Hurricane Helene is revealing multiple examples of how Community Health Center staff prioritize patient needs above personal hardship. This is common in health centers, where caring for vulnerable patients is central to the mission, Taina Lopez, NACHC’s director of emergency management told Direct Relief in a new article; “Lopez described one health center CEO who’d been hesitant to accept an offered air mattress after being displaced by Hurricane Helene — she was worried about taking a resource from someone whose need might be more urgent. Health center leaders were running emergency response operations while simultaneously trying to locate staff members who hadn’t checked in. They were worried about paying staff, arranging transportation, and organizing the child care that would enable providers to undertake lifesaving care.” https://lnkd.in/e9q8S6_h #HealthCenters #ValueCHCs #Helene
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
Hospitals and Health Care
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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.
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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
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7501 Wisconsin Ave
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Bethesda, Maryland 20814, US
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Alexandria, Virginia 22314, US
Employees at National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
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Do you work at a health center? Complete the health center training and technical assistance assessment by 11/1 to tell us what training and professional development would help you most. https://lnkd.in/gsEwSjGF
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The 2024 Financial, Operations Management / Information Technology Conference (FOM/IT) is just weeks away. Join us on October 28-29 in San Francisco for an opportunity to interact with colleagues, industry experts, and influential speakers who will share proven techniques and tools for transforming your organization. Check out the new schedule to see what we have planned for this year! https://lnkd.in/e2qiPzHS #FOMIT24
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NACHC is tracking the rapidly evolving situation for health centers and their communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Community Health Centers that are in a position to help are already doing so. "We are distributing baby items, hygiene kits, bottled water, whatever they need,” Rachel Willard, CEO of Wilkes Community Health Center in North Carolina, told NACHC. "We are part of this community and are committed to its long-term wellbeing and growth,” Parinda Khatri, PhD, CEO of Cherokee Health Systems. The North Carolina Community Health Center Association is among the first responders and is coordinating outreach to the 13 health centers located across the 25 disaster counties. NACHC's Director of Emergency Management, Taina Lopez, has been in touch with primary care association partners in North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and South Carolina and coordinating with federal and NGO partners to advance resources and assistance where they are needed. “Our goal is to reach out and mitigate impact and effects of this natural disaster on health centers and the population they serve to ensure essential continuity of care," she says. More about how health centers are coping in the aftermath of Helene in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/gveBvfZW Photo: Cherokee Health Systems staff distributing essentials. #ValueCHCs #Helene #HealthCenters
Community Health Centers and Hurricane Helene - NACHC
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NACHC is pleased to learn that Johnson & Johnson has dropped its controversial plan related to the 340B Drug Pricing Program. For over 32 years, the 340B Drug Pricing Program has provided upfront discounted medications to safety net providers, allowing them to stretch increasingly scarce federal resources and reinvest in patient care. We are grateful for the quick action from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS, and for the bipartisan leadership from U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), Dusty Johnson (R-SD-AL), Doris Matsui (D-CA-07), Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), and Tracey Mann (R-KS-01) in sounding the alarm that the unapproved rebate model recently proposed by Johnson and Johnson is a violation of the federal statute that will harm safety net providers and patients. View letter from bipartisan members of Congress led by Rep. Spanberger about J&J: https://lnkd.in/eDa3DhMw View Modern Healthcare article (paywall): https://lnkd.in/e43g4uzD
J&J drops 340B rebate model following HRSA pressure
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The journey to CEO for Kenny McMorris MPA, FACHE, CHCEF started as a child when he was a patient at the Charles Drew Health Center, Inc., in Omaha: “I was a patient here all the way up to age 18. I went away to college then came back. My mother and my grandmother are patients here, too.” Under McMorris’ leadership, the health center has thrived, delivering nearly 40,000 patient visits annually! A true champion for health centers, McMorris says, “I want this place to feel like a community, a family for our patients, because it is a family for me.” Learn more about McMorris in the article on the new online magazine, Community Health Forum: https://lnkd.in/enU7Ss_Z #ValueCHCs #CommunityHealthForum
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Today we’re excited to recognize our dedicated employees who celebrated work anniversaries in August and September at NACHC! We are grateful for your commitment and hard work to support the Health Center Movement! #WeAreNACHC August NACHC Staff Anniversaries Katja Laepke, Amy Simmons Farber, Nawid Matin, Alexandra Walker, Diamond Johnson, Erin Prendergast, Nova Thayer, Taylor Walker, Jason Bellamy, Donald Mewha, Anthony Galace, Mandar Jadhav, M.D., Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, and Natali Salcedo September NACHC Staff Anniversaries Sanetra Mitchell Smith, Vacheria Keys, JD, Shondell Johnson, Bach Tran, and Relja Ugrinic, MSE, PMP Amended: Meg Meador, MPH, C-PHI, CPHQ (view in comments)
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Join us on October 1 at 2 PM ET to discover “How Health Centers are Harnessing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)” to go green! 🌍 NACHC is teaming up with Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. and (TAG) San Fernando Community Health Center to share groundbreaking case studies on using IRA tax credits to install solar arrays that power their facilities. Don’t miss this chance to learn from the pioneers featured by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Climate Change and Health Equity! 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eM_4vQQ9
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Food insecurity reached its highest point in nearly a decade last year, with 18 million households in the U.S., or 13.5%, struggling at some point to secure enough food, according to a recent Department of Agriculture report. The report comes as NACHC and the global healthcare company Abbott are partnering to boost access to healthy foods and improve health through the Innovation Incubator initiative. As part of this work, eight Community Health Centers have been selected to receive funding, expert guidance, and training to design and test new solutions to help advance nutrition and improve care in communities. Learn about how the following health centers will develop and test new solutions over six months, putting the unique perspectives, experiences, and challenges of their communities at the forefront. ➡️ Affinia Healthcare, St. Louis ➡️ Asian Health Services, Oakland, Calif. ➡️ Cabin Creek Health Systems, Charleston, W. Va. ➡️ Delaware Valley Community Health, Philadelphia ➡️ White House Clinics, Richmond, Ky. ➡️ Mainline Health Systems, Inc., Monticello, Ark. ➡️ Tri-Area Community Health, Laurel Fork, Va. ➡️ URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC., New York, N.Y. https://lnkd.in/eFpz8x3j #ValueCHCs #FoodIsMedicine
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We are excited to feature Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP, as a keynote speaker for NACHC's 2024 Financial, Operations Management/Information Technology Conference (FOM/IT) on October 28-29, 2024. As the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and Acting Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Dr. Tripathi is at the forefront of shaping national health IT and data strategy. With over 20 years of experience in health IT leadership, including roles at Arcadia, the Argonaut Project, and the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative, Dr. Tripathi will share his unique insights into federal health IT strategy, policies, standards, programs, and investments. His expertise will provide attendees with invaluable knowledge to navigate today’s fast-evolving healthcare landscape. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to connect with industry experts, exchange ideas, and discover cutting-edge solutions at FOM/IT. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gm_3mhtQ #FOMIT24 #ValueCHCs