Jim Coffee, MPA
Jim began his career in health care as an X-Ray Tech, moving into Medical 4 Practice Management in 1984. After relocating to the Boston area he joined Greater Lawrence Family Health Center as their CIO in 1994, in 2004 after completing his Masters in Public Administration Jim moved to Astoria Oregon to become the CEO of the Federally Qualified Health Center there. When the opportunity presented itself to join Cowlitz Family Health Center Jim began working in Longview as Chief Operating Office and Deputy Director in 2015. Jim oversees the daily operations of Family Health Center’s seven medical/dental clinics and three Substance Use Disorder Treatment sites. Jim is the senior manager on site at FHC’s Harm Reduction Program, talking with clients and providing training on the use of Naloxone and fentanyl testing kits. As part of the team that manages the Syringe Services Program, Jim has been the point person in the expansion of services in that program including disease testing and prevention, family planning, and wound care. FHC began offering primary care MAT at their 14th Avenue clinic in June 2018 and to the Syringe Services Program as a super low barrier entry point. Family Health Center currently has 9 primary care provider waivered to prescribe MAT. Jim works very closely with the FHC Medical Director in the design and operation of FHC’s MAT Program.