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Health Center Growth & Development

Dates and Time: June 11 – 12, 2024 from 12:00 – 5:00 PM ET

Registration Cutoff Date (Last day to register online): June 9, 2024

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Overview

Elevating Health Center Operations (EHCO) is National Association for Community Health Center’s (NACHC) only training to provide critical components of operational success. Attendees will discover more about quintuple aim of enhanced patient experience, improved population health, reduced costs, care team well-being, and advancing health equity. In addition to a deep dive into key elements of health center operations, this training will provide an opportunity for health center leaders to network and build relationships with industry peers.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this two-day training, participants will:

  • Master the step-by-step approach to igniting a culture transformation,
    armed with key performance indicators for guaranteed success. Dive deep
    into strategic planning, business intelligence, data integrity, safety, compliance,
    and organizational structure to drive impactful change.
  • Distinguish between value-based care and fee-for-service models,
    unraveling their effects on patient care to make informed decisions for
    optimized healthcare delivery.
  • Uncover effective interventions, systems, and programs fostering heightened
    patient engagement, ensuring care responsiveness and equity.
  • Embark on a journey of leadership innovation, exploring avant-garde approaches
    to equip health center leaders in proactively shaping the future of healthcare.
  • Refresh knowledge of HRSA compliance necessities for the Sliding Fee Discount
    Schedule program, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and optimal
    patient access to care.
  • Construct transparent pay scales, conduct thorough pay equity analyses, and
    draw inspiration from equitable career advancement programs to foster an
    inclusive and thriving workplace environment.

Faculty

  • Adrienne Mann, Chief Innovation Officer, RN, Coleman Associates
  • Amanda Laramie, Chief Operating Officer, Coleman Associates
  • Andy Eck, Managing Director, Facktor
  • Beth Edwards, MSN, RN, CNL, CPNP-PC, EDAC, Chief Consulting Officer, Capital Link
  • Catherine Gilpin, CPA, Managing Director/ Grants Management & Financial Advisory Services, FORVIS
  • Dawn Haut, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Eskenazi Health
  • Gary Campbell, President, Impact2Lead
  • Gillian Woods, PhD, Quality Director, Community Clinic NWA
  • Henry Thompson, Dsc, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Community Health Center of Richmond
  • Jeremy Williams, Sr., Chief Executive Officer, SaNDAI Global
  • Joanne McNamara, Senior Manager, CohnReznick
  • Judd Semingson, APRN, MSN, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Community Clinic NWA
  • Megan Ward, Manager, Leadership & Career Development, NACHC
  • Melissa Stratman, Chief Executive Officer, Coleman Associates
  • Michelle Fernandez, DSW, MSW, Director of Workforce Development, Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
  • Monica Gutierrez-McCarthy, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Eisner Health
  • Nayantara Venkataraman, Senior Associate, Facktor
  • Oscar Marquez, Senior Program Manager, CBA Project Director, Primary Care Development Corporation
  • Saura Fortin-Erazo, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer, Eskenazi Health
  • Shannon Lea, Senior Program Manager, Clinical and Quality Partners, Primary Care Development Corporation

