Faith-Based, Non-Profit Organization Focused on

Creating Healthy African American Communities

The Congregational Health & Education Network (CHEN) was founded by Dr. Joseph Webb in 2017 in Nashville, TN. Our mission is based on the principle that health disparities can be reduced by addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH) and by creating and providing resources that will remove barriers that exist in our communities. 

OUR MISSION

 The mission of CHEN is to reduce the health disparities among Nashville's African American by increasing access to healthcare and improving health literacy.

OUR GOAL

Our goal is to do this in under resourced neighborhood and improve social determinants of health.

Doctor and His Patient — Nashville, TN — CHEN

PREMIER PARTNERS

Nashville General Hospital — Nashville, TN — CHEN
Nashville Healthcare Center — Nashville, TN — CHEN
NGH School of Health Sciences — Nashville, TN — CHEN

The Four Pillars of CHEN are:

Education Attainment

Health Literacy

Access to Health Care

Membership Development & Maintenance

It is within the framework of these four pillars that we seek to continually meet our goals and fulfill our mission.

CHEN Building a Network of Trust

CHEN partners with area congregations, pastors, and community members in a commitment to deliver healthcare education, awareness, messaging, and resources. CHEN deploys community healthcare workers(CHWs) to connect to congregants and community members in Nashville General Hospital service area. In this way, CHEN builds a network of trust, communication, and influence to move the needle on community health needs.

CHEN partners with area congregations, pastors, and community members in a commitment to deliver healthcare education, awareness, messaging, and resources. CHEN deploys community healthcare workers(CHWs) to connect to congregants and community members in Nashville General Hospital service area. In this way, CHEN builds a network of trust, communication, and influence to move the needle on community health needs.