Aretha R. Polite-Powers

Aretha R. Polite-Powers, DHA, MPH, MALPS

Treasurer

CHC: Fetter Health Care Network
Position: CEO

Aretha R. Polite-Powers, DHA, MPH, MALPS Chief Executive Officer of Fetter Health Care Network, brings more than 20 years of experience in the not-for-profit, community-based health and human service organizations. She is responsible for a team of more than 145 professionals and oversees the operation of more than 20 health care sites, including primary care, dental, behavioral health, school-based, migrant and homeless programs dispersed among four counties.

(803) 451-0091

3600 Forest Drive – Suite 101, Columbia, SC 29204

CIMS is an Independent Practice Association (IPA) owned by 14 South Carolina Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), also known as Community Health Centers (CHC). The centers share the same vision for achieving exceptional clinical outcomes for the patients served while improving the financial position of each Partner FQHC.

Organized and operated as a Limited Liability Company (LLC), CIMS is a private, for-profit partnership established January 23, 2008 with each FQHC owning an equal share of the IPA and having one seat on the Board of Directors.