Agenda

Day 1 – June 11, 2024

  • 12:00pm – 12:15pm: Welcome & Introduction to EHCO
  • 12:15pm – 1:45pm: SESSION 1
    • Creating a Culture of Excellence
    • Impact2Lead, LLC
    • Join our dynamic training session to unravel the complexities of cultural transformation in the workplace. While altering business processes and systems is challenging, reshaping culture poses a greater hurdle. Explore the pivotal role of cross-functional teams in fostering collaboration and efficiency. Gain invaluable insights from real-life experiences on cultivating a culture of excellence. Discover the transformative power of such a shift, enabling centers to cultivate sustainable operations, foster workforce engagement, and gain a competitive edge in today’s fiercely competitive landscape. Don’t miss this opportunity to equip yourself with the tools to thrive amidst heightened competition for both patients and staff.
    • Faculty:
      • Gary Campbell, President
    • Credits Available: CEU: 1.5, CPE: 1.8
  • 1:45pm – 2:05pm: BREAK
  • 2:05pm – 3:20pm: SESSION 2
    • Implications of Value-Based Care on Health Center Operations and Staff
    • Capital Link
    • In this session, the current healthcare landscape for health centers as primary care providers will be addressed, along with the implications of payment reform through value-based care. Assistance will be provided to help health centers determine how to successfully implement a value-based care system. Discussions will be held regarding how operations could be impacted by transitioning to value-based
    • care and the various ways staff can be utilized to their fullest capabilities during the transition.
    • Additionally, the potential for better health outcomes and increased health equity through a value-based care system will be reviewed.
    • Faculty:
      • Beth Edwards, MSN, RN, CNL, CPNP-PC, EDAC, Chief Consulting Officer
    • Credits Available: CEU: 1.25, CPE: 1.5
  • 3:20pm – 3:35pm: BREAK
  • 3:35pm – 4:50pm: SESSION 3
    • Driving Patient Engagement through the Integration of Health Equity,
    • Social Drivers, and Whole-Person Care
    • Primary Care Development Corporation
    • Integrated care, often hailed as the gold standard for treating patients with complex physical, behavioral, and social needs, is frequently cited. Patient engagement is deemed crucial for appropriate care delivery. Organizations must grasp the essence of providing integrated care to support whole-person care. Ways to utilize the social-ecological model for patient engagement and care optimization will be covered in this session. Social needs screening tools will be reviewed, highlighting how data capture related to social drivers of health engages patients and informs responsive and equitable care planning and delivery. Attendees will be presented with examples of interventions, systems, and programs that have effectively engaged patients to support whole-person care.
    • Faculty:
      • Shannon Lea, Senior Program Manager, Clinical and Quality Partners
      • Oscar Marquez, Senior Program Manager, CBA Project Director
    • Credits Available: CEU: 1.25, CPE: 1.5
  • 4:50pm – 5:00pm Day One: Wrap-Up Session

Day 2 – June 12, 2024

  • 12:00pm – 1:30pm: SESSION 4
  • Future-Ready Leadership: Navigating the Changing Landscape of Healthcare
  • Coleman Associates
    • Amidst continuous transformation in the healthcare industry, a forward-thinking approach must be embraced by community health center leaders. This session aims to empower leaders by equipping them with specific knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the ever-changing landscape. Strategies for
      fostering adaptability, building data-driven organizations, and embracing innovation will be explored. Attendees will be guided on how to ensure their health centers remain at the forefront of healthcare delivery in an era of evolving technologies and patient expectations. Additionally, insights from forward-thinking leaders nationwide will be shared, showcasing initiatives aimed at preparing organizations for anticipated future developments.
    • Faculty:
      • Adrienne Mann, CIO, RN
      • Amanda Laramie, COO
      • Melissa Stratman, CEO
    • Guest Speakers:
      • Dawn Haut, MD, CEO, Eskenazi Health
      • Saura Fortin-Erazo, MD, MBA, FAAFP, CMO, Eskenazi Health
      • Judd Semingson, APRN, MSN, MBA, CEO, Community Clinic NWA
      • Gillian Woods, PhD, Quality Director, Community Clinic NWA
    • Credits Available: CEU: 1.5, CPE: 1.8
  • 1:30pm – 1:50pm: BREAK
  • 1:50pm – 3:05pm: SESSION 5
  • Sliding Fee Discount Utilization Analysis
  • FORVIS
  • Chapter 9 mandates that a health center’s sliding fee discount program must be evaluated at least once every three years, as stipulated in Element L. The center must collect utilization data to assess the rate at which patients within each discount pay class, including those at or below 100 percent of the FPG, access services. This data, along with other relevant information, is utilized to gauge the program’s effectiveness in reducing financial barriers to care. Identified changes are then implemented as necessary. HRSA recognizes this compliance area as needing improvement and collaborated with NACHC to develop a Sliding Fee Discount Utilization Analysis tool. In this session, attendees will discuss the requirement and learn how to utilize the tool effectively to ensure Health Center Compliance.
    • Faculty:
      • Catherine Gilpen, CPA, Managing Director/ Grants Management & Financial Advisory Services
    • Credits Available: CEU: 1.25, CPE: 1.5
  • 3:05pm – 3:20pm: BREAK
  • 3:20pm – 4:35pm: SESSION 6
  • Equity of Pay and Career Advancement Opportunities
  • NACHC
  • The health center movement is underpinned by the principle of reflecting the patient demographic within the workforce. However, mere representation isn’t adequate for ensuring workplace equity and retaining diversity. To attain this goal, health centers, akin to all organizations, must track and be held accountable to equity metrics. Two pivotal metrics are equity in pay and career advancement. This session will detail the structuring of pay scales, conduct of pay equity analysis, and interpretation of data. Insights will be gleaned from health centers that have implemented pay equity analysis and career advancement programs, offering attendees valuable firsthand perspectives on fostering equity within their organizations.
    • Faculty:
      • Megan Ward, Manager, Leadership & Career Development, NACHC
      • Guest Speaker:
        • Michelle Fernandez, DSW, MSW, Director of Workforce Development, Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
    • Credits Available: CEU: 1.25, CPE: 1.5
  • 4:35pm – 5:00pm:Day Two Wrap-Up Session

As an add-on, registrants will have access to the following recorded sessions!

