National Association of Community Health Centers

National Association of Community Health Centers The leading voice for the nation's 1,600+ Community Health Centers, providing innovative and high-quality healthcare without turning anyone away.

Today, we celebrate Rural Health Day and the vital role Community Health Centers (CHCs) play in keeping rural America he...
11/20/2025

Today, we celebrate Rural Health Day and the vital role Community Health Centers (CHCs) play in keeping rural America healthy.

Community Health Centers proudly serve up to 1 in 3 rural Americans, ensuring access to affordable, comprehensive, and effective care close to home.

In communities where hospitals are closing at unprecedented rates, CHCs provide stability — bridging gaps in care at a fraction of the cost and delivering outcomes that often match or exceed national benchmarks in chronic disease management, prenatal care, and preventive screenings.

Rural communities deserve strong, sustainable healthcare. Community Health Centers make that possible.

11/19/2025

"There are very few places where you can make more difference than what we do in health centers." - Dr. Jim Hotz

In our latest episode, Amy Simmons, NACHC’s VP of Communications & PR, sits down with Dr. Jim Hotz — Founder of Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. in Georgia and recipient of NACHC’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Since 1978, Dr. Hotz has devoted his career to expanding access to high-quality care in Southwest Georgia. His vision, dedication, and unwavering commitment to health for all have strengthened the Community Health Center movement for nearly five decades.

Hear Dr. Hotz share his journey, his lessons learned, and what continues to inspire his work in advancing community-based care.

Watch the full interview here: 🔗 https://bit.ly/NACHCTVJimHotz

Amid growing financial pressure and rapid change across the health care landscape, NACHC has convened a brain trust of 3...
11/19/2025

Amid growing financial pressure and rapid change across the health care landscape, NACHC has convened a brain trust of 300 primary care leaders in Minneapolis this week to discuss bold strategies to turbocharge America’s health system by strengthening and expanding the nation’s largest primary care provider: Community Health Centers (CHCs).

The 2025 NACHC Partner Conference and Strategy Meeting gathers state/regional Primary Care Associations (PCAs), Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs), and National Technical Assistance Partners (NTAPs) to address emerging issues in community health and develop collaborative solutions. The event advances NACHC’s goal of positioning CHCs as the employers, providers, and partners of choice for the up to 1 in 7 patients they serve, the 330,000-strong workforce they employ, and the communities they impact through more than 17,000 locations.

This year NACHC has invited the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), led by Executive Vice President and CEO, Shawn Martin, to promote closer collaboration between the state AAFP chapters and the PCAs around promising care models and advocacy. Anchoring the conversation about how to expand CHC patients served and address the crises in primary care access and chronic disease rates is Dr. Asaf Bitton, executive director of Ariadne Labs. Dr. Bitton is joining the Strategy Meeting to rally attendees in support of the “Triple Double,” which sets audacious but achievable goals to transform American primary care by 2030.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i8izij

NACHC and eClinicalWorks have launched a new multi-year partnership to accelerate the adoption of health IT and AI solut...
11/18/2025

NACHC and eClinicalWorks have launched a new multi-year partnership to accelerate the adoption of health IT and AI solutions across Community Health Centers (CHCs). The goal: reduce administrative burden, strengthen workforce recruitment and retention, improve patient experience, and help CHCs remain both high-trust and high-tech.

“Health professionals will not be replaced by AI, but health professionals that don’t use AI will be replaced by those who do. This partnership is an important step toward ensuring CHCs, their workforce, and their patients are not left behind in the age of AI,” said Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, President and CEO of NACHC. “From accelerating the use of ambient and predictive AI to streamlining clinical documentation and operations to the upcoming challenges posed by Medicaid eligibility changes, CHCs will increasingly rely on field-tested AI solutions like those offered by eClinicalWorks. Embracing technology and AI so that CHCs are not only high-trust, but also high-tech is critical as CHCs are employers, providers, and partners of choice across the health system."

Read the full announcement: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3X3Ucsq

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Yesterday, NACHC proudly welcomed over 500 partners from across the country to Minneapolis for the annual Partner Confer...
11/18/2025

Yesterday, NACHC proudly welcomed over 500 partners from across the country to Minneapolis for the annual Partner Conference!

We kicked off the conference with panels about Primary Care Associations (PCAs) leading through change, showing the ROI on the vital work of the National Technical Assistance Program, and issues of top concern for Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs).

