Officials with a Santa Clarita Valley community-based, nonprofit health organization announced their new CEO on Tuesday.

Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers Inc. officials named J. Chris Mattingly as their new chief executive officers.
“I am honored and humbled to be part of the Samuel Dixon team, where there is real dedication and spirit to serve the health care needs of others,” Mattingly said.

Mattingly comes with more than 25 years of health care experience, mainly in hospital and clinic settings.

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Board Chairperson Gloria Mercado-Fortine expressed her ardent appreciation to the outgoing Chief Executive Officer Cheryl Laymon for her 16 years of dedicated service, according to a Samuel Dixon news release.

Related Article: Samuel Dixon CEO Cheryl Laymon Resigns After 16 Years

“The board and staff of SDFHC are thrilled to have attracted someone of Mattingly’s experience and background,” said, “and look forward to working with him to expand community health care services in the Santa Clarita Valley.”

SDFHC will be sponsoring a Welcome Reception for Mattingly on Feb. 8, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge No. 2379.

This will be a great opportunity for the community to meet Chris Mattingly, and welcome him to the Santa Clarita Valley, the statement read.

SDFHC is a community-based, non-profit public benefit organization, committed to enhancing wellness by providing quality outpatient health care service and programs, health education, community resources, and referrals. 

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