Family Medicine Residency

COMING SOON in 2026

Christ Community Health Services (CCHS) is a faith-based federally qualified health center (FQHC) rooted in the Memphis community for over 25 years. As an FQHC we are a community-based organization that provides comprehensive primary care and preventive care, including medical, oral, and mental health/substance abuse services to persons of all ages, regardless of their ability to pay or health insurance status. CCHS is excited to announce plans to open a teaching health center family medicine residency program matriculating our first residents in July 2025. We are currently applying for ACGME accreditation. Stay tuned for more information Spring 2024. Want to know more now? Email fmresidency@christchs.org to get more information.

Family Medicine Residency Mission:

To educate and train generations of family physician leaders specializing in underserved care, in the context of distinctively Christian service. Trainees will be equipped to address health system disparities providing integrated, radically compassionate, cross-cultural, high quality care in Jesus name.

Contact Us:

McCaa Russum, MS, MHA

Area Health Education Center and Family Medical Residency Manager

969 Frayser Blvd., Memphis, TN 38127

Phone: 901-842-3104

Email: mccaa.russum@christchs.org

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Family Medicine Residency

Tracy McDaniel

CEO

Jessica Hughes

Chief Financial Officer

Shannon Walker

Chief Operating Officer

Dr. Reginique Green

Chief Clinical Officer

Willie (“Will”) J. Jackson, III, MHA, PW-IT

Chief Missions Officer and Chief Information Officer

Dr. Rasone Jones

Chair of Dentistry

Dr. Kristina Murphy

Chair of Pharmacy

Tara Samples, Phd

Chair of Behavioral Health

Family Medicine Residency

COMING SOON in 2026

Family Medicine Residency Mission:

Contact Us:

McCaa Russum, MS, MHA

Area Health Education Center and Family Medical Residency Manager

969 Frayser Blvd., Memphis, TN 38127

Phone: 901-842-3104

Email: mccaa.russum@christchs.org

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Meet the Staff

September 26, 2018

The Social Exchange - August Non-Profit Feature by Jeffery Peterson

“I probably would’ve wound up, probably in trouble somewhere,” is what patient Sharon Norwood, 52, said when asked where she would be without Christ Community Health Services (CCHS).

May 3, 2018

Christ Community Health Services Nears Completion of Major Projects

Christ Community Health Services is about two months away from wrapping up a pair of major projects, one of which is the completion of a renovation and expansion of its clinic at 2861 Broad Ave.

January 17, 2018

Christ Community's Broad Ave. Clinic Getting Million-Dollar Expansion

Christ Community Health Services' (CCHS) busiest and highest volume medical clinic is currently undergoing a $1 million renovation and expansion.

October 19, 2017

Christ Community Health Services Gets Perfect Score on Comprehensive Audit

Christ Community Health Services CEO Shantelle Leatherwood has checked off one of the major items on her immediate to-do list that confronted her upon taking the top job earlier this year.

January 17, 2017

Meet Christ Community's new leader

The newest chief executive officer of Christ Community Health Services (CCHS) began at the organization nearly 20 years ago as an administrative assistant.

September 20, 2016

Christ Community Launches Dental Van

In an effort to reach more patients, Christ Community Health Services is launching its own mobile dental van.

July 14, 2016

Christ Community Opens Dental Center in Raleigh

After quietly opening July 1, Christ Community Health Services officially debuted its fifth dental practice, this one located in the clinic's year-old facility in Raleigh.

June 29, 2016

Christ Community Health Services brings care to Frayser

Christ Community Health Services began serving the health needs of Frayser 10 years ago. A newer Raleigh facility ensures the organization works hard to bring health care to those who need it in Frayser.

March 24, 2016

PrimaryCare Void Draws Memphis Nonprofit Provider to Raleigh

Abdominal pain on Wednesday drew Verlene Smith to the new Christ Community Health Services clinic in a shopping center across Austin Peay from the struggling Raleigh Springs Mall.

March 24, 2016

Shelby County Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative

While Shelby County may have one of the highest infant mortality rates and preterm delivery rates in the nation, behind every statistic is a unique story.

March 24, 2016

Guest column: Mission of Mercy: What?s next?

The weekend of Jan. 30, a couple of thousand people were served at the Mid-South Mission of Mercy (MOM) dental clinic at Bellevue Baptist Church.

March 24, 2016

Health care clinic unveils priority care service

Christ Community Health Services is launching a new way to see patients at its newly opened Raleigh clinic.

August 25, 2015

Medtronic Global Fellows program touches down in Memphis

After two years of successful work overseas, Medtronic PLC, chose Memphis and Christ Community Health Services to launch a pilot program for its Global Innovation Fellows project.

August 24, 2015

Affordable Care Act grant will open Christ Community Health Services center in Raleigh

Christ Community Health Services will open a new health center in Raleigh with a $650,000 federal grant announced Tuesday.

August 23, 2015

Haslam stops in Frayser to promote his Insure Tennessee plan

Gov. Bill Haslam was in Frayser Wednesday, making a pitch for his Insure Tennessee program.