Our Mission
To provide a facility and programming that will improve the Physical and emotional wellness of northeast Oklahoma City Senior Adults
WHo We Are
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.
MARY MAHONEY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER
Community Health Centers of Oklahoma has been serving Oklahomans for over 50 years. It began with The Mary Mahoney Memorial Health Center, which has been a viable force in northeastern Oklahoma County since 1973, when it opened its doors in the old Dunjee High School building, approximately three blocks north of the Center's present location. It is a private, nonprofit, and comprehensive primary healthcare facility sponsored by Community Health Centers, Inc.
The building, named after Mary Eliza Mahoney, was the first black professional nurse in the United States. The American Nurses Association awards a medal in her honor at each biennial meeting. This distinguished award is bestowed upon members of the Association who have made significant contributions to integration within the profession. Leadership in the development of Mary Mahoney Memorial Health Center was provided by five women who resided in Parker's Heights, the community immediately north of the Center. The pioneering leaders were Mrs. Lena Jackson, Mrs. Daisy Mitchell, Mrs. Laura Neff, Mrs. Dorothy Smith and Mrs. Alma Trotter. Mrs. Smith serves as a Member Emeritus of the current board of directors.
The Community Health Wellness Center is the most recent facility and part of the Oklahoma City Maps 3 initiative.
More about the Center’s Art Feature.
Our project uses an architectural feature wall as a canvas for laser-projected motion graphics. The projected animations take viewers on a journey of discovery in the historically Black and African American East side of Oklahoma City and feature over ninety persons and locations. The base of the installation features a backlit cityscape envisioned from landmarks and homes throughout East Oklahoma City. A touchscreen allows visitors, or anyone with a smart device, to learn more about the history of the people and places featured in the project.