a Baltimore nonprofit that provides free comprehensive healthcare to uninsured patients who do not qualify for government assistance. She was tasked with ensuring that the organization’s long-term strategy achieved its mission and oversaw all clinical operations and services, as well as business and financial operations.

In her last year with Shepherd’s Clinic, Izraelson increased its revenue 350 percent by developing a new strategy for philanthropy. Prior to her tenure there, she was the Director of Outpatient Services at Ashley Addiction Treatment in Bel Air, Md.

“I am thrilled to be joining the LCH team in providing integrated health and community services for southern Chester County,” said Izraelson. “I can’t wait to get started.”

She will begin her first day with LCH on Dec. 2.

LCH was established in 1973 by Kennett Square residents, clergy, and advocates to serve the needs of a primarily Latino population drawn to the area by jobs in the mushroom industry. Since then, the organization has grown and evolved to serve the needs of all low-income residents in the community.

Click here to learn more about La Comunidad Hispana.

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