Our Mission

Evergreen Health fosters healthy communities by providing medical, supportive and behavioral services to individuals and families in Western New York — especially those who are living with chronic illness or who are underserved by the healthcare system.

Vision

We envision a future in which all Western New Yorkers have access to affordable healthcare in an environment that is inclusive, compassionate, respectful and judgement-free; that honors diversity and life experience; and that empowers patients to lead healthier, happier lives. Learn more about our model of care.

Core Values

We operate and succeed because of these core values:

• We welcome everyone.
• We are authentic, respect everyone’s life experiences and don’t judge.
• We collaborate with each other, our patients and our community.
• We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
• We use the harm reduction model and celebrate all successes.

History

Evergreen Health, formerly AIDS Community Services, was founded by a handful of volunteers in 1983 to address the HIV and AIDS crisis in Western New York. As breakthroughs in medical therapy were made for HIV and other STIs/STDs, the organization expanded its range of services beyond HIV care to meet the needs of the community. Today, Evergreen is a comprehensive healthcare delivery system that provides medical, supportive and behavioral health services all under one roof. Our unique model of care treats the whole patient to improve health outcomes.

Evergreen Health: Historical Timeline