  • Implementing AI-enabled chatbots for patient engagement – SaNDAI Global

This course centers on the implementation of AI-enabled chatbots to elevate patient engagement within healthcare settings. Participants will be instructed on harnessing chatbot technology driven by artificial intelligence to furnish personalized assistance, disseminate information, and enhance patient communication. Upon completion, participants will possess the skills necessary to effectively deploy AI-enabled chatbots, thereby augmenting patient engagement in community health centers. The insights gained from our collaboration with Capital Area Health Network CHC will be integrated into our presentation, enriching the learning experience with real-world examples and practical applications.

  • Creating a Fund Development Plan to Support Strategic Planning – CohnReznick LLP

Long-range strategic planning is mandated for Health Centers at least once every three years. While these plans may outline expansion goals, crafting a robust fund development plan is crucial. Such a plan, incorporating program, clinical, and operational leadership, strengthens the value proposition, facilitating diverse funding streams. This session will delve into strategies for data collection and translating daily operations into a campaign strategy to attract funders. A framework will be presented for creating a fund development plan aligned with strategic initiatives. Partnering with the Community Health Center of Richmond, examples will illustrate how this framework drives a proactive fund strategy, harmonizing with the Health Center’s strategic plan.

  • Building a Project Management Office (PMO): Tools & Approaches for Success: Facktor & Eisner Health

Effective project management tools and approaches play a crucial role in determining project outcomes, stakeholder satisfaction, and timely facility openings. The session, co-presented by Facktor and Eisner Health, will highlight best practices for building and managing a Project Management Office (PMO), handling organizational project portfolios, and ensuring project success through adept use of management tools. Tailored to support community health centers, objectives include transforming existing PMOs into high-value entities, central or hybrid project management, aligning projects with strategic plans, enhancing transparency and cross-departmental collaboration, and fostering a culture of punctual, budget-conscious, and scope-compliant projects. Attendees will gain actionable insights to elevate their project management capabilities.

Registration and Pricing Information

Early Bird Registration Fee: $875 if received by June 4, 2024
Regular Registration Fee: $975 if received after June 4, 2024
Registration Cutoff Date (Last day to register online): June 9, 2024

For questions and comments, please email trainings@nachc.org or call (301) 347-0400.

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Unless otherwise noted, this webinar is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with individually percentage financed with non-governmental resources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

Date: May 9th – June 20th, 2024 
Deadline to Apply: Friday, April 19, 2024

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Overview

Are you beginning to plan for your Community Needs Assessment? Are you looking for tools and strategies?  

Conducting your community health needs assessment is a critically important part of being a Health Center. It is a HRSA compliance requirement and a valuable opportunity to identify, understand, and respond to the most pressing needs of health center patients, staff, and the broader community.  

Join NACHC’s Planning Your Health Center Community Needs Assessment Learning Collaborative to become part of a Community of Practice (CoP) on designing your needs assessment. We will use a cohort model and a human-centered design approach over the course of four interactive and engaging Workshops.  

Upon completion of this Learning Collaborative, your Health Center with emerge with a draft workplan for implementing your Community Needs Assessment.

Workshop Schedule  

The Learning Collaborative will convene four times between May – June 2024. Each workshop will cover a topic relevant to Community Needs Assessments and provide an opportunity for health center staff preparing for their needs assessments to discuss the topics with their peers in breakout discussions. The Learning Collaborative is led by NACHC staff in close partnership with health center staff, HRSA’s Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC), and Needs Assessment subject matter experts. 

All workshops take place from 2:00-3:30pm ET. 

  • Workshop #1 on May 9, 2024: Health Center Program Requirements and Key Design Considerations for your Needs Assessment 
  • Workshop #2 on May 23, 2024: Selecting Methodologies for your Needs Assessment 
  • Workshop #3 on June 6, 2024: Data Driven: Sets, Tools, and Collection 
  • Workshop #4 on June 20, 2024: Structuring your Needs Assessment to Support your Strategic Plan 

Audience  

This free Learning Collaborative is designed for Health Centers in the planning stage of their community needs assessment. Health center staff directly engaged in needs assessment work or decision-making around the needs assessment are invited to attend. Potential participants include C-suite (CEO/COO), development team, research team, quality team, or outreach team. Health centers are invited to submit up to three (3) staff to attend the Learning Collaborative. 

Participation will be limited to 15-20 health centers planning for their tri-annual needs assessment. All applicants will be vetted based on their applications and be admitted on a first come, first serve basis.   

Learning Collaborative Objectives 

  • Provide a venue to interact, dialogue, and learn from health center colleagues. 
  • Describe practical methodologies, tools, and strategies utilized by health centers to plan and execute community needs assessments that support strategic planning. 
  • Identify additional needs assessment-related resources and/or training and technical assistance support via health center feedback.
  • Have fun! 

Participation Expectations  

During the Learning Collaborative, each health center will:  

  • Have at least one staff member present at each of the four (4) workshops. (The representative may change based on the workshop date.) Multiple members of a health center are welcome to attend as a team. 
  • Have proper supervisor or senior leader approval to attend the Learning Collaborative.
  • Respond to workshop and Learning Collaborative evaluations. 
  • Engage in the Noddlepod Community. 

In advance of the first session on May 9, participants will: 

  • Take the Needs Assessment E-Learning Module (30 minutes) 
  • Review the NACHC Quick Guide to Conducting Your Health Center’s Needs Assessment 
  • Obtain a copy of their health center’s last needs assessment 
Apply Now!

Deadline to apply is April 19, 2024. Participation in this Learning Collaborative is limited. Applying does not guarantee your health center a spot. Applications will be reviewed and assessed on your ability to meet the participation criteria (i.e. ability to attend all workshops, complete work between Workshops, etc). Invitations to join the Learning Collaborative will be sent during the week of April 22-26, 2024.

For more information, contact NACHC Staff Lead, Ted Henson, Director, Health Center Growth and development, thenson@nachc.org .

We hope you will join us for what we feel will be an informative and helpful time together! 

Date: April 11th – May 30th, 2024 
Deadline to Apply: Friday, March 22, 2024

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Are you new to the Look-Alike Health Center Program or to operating a Look-Alike Health Center? Does this leave you feeling stressed, isolated, or unsure where to turn for support? Or, are you an existing Look-Alike and need support to help you through current challenges?    

If so, then fear not! NACHC invites you to join its Fourth Annual Learning Collaborative for Look-Alike Health Center Leadership Teams! Join this Learning Collaborative to connect with Look-Alike Health Center peers from across the country.  

Over the last three years we have made new friends, forged greater alliances, and created a network of sharing best practices in our individual journeys as Look-Alike Health Centers. 

This fun, engaging, and free 5-part Look-Alike Health Center Learning Collaborative will provide leadership teams from Look-Alike Health Centers an opportunity to network with other leaders and subject matter experts and exchange tools, resources, and best practices on selected topics.  

Audience

This Learning Collaborative is designed for Look-Alike Health Center Leadership Teams: CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CIOs, CSOs, CMOs, Compliance Officers, Development Directors, Human Resource Directors, etc. 

As a participant of this Learning Collaborative, you get to pick and choose who from your Look-Alike attends each session based on role and topic area. 

 Learning Objectives: 

  • Provide a venue to interact, dialogue, and learn from senior leaders of other Look-Alike Health Centers.  
  • Describe practical solutions, tools, and strategies utilized by Look-Alike health centers to address the management and financial challenges of running a Look-Alike; and 
  • Identify additional areas and issues for which Look-Alikes need further resources and/or training and technical assistance support. 
  • Have fun! 

Participation Expectations

  • Each Look-Alike Health Center will have at least one staff member attend each of the five (5) learning sessions. (The representative may change based on the workshop date.) 
  • Respond to workshop and Learning Collaborative evaluations 
  • Engage in the Noddlepod Learning Community 

Workshop Schedule 

The Learning Collaborative will convene five times between April – May 2024. Please note the specific dates below as workshops do not happen every week. Each workshop will cover a topic relevant to Look-Alikes and provide an opportunity for Look-Alikes to discuss the topic with their peers in breakout discussions. The Learning Collaborative is led by NACHC staff in close partnership with alumni from past Look-Alike Learning Collaboratives.  

  • Workshop #1: Look-Alike Program Overview & Leadership Networking Roundtable

April 11, 2024, 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET 
This first workshop will kick-off the Learning Collaborative with welcome presentations from staff from the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and the Health Resources & Services Administration. Faculty will bring you up to speed on the state of the national Look-Alike Health Center Program and network and provide a glimpse into what the future may bring for Look-Alikes (i.e. New Access Point funding, etc.) 

  • Workshop #2: Financial Monitoring with Key Performance Indicators

April 25, 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET 
This workshop will highlight differences between 330-funded and Look-Alike Health Center Financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). FORVIS, a public accounting firm that works closely with Health Centers nationwide, will present on the findings of recent research they conducted for NACHC on Look-ALike financial KPIs. 

  • Workshop #3: Financially Structuring Your Look-Alike 

May 2, 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET 
This workshop will explore opening new business lines and service revenue options. Hear how one Look-Alike is able to strategically plan, develop, and grow its operations to generate program income, provide access to care, and recruit and retain staff.  

  • Workshop #4: Employee Recruitment, Retention, and Well-Being

May 16th, 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET 
This workshop will highlight how one Look-Alike Health Center dramatically improved its retention rate by conducting staff satisfaction surveys and research, revamping its compensation and benefits structure, and focusing on non-financial incentives. This is a great session for Look-Alike C-Suite leaders to join with their Human Resources Directors/Teams. 

  • Workshop #5: Clinical Quality Improvement

May 30th, 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET 
This workshop will feature speakers from Look-Alikes that received either multiple CHQR badges or uniquely received a CHQR badge that no other Look-Alike received. Speakers will highlight the financial and operational obstacles they faced while pursuing this recognition. Join this Learning Collaborative to engage with your peers on clinical quality measures and recognition.

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Deadline to apply is March 22nd, 2024. Applications will be reviewed and invitations to join the Learning Collaborative will be sent during the week of Monday, March 25 – March 29, 2024. 

For more information, contact Ted Henson, Director, Health Center Growth and Development, NACHC Staff Project Lead. And Jamie Reich, Specialist, Health Center Growth & Development.

We hope you will join us for what we feel will be an informative and helpful time together.  

Apply Here

Please Note: We are currently at capacity for this event. You may apply for this training to be added to a waitlist. We will contact you by February 23 if there is space for you to join. In the event you are not accepted into the Learning Collaborative, we will keep your application for future Learning Collaboratives.

March 6th – April 10th, 2024

Looking to make your job feel more like a hobby?  Come learn some tools to help you do that.

NACHC is hosting its third annual Learning Collaborative for Health Center Outreach and Enrollment (O&E) staff. This year’s Learning Collaborative will be focused on applying Lean process improvement methods to Health Center Outreach & Enrollment workflows and activities.

This is a great opportunity to learn new skills and processes to improve your O&E activities. Outcomes from last year’s Learning Collaborative projects include:

  • Reduction of billing errors by 55%​
  • Increased Patient Satisfaction
  • Reduction of Patient Complaints around improper billings
  • Improved Staff Satisfaction of Enrollment and Front Desk Staff ​

Overview

This Learning Collaborative is designed for all members of the Health Center Outreach and Enrollment (O&E) team and will be focused on leveraging process improvement strategies to redesign your outreach and enrollment workflows. The health center outreach and enrollment (O&E) workforce includes enrollment assisters, in-person assisters (IPAs), Certified Application Counselors (CACs), Marketplace Navigators, Community Health Workers (CHWs), and more.

The goals of this Learning Collaborative are to:

  • Provide health center O&E staff an opportunity to discuss challenges, and strategies related to conducting O&E activities with the health center peers;
  • Understand and apply the Lean methodology to O&E workflows;
  • Test and implement changes that result in process improvements; and
  • Have Fun!

The Learning Collaborative will convene six times between Mach and April 2024 and address key Lean concepts. Each workshop will include policy updates from NACHC staff or other national partner organizations to address emerging issues such as the Medicaid Eligibility redeterminations, Special Enrollment Periods, and more.

Health centers employed nearly 7,500 outreach staff and enrollment eligibility assister and provided nearly 4 million enrollment assists according to HRSA UDS Data. As Medicaid eligibility redeterminations continue nationwide, the role of the enrollment assister is more critical than ever!

Participant Expectations –

  • Attend and participate in all six Workshops
  • Complete all homework assignments in between workshops.  Homework with ~30 minutes and focused on the project of your choosing. 

As an added benefit for participation, there will be optional coaching calls that you can sign up for between each workshop with the Lean Consultant.

Workshop Dates

  • Workshop #1: Kick-Off- Lean Overview

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:30 PM ET
The kick-off Workshop will introduce the format and expectations of the learning collaborative.  Participants will be introduced to the overall Lean methodology and principles along with seeing examples of previous projects to help identify where to focus their Lean project.

  • Workshop #2:  Scoping & Direct Observation

Wednesday, March 13th, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:30 PM ET
This workshop will focus on how to scