Hartford’s Charter Oak Health Center has appointed interim CEO and president Nichelle A. Mullins to head up the health organization permanently. She will oversee the day-to-day operations for the organization as well as forge new partnerships with community organizations to increase access to care for its patient population.
COHC is a federally-qualified, freestanding, Joint Commission-accredited, nonprofit community health center based on Grand Street in Hartford. It has continuously provided community-based ambulatory primary health care in Hartford since 1978. COHC is the only community health center located in southern Hartford and provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to over 26,000 patients a year.
Mullins previously served as chief of compliance and legal affairs at the health center; Deputy Assistant State’s Attorney at the State of Connecticut’s Division of Criminal Justice in Rockville; legislative and administrative advisor, to the state Department of Public Safety; practicing attorney at N.A. Brooks and Associates, LLC; and associate at Robinson & Cole, LLP.
In 2013, the most recent year figures were available, the nonprofit had $20.2 million in revenue versus $22.4 million in expenses. Those numbers were an improvement over 2012 when expenses exceeded revenue by $5.5 million. Charter Oak Health Center had 211 total employees in 2013.
Mullins received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. She is expected to earn her Masters in Health Care Administration in March 2016 from Walden University. She is admitted to the Connecticut Bar and serves on the boards of various nonprofit organizations.
