A Message from
our CEO
Founded in 1988, the Westside Health Authority began as a coalition of parents, churches, healthcare providers, and community-based organizations that worked to successfully prevent the closure of St. Anne’s Hospital. Since then, the agency has continued to leverage resources and relationships to promote wellness and development for Chicago’s Westside neighborhoods.
During its nearly three decades of operation, the Westside Health Authority has succeeded in being more than a service provider, but a place that encourages and enables growth, engagement, and positive change.
Under Morris’ leadership as Project Manager of the Austin Wellness Center, 80% of the construction contracts were awarded to African American contractors from the Austin community, providing over $4 million in contracts and created over 25 jobs for community residents. Morris has also managed other community development projects on the west side of Chicago which have created employment and business opportunities for local contractors. Morris enjoys golfing, a founding member of the Coalition for Community Banking, Austin Chamber of Commerce, and the Cook County Bar Association as well as a number of other business and professional organizations.
