Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers - AACHC

05/19/2026

The 2026 Preceptor Development Conference will be held at Desert Willow Conference Center on June 26th! This event is open to all health center staff serving in a preceptor role within their organization.

Sessions Will Cover:
Teaching & Learning Styles
Clinical Training Best Practices
Communication & Feedback
Preceptor Time Management
Opportunities for Small Group Work & Networking

Register here: https://aachc.site-ym.com/event/2026PreceptorDevelopment

05/15/2026

In this Advocacy Alliance Update, we break down what’s happening at the State Capitol and why protecting GME funding matters.

Arizona is already facing a serious healthcare workforce shortage. Sweeping these funds now would make it even harder to train and retain the providers our communities depend on.

Lawmakers are finalizing the state budget, and every dollar is under scrutiny. Legislators need to hear directly from you about why this funding cannot be lost.

Your voice matters. Reach out to your state lawmakers and tell them to protect GME funding now.

04/24/2026

Registration is open for the Clinical Excellence and Leadership Conference! The event will be held on June 7-9, 2026 in Newport Beach, California.

Each year, the California Primary Care Association, Arizona Alliance of Community Health Centers, Nevada Primary Care Association, Hawaii Primary Care Association, and the Western Clinicians Network partner to host the Clinical Excellence and Leadership Conference. This conference brings together healthcare leadership from across the region to focus on health center clinical and management teams with the goal of improving overall efficiency and effectiveness in care delivery.

Register Here: https://cpca.org/CPCA/Training_Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=2WCN2026

Clinical Excellence Award Nominations: https://web.cvent.com/event/f1b85878-bf29-44f6-812b-759a9d06ecc7/websitePage:ec25ed3d-ce24-41df-b3eb-87849ea29bce (Due May 8, 2026)

04/15/2026

This year's Arizona Alliance Annual Conference wouldn't have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Their commitment helps Community Health Centers across Arizona come together, learn, and Navigating Change Together. We are truly grateful for each and every one of you- thank you! 💙

04/15/2026

Shoutout to TruMed for stepping up as a Breakfast Sponsor at this year's Arizona Alliance Annual Conference, April 15-16! Your support goes a long way in making this event possible for health center staff and leaders across Arizona. We're glad to have you with us- thank you! 🙌 TruMed Systems, Inc

04/15/2026

We're so grateful to have Wellpoint on board as our Lunch Sponsor at this year's Arizona Alliance Annual Conference, April 15-16! Events like this don't happen without the support of partners who believe in the work being done by health center staff and leaders across Arizona. Thank you, Wellpoint! 💙 Wellpoint

04/14/2026

A huge thank you to AZ Complete Health for sponsoring lunch at this year's Arizona Alliance Annual Conference, April 15-16! Your support means so much to us and to the health center staff and leaders who make this event so special. We're grateful to have you with us! 🙌 Arizona Complete Health

03/18/2026

340B Advocacy at an all-time high! To get in on the action, check out (and share) our last video featuring Jessica Yanow, our President and CEO, then head to aachc.quorum.us to learn more. Check out today’s Alliance Advocacy Update to hear about our advocacy success and the resolutions that may be appearing on your ballot this November.

03/09/2026

The 340B program helps Community Health Centers provide affordable medications to the people who need them most.

Through this program, health centers can purchase medications at a discount from pharmaceutical companies. Those savings don’t come from taxpayers—they come from drug manufacturer profits and are reinvested directly into patient care. That means lower costs for patients and stronger community health services.

But now, pharmaceutical companies are trying to limit where patients can fill their prescriptions. Instead of picking them up at a trusted neighborhood pharmacy, patients may need to travel farther to a single designated location.

For many people, especially seniors, families, and patients managing chronic conditions, that extra barrier can make it harder to access the medications they rely on.

The 340B program helps keep care local and supports the pharmacies patients know and trust. Take five minutes today to contact your elected officials and tell them to protect 340B contract retail pharmacies and the patients who depend on them.

03/04/2026

AACHC President and CEO Yanow joined Dr. Rhiannon Winsor of VBCare Network, LLC on the Exam Room Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about the forces shaping primary care in Arizona and across the country.

The discussion covers the role of Community Health Centers, the policy and workforce pressures facing primary care, and what the future may hold for access to care.

The full conversation is available in three segments:

Part 1
https://youtu.be/giJxH_cxnm4

Part 2
https://youtu.be/XSOV8SN2XrU

Part 3
https://youtu.be/7xGz5-3__-o

In Part One of this three-part series, The Exam Room welcomes back Jessica Yanow, president and CEO of the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers, for...

02/25/2026

We’re approaching the 50‑day mark at the Arizona State Legislature, and several key priorities are emerging for Community Health Centers. Now more than ever, it’s essential for the CHC community to speak up about the issues that matter most. Ready to get involved at the State Capitol? Sign up for our advocacy calls to action at aachc.quorum.us and make your voice heard.