Jack Cradock has been involved in the planning, organizing and delivery of health care in Boston Health Centers for the past 25 years. He graduated from the BC School of Management in 1967.

In 1970, he was hired by the Boston Model City Administration and the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital to establish the Brookside Community Health Center.

From 1976 to 1978, he was Executive Director of the South Cove Community Health Center in Boston’s Chinatown.

In 1978 he joined the staff of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, first as an Administrative Director and then as Chief Executive Officer, a position which he holds today.

The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the nation: in 1997, the Health Center provided over 250,000 visits to more than 50,000 individuals each year. EBNHC has developed a number of innovative research, service and training programs which have led to East Boston’s recognition as a leader in community based services. One of those programs is the East Boston Elder Service Plan, a community based demonstration program for frail elders, part of the PACE national demonstration.

Jack is active in the Mass League of Community Health Centers, the National Association of Community Health Centers, the Kellogg Foundation Community Partners Program in Boston and has served on a number of Community Boards including the East Boston Ecumenical Community Council, the Urban Edge Housing Corporation, the Christian Home of Reconciliation, the Boston Mayor’s Health Care Commission and the Boston Public Health Commission.