At lunch we were treated to:

⬩Health center program updates from Jim Macrae, Associate Administrator, Bureau of Primary Health Care, HRSA
⬩A report from Chair of the HCCN Committee by Andrew Hamilton BSN, MS, FAAN, Chief Informatics Officer, AllianceChicago
⬩A report from the Chair of the PCA Leadership Committee, Sherri P. Ferrell, MBA, CEO, West Virginia Primary Care Association, which included gifts to Tess Kuenning of Bi-State Primary Care Association and Julie Hulstein of the Community Health Association of Mountain/Plains States (CHAMPS) for their decades of service
⬩The presentation of the Henry J. Fiumelli Patient Advocate Award to Lisa Nieri, MS, Chief Programs Officer of the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers, presented by Jessica Yanow, MPH, President & CEO, Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers

And in between, there were plenty of opportunities to visit the Expo Hall, network, and attend education sessions!

Puerto Rico’s Community Health Centers (CHCs) continue to deliver consistent, comprehensive, and high-value care despite...
11/13/2025

Puerto Rico’s Community Health Centers (CHCs) continue to deliver consistent, comprehensive, and high-value care despite extraordinary and ongoing challenges. Chronic funding shortfalls, aging infrastructure, severe weather threats, and workforce shortages have pushed these health centers to innovate out of necessity — and they continue to meet rising community needs.

A new report co-authored by Peter Shin, Chief Science Officer, NACHC, Dr. John W. Hatch Center for Science; Darielys Cordero, Executive Director, Asociación de Salud Primaria de Puerto Rico; Roberto Ramirez, Professor (Ret.), Universidad de Puerto Rico - UPR; Paloma Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer, Urban Health Plan, Inc., NACHC Board Chair, highlights how Puerto Rico’s CHCs are adapting, strengthening operations, and finding new ways to serve patients amid constant disruption.

Their experience offers important insights for CHCs across the United States, especially in areas where climate risks, economic pressures, and provider shortages intersect.

Read the full brief here: 🔗 https://bit.ly/47IquPS

Congratulations to the Community Health Centers that achieved new or upgraded Advocacy Center of Excellence (ACE) status...
11/12/2025

Congratulations to the Community Health Centers that achieved new or upgraded Advocacy Center of Excellence (ACE) status in October! 🎉👏

NACHC recognizes over 160 health center ACEs nationwide. Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3D7f9Zd

11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, we pause to honor the courage, sacrifice, and service of our nation’s veterans.

Community Health Centers are proud to be a vital source of care for the men and women who have served our country— providing primary care, behavioral health, and supportive services to 428,319 veterans in 2024.

Community Health Centers (CHCs) are proud to care for those who’ve served our country. In 2024, CHCs served 428,319 vete...
11/10/2025

Community Health Centers (CHCs) are proud to care for those who’ve served our country. In 2024, CHCs served 428,319 veteran patients, providing primary care, behavioral health, and supportive services close to home.

Through the ECRI Salute Program, CHCs are strengthening their capacity to deliver veteran-centered care—improving quality, coordination, and outcomes for the people who’ve sacrificed for our nation.

Read how this innovative partnership is helping CHCs honor and serve veterans across the country: 🔗 https://bit.ly/47TSAGE.

The new 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program launched by HRSA poses major challenges to Community Health Centers and their pa...
11/07/2025

The new 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program launched by HRSA poses major challenges to Community Health Centers and their patients' access to affordable medications. To help CHCs understand the potential impact, NACHC invites you to join a two-part webinar series on HRSA’s 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program, beginning Thursday, November 13, at 3:00 p.m. ET, with a follow-up session on December 11.

The webinars will cover key program updates, manufacturer plans, and NACHC and FQHC 340B Compliance’s Rebate Toolkit to help Community Health Centers prepare for the pilot’s January 1, 2026 launch. Register for both webinars here: https://bit.ly/340BPilotWebinar

11/05/2025

This year's Workforce Conference celebrated the exceptional comprehensive and coordinated care provided by the 330,000+ staff of Community Health Centers (CHCs). We were reminded of the importance of leveraging technology and innovation to meet the growing needs of the 52 million patients CHCs serve.

We closed this year's conference with a shared sense of pride and commitment to ensuring every health center remains the Employer, Provider, and Partner of choice across the nation.

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