In this episode, we talk to LaVonda Goodson, the new CEO of Estella Bird Whitman Community Health Center. We discuss the center's mission to provide primary care to underserved communities on Ocala's northwest side.

The center, established in 2009, offers services from birth to adulthood, including in-house labs, physicals, and partnerships with community organizations for additional health needs. The importance of community support and her passion for improving healthcare access.


Featured Nonprofit: Estella Byrd Whitman Community Health Center

Levonda Goodson
CEO, Estella Byrd Whitman Community Health Center

Levonda has been in healthcare for over 24 years as a nurse and in administrative positions. This tenure and positions have afforded her a vast knowledge of clinical and operations of different healthcare settings. With this knowledge she was instrumental in the opening 9 clinical locations and the Program Manager of the COVID-19 vaccine and monoclonal antibody program (2020).

Levonda has her Masters in Healthcare Administration, is certified as part of the Council of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, giving her a thorough understanding of defined measures, analysis, and an improve and control model.

She has served on different community boards and committees, including Estella Byrd Whitman Community Health Center beginning in 2022.

Levonda is a Marion County native and is dedicated to accessible and affordable healthcare for all that live in Marion County. During her free time Levonda loves traveling, writing poetry, entertaining, and spending time with her family, especially her 2 beautiful grandchildren.

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