"Primary care and health equity for all." This is NACHC's focus and mission. Earlier this week, NACHC President and CEO Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP spoke at Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers' Community Health Institute Conference about NACHC’s vision to strengthen the Health Center Movement for the future. Photo provided by: Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
Hospitals and Health Care
Bethesda, Maryland 23,514 followers
A unified voice and source for research, information, training and advocacy for Community Health Centers.
About us
As a leading national healthcare advocacy organization, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) supports Community Health Centers and the expansion of quality and cost-effective healthcare for the medically underserved and uninsured. NACHC conducts research and analysis that informs the public about the work of health centers and their value to the American health care system at the local, state and national levels. It also provides training and technical assistance to health center staff and boards to help support and strengthen their operations and governance. Finally, NACHC builds alliances and partnerships with the public and private sectors to create healthier communities and to bring greater resources to and investments in America’s Community Health Centers.
- Website
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http://www.nachc.org
External link for National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Bethesda, Maryland
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1971
- Specialties
- Community Health Centers, Primary Care, Access to care for the underserved and vulnerable populations, and Federally Qualified Health Centers
Locations
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Primary
7501 Wisconsin Ave
1100W
Bethesda, Maryland 20814, US
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211 N Union St
Alexandria, Virginia 22314, US
Employees at National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
Updates
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A new study documents what Community Health Center staff see every day: More than 1 in 10 health center patients experience major social risk factors. This data also underscores why the work health centers do beyond the clinic walls to help patients overcome barriers -- like transportation, housing, and food insecurity -- that affect health and well-being is so important. "Our findings likely reflect the structural barriers to equity that many patients from marginalized populations continue to face," says study lead Dr. Kevin Nguyen, assistant professor of health law, policy & management at Boston University School of Public Health. The BUSPH study found high rates of food insecurity, housing insecurity, financial strain, and/or a lack of transportation among federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) patients. "Funding specifically allocated for integrating social risk screening, as well as community-informed processes for addressing unmet social needs, may help mitigate these barriers," Dr. Nguyen says. "National policies are shifting toward incentivizing the measurement of social risk factors, so identifying the payment and care delivery models that equip providers to sustainably address unmet social needs among patients who want assistance may be critical." More about the findings: https://lnkd.in/eirx3Frz #ValueCHCs #HealthEquity #HealthCenters
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NACHC’s Environmental Health and Emergency Management teams recently visited the CrescentCare in New Orleans to host a discussion on community resilience, in partnership with the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM) and funded by the The Kresge Foundation. Representatives from CrescentCare, SWLA Center for Health Services, St. Thomas Community Health Center, Louisiana Primary Care Association (LPCA), Together New Orleans, and Greater New Orleans Foundation shared their perspectives and insights on how solar+storage could be utilized at Community Health Centers to build community resilience, developing resilience partnerships, and bolstering collaboration with Emergency Management organizations. Image (left to right) Marcus Martin, I-DIEM Taina Lopez, NACHC William Brent, SWLA Magon Jackson, LPCA Reginald Vicks, CrescentCare Asia Ognibene, Together New Orleans Gerrelda Davis, LPCA Julia Dempsey, MPH, NACHC Present but not featured in the photo: Kristina Kent, Greater New Orleans Foundation Pierre Moses, 127 Energy Robert Darrow, St Thomas CHC #ValueCHCs
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Congratulations to these health centers who have achieved a new Advocacy Center of Excellence (ACE) status in June 2024! 👏 🎉 🌟Bee Busy Wellness Center (TX) 🌟Contentnea Health (NC) 🌟McKinney Medical Center, Inc. (GA) 🌟Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. (MI) An ACE is recognized for creating a culture of advocacy within their organization to ensure policymakers at all levels of government commit to supporting the affordable, equitable, and innovative care that health centers provide. There are three ACE designations—Bronze, Silver, and Gold—that distinguish tiered levels of consistent engagement and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to making advocacy an organizational priority. View the list of all ACEs: https://lnkd.in/gkRYRAf7 #ValueCHCs
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NACHC is thrilled to announce two well-deserved promotions: Emily Heard to Associate Vice President, Health Center Governance, and Gracy Trinoskey-Rice, to Chief of Staff (AVP)! 🌟 Emily Heard has served as Director, Health Center Governance, for nearly seven years, where she has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to our Health Centers. Her contributions have been instrumental in positioning NACHC as an employer, provider, and partner of choice. In her new role as Associate Vice President, Health Center Governance, Emily will be responsible for the strategic direction of the Health Center Governance education program ensuring alignment with NACHC’s strategic vision and to meet the educational needs of the volunteer Boards of Directors of Health Centers across the country, including education of C-Suite Executives who report to the Health Center Board of Directors. 🌟 Gracy Trinoskey-Rice most recently served as the Special Assistant & Strategic Advisor to the CEO. Previously, she successfully served as Deputy Director for Policy Research. Gracy has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to our health centers. Her contributions have been instrumental in positioning NACHC as an employer, provider, and partner of choice. In her new role as Chief of Staff, Gracy will provide project management for the CEO and manage key relationships and collaborations with Primary Care Associations (PCAs), Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs), National Training and Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAPs), and other essential NACHC “partners” across the “7 Ps” of the health system (i.e., patients, providers, payers, purchasers, policymakers, producers, and pioneers). #WeAreNACHC #ValueCHCs
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Registration is OPEN for the 2024 Community Health Institute (CHI) & EXPO on August 24-26 in Atlanta, GA. The CHI & EXPO is the premiere gathering of the nation’s Community Health Centers, the largest network of primary care providers in the nation. Against a backdrop of Medicaid redeterminations and growing competition for primary care providers and medical staff, CHI offers a space for health centers to share best practices and solutions. The CHI will also showcase how health centers are meeting challenges with innovative programs, grounded in their commitment to advance health equity for all. Register today and reserve your seat! https://lnkd.in/guNuyzFp #CHIEXPO24
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NACHC is excited to partner with Abbott on a project that advances innovative “food as medicine” strategies at Community Health Centers as part of a national effort to integrate nutrition into care plans. Read coverage of this work in HealthLeaders: https://lnkd.in/e6atbfjh #FoodisMedicine #ValueCHCs
Can Providers Make an Impact With Food as Medicine Strategies?
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Happy Fourth of July! Community Health Centers are proud to serve 400,000 veterans annually and thank them for fighting for the freedom we celebrate today. #ValueCHCs
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NACHC staff attending the 2024 National School-Based Health Care Conference hosted by School-Based Health Alliance. First Photo: Anthony Galace, Ethan Goodman, and Ted Henson