National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)

NACHC wishes a happy holiday season to Employers, Providers, and Partners of Choice as you continue to lead and support Community Health Centers—the best, most resilient, diverse, and innovative part of our health system! #ValueCHCs

Thanks to everyone who has contacted Congress to ask them to pass Community Health Center funding before it expires! While the situation is fluid right now, NACHC continues to ask Congress to come together on a bipartisan basis to support sustainable multi-year funding for CHCs so they can continue their record of success saving lives and taxpayer dollars. View NACHC's statement on the short-term funding bill (aka continuing resolution): https://lnkd.in/ewHW4Vur #CHCpatients #Healthcare

📣Applications are due January 10 – Attention New Health Center CEOs! There's still time to register for the New Health Center CEO Affinity Group! This six-month program (March-August 2025) is designed to foster growth and connection for new CEOs (up to 5 years in role). The program includes monthly 90-minute meetings, optional office hours with mentors, and group discussions based on shared identity or experience, with an estimated time commitment of ~12 hours over six months. Learn more and apply today! https://lnkd.in/gN5UuTqW #ValueCHCs

☎️ Urgent need for action: Congress is making decisions on health center funding right now. Federal funding that allows millions of Americans to have access to Community Health Center services will run out by the end of the year. Congress just released a bill that would: ✅ Increase and extend health center funding by two years, and ✅ Continue telehealth access for health center patients. YOUR voice is needed as we push Congress to take up and pass this bill as soon as possible to ensure the sustainability of health centers and the 32.5 million patients you serve. 📞 Call (202) 224-3121 or use NACHC's action alert to be connected directly to your members of Congress: https://lnkd.in/gCFa6TAB #CHCpatients

Good news! Congress has announced a major funding package that secures funding for Community Health Centers (CHCs) over two years. The legislation also extends and increases funding for vital primary care workforce initiatives, including a two-year renewal for the National Health Service Corps and a five-year continuation of the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program. NACHC calls on Congress to quickly pass this bipartisan deal to provide long-term certainty for health centers and the 1 in 10 Americans they serve. Details in NACHC's press release: https://lnkd.in/eZNVP6Tk

🩺 "I came here because this is where I see myself making the most difference. It feels like treating my grandmother or my mother,” says Dr. Joronia Chery, a first-year resident at a Community Health Center in Harlem. Dr. Chery is part of the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program, administered by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS. Congress is currently negotiating a year-end funding package that may extend the THCGME program, which has trained more than 2,000 physicians in health centers. As Noah Smith writes in a new article on "Community Health Forum," the program "aims to meet the pressing need for primary care doctors while reshaping how and where they are trained." For his story, Smith interviewed residents and physicians at the The Institute for Family Health about the THCGME program: "Teaching health centers like [the Institute for Family Health] stand in contrast to traditional hospital residencies. They immerse trainees in outpatient, community-based settings, prioritizing preventive, collaborative, and comprehensive care. Residents develop skills ranging from managing chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension to navigating the intricate social determinants of health, such as housing and food insecurity. " 👉🏽 Hear more from the THCGME residents in the article on "Community Health Forum," an editorial initiative between NACHC and Direct Relief: https://lnkd.in/efrSRZ_r #HealthCenters #ValueCHCs

Happy Monday! ✨ Start your week off by getting a discount on NACHC’s popular virtual annual training, “Introduction to the Health Center Program: Tools for Building and Enhancing Your Health Center,” on January 29-30, 2025. This training is designed for leaders new to the Health Center Program and those seeking a foundational overview of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS program requirements and promising practices related to health center governance, staffing, and operations. Staff from 330-funded health centers, Look-Alike health centers, or organizations seeking to become part of the Health Center Program are encouraged to attend.   Register today for the early bird discount available until January 15. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e7bgiWdv #ValueCHCs

Join NACHC in Washington, D.C. for the 2025 Policy & Issues Forum (P&I) from February 5-8 – the top event for health center leaders and advocates! This is where change-makers and thought leaders come together to tackle challenges and seize opportunities in the Health Center Movement. ✨ NACHC members save over 50% when registered by December 31! Register now: https://lnkd.in/gsxzjvTr #PIForum25

🚨 Call for Papers 🚨 NACHC is happy to announce an opportunity to contribute to "Transformative Practices: Innovations in Primary Care and Health Equity at Community Health Centers," a special issue of the Journal of Health Communications dedicated to advancing knowledge and solutions for Community Health Centers. 💡 We encourage bold ideas and groundbreaking insights that can inspire meaningful change in how health centers serve their populations. 📅 Don’t miss the chance to contribute to this vital conversation! Submit your work on topics like: ☑️ Innovative care delivery models ☑️ Public health & preventive care ☑️ Addressing health disparities ☑️ Partnerships with local stakeholders ☑️ Health outcomes & cost-effectiveness ☑️ Policy analysis Submit abstracts by 📅 2/17/2025: https://lnkd.in/epEtz5X9

NACHC is thrilled to announce that President and CEO, Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, will be given the Chairman's Award for Excellence in Public Health Philanthropy at the Public Health Futures Gala hosted by the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy at the Bohemian National Hall in NYC! 🎉 🗓️ Save the date: May 15, 2025 More information will be available in the coming months.   #CUNYSPHFoundation #PublicHealthExcellence #HealthCenters