Our Leadership Team

Thank you for visiting Appalachian Mountain Community Health Center’s (AMCHC) website. Our goal at AMCHC is to deliver timely, comprehensive, and quality health services with dignity and respect to Western North Carolina residents, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. This website is an extension of our commitment to you. We hope you will find it to be a convenient source of information about our programs and services.AMCHC is committed to delivering timely, comprehensive, and quality health services to our most vulnerable and high-risk populations with dignity and respect. Our team of certified health providers is prepared to offer you excellent evidence-based care. You will find the desire to help others in the hearts and minds of our caring and experienced nurses, medical technicians, and support staff.It is valuable to know that when it comes to getting the best help in the shortest amount of time, you don't have far to go. With six locations throughout Western North Carolina, we're right here when and where you need us.  It’s an absolute pleasure to serve you and our community as President and Chief Executive Officer of Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers. Thank you for choosing us as your source of premier health services. Sincerely,Shantelle R. Simpson, MSN, RN President & Chief Executive OfficerAppalachian Mountain Community Health Centers — Thank you for visiting Appalachian Mountain Community Health Center’s (AMCHC) website.
Our goal at AMCHC is to deliver timely, comprehensive, and quality health services with dignity and respect to Western North Carolina residents, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. This website is an extension of our commitment to you. We hope you will find it to be a convenient source of information about our programs and services.
AMCHC is committed to delivering timely, comprehensive, and quality health services to our most vulnerable and high-risk populations with dignity and respect. Our team of certified health providers is prepared to offer you excellent evidence-based care. You will find the desire to help others in the hearts and minds of our caring and experienced nurses, medical technicians, and support staff.
It is valuable to know that when it comes to getting the best help in the shortest amount of time, you don't have far to go. With six locations throughout Western North Carolina, ***we're right here when and where you need us***.
It’s an absolute pleasure to serve you and our community as President and Chief Executive Officer of Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers. Thank you for choosing us as your source of premier health services.
Sincerely,
**Shantelle R. Simpson, MSN, RN**
*President & Chief Executive Officer*
Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers

Shantelle Simpson, EdD, MSN, RN
President & Chief Executive Officer

David Taylor, PharmD
Chief Pharmacy Officer

Sarah Kowalec
Chief Operating Officer

Alex Green, DMD, MPH
Chief Dental Officer

Dr. Ruslan Garcia
Interim Chief Medical Officer

Leah Singleton
Chief Financial Officer

Board OF Directors

The members of our Board of Directors live throughout Western North Carolina and the majority of them are AMCHC patients. In addition, they embody a broad range of community service, professional expertise, and service engagement.