EPISODE · Dec 5, 2025 · 20 MIN
Around The Cracker Barrel - United Community Health Center CEO Jon Reardon talks with Guy Atchley (Aired 12/05/2025)
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This week on Around the Cracker Barrel, host Guy Atchley welcomes Jon Reardon, CEO of United Community Health Center AZ, for a conversation about UCHC’s mission and its remarkable 43-year journey serving Southern Arizona. Reardon shares the organization’s humble beginnings—born out of necessity when local residents lacked access to basic medical care. From mobile clinics staffed by University of Arizona physicians to three grassroots health efforts joining together in 1983, UCHC grew from community determination and a commitment to making healthcare accessible for all.Today, UCHC operates 11 health center sites, offering primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, dental care, and behavioral health services. Reardon explains how UCHC’s “whole person” approach and “access for all” philosophy strengthen outcomes by removing cost and distance barriers—especially important in rural communities. He highlights recent upgrades to the Continental Family Medical Center and Family Dental Office in Green Valley, including modernized spaces, state-of-the-art equipment, and new technology that improves both patient experience and provider efficiency.Reardon also shares exciting developments at the La Cañada Pediatric Campus in Sahuarita, which is being transformed into a comprehensive children’s health center offering pediatric medical, dental, and expanded behavioral health services under one roof. Community partnerships play a major role in UCHC’s success, and Reardon recalls powerful examples—including mobile mammography outreach that provided lifesaving screening access to residents who had gone years without care.Looking ahead, UCHC is embracing new innovations such as Ambient AI, technology that captures and summarizes medical visits in real time—reducing provider burnout and improving documentation accuracy. Reardon closes the conversation on a personal note, sharing his love of family, football, pickleball, and the scenic outdoors that make Southern Arizona home. To learn more about United Community Health Center’s programs, services, and impact, listeners are invited to visit their website and social media pages. https://www.uchcaz.org
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This week on Around the Cracker Barrel, host Guy Atchley welcomes Jon Reardon, CEO of United Community Health Center AZ, for a conversation about UCHC’s mission and its remarkable 43-year journey serving Southern Arizona. Reardon shares the organization’s humble beginnings—born out of necessity when local residents lacked access to basic medical care. From mobile clinics staffed by University of Arizona physicians to three grassroots health efforts joining together in 1983, UCHC grew from community determination and a commitment to making healthcare accessible for all.Today, UCHC operates 11 health center sites, offering primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, dental care, and behavioral health services. Reardon explains how UCHC’s “whole person” approach and “access for all” philosophy strengthen outcomes by removing cost and distance barriers—especially important in rural communities. He highlights recent upgrades to the Continental Family Medical Center and Family Dental Office in Green Valley, including modernized spaces, state-of-the-art equipment, and new technology that improves both patient experience and provider efficiency.Reardon also shares exciting developments at the La Cañada Pediatric Campus in Sahuarita, which is being transformed into a comprehensive children’s health center offering pediatric medical, dental, and expanded behavioral health services under one roof. Community partnerships play a major role in UCHC’s success, and Reardon recalls powerful examples—including mobile mammography outreach that provided lifesaving screening access to residents who had gone years without care.Looking ahead, UCHC is embracing new innovations such as Ambient AI, technology that captures and summarizes medical visits in real time—reducing provider burnout and improving documentation accuracy. Reardon closes the conversation on a personal note, sharing his love of family, football, pickleball, and the scenic outdoors that make Southern Arizona home. To learn more about United Community Health Center’s programs, services, and impact, listeners are invited to visit their website and social media pages. https://www.uchcaz.org
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