Who We Are – Health Center
Torrance Health Center is part of the Health Services Ambulatory Care Network Coastal Health Center Group. Services are delivered in a safe, patient-centered environment that is accessible to the entire community.
Director
Jeffrey Barbosa, MD is the Director/Medical Director for Long Beach Comprehensive Health Center, Bellflower Health Center, Torrance Health Center, and Wilmington Health Center. Dr. Barbosa received his medical degree from the UCLA School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency in the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Department of Family Medicine. He also completed a one-year faculty development/administrative fellowship at Harbor-UCLA, focusing on Quality Improvement. Dr. Barbosa enjoys working with staff to improve the delivery of health care throughout the Health Center Group.
Nursing Director
Beverly Smith, RN, serves as the Clinical Nursing Director at several Ambulatory Care Network (ACN) health centers, including the Long Beach Comprehensive Health Center, Hubert H. Humphrey Comprehensive Health Center, Bell Health Center, Bellflower Health Center, Torrance Health Center, and Wilmington Health Center. In her role, she is responsible for planning and overseeing all nursing activities, which include staffing and training. Before assuming her current position, Ms. Smith worked as a Nurse Manager and Supervisor Clinic Nurse at the Hubert H. Humphrey Comprehensive Health Center and as a Forensic Nurse Response Lead. She holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Nursing, equipping her with the knowledge and vision necessary to drive innovation and improve healthcare outcomes in the community.
Assistant Administrator
Patricia Jimenez is the Assistant Administrator for the Coastal Health Center Group which provides healthcare to the South Bay communities via Ambulatory Outpatient Services including Urgent Care, Primary Care, Specialty Clinics, Radiology, Laboratory and Ancillary support services. With 18 years’ experience at the Coastal Health Center Group, Ambulatory Care Network, Ms. Jimenez provides leadership in Administration and works closely with department leads, as well as executive leadership within our organization. Patricia also is currently the Administrative Clinic Manager of the Bellflower Health Center in addition to providing administrative support for the Health Center Group. Prior to her current role, Ms. Jimenez worked in the Patient Access Center, formally known as the Business Office, for 6 years and continues to work alongside the Coastal Health Center staff to provide quality patient centered health care services to the South Bay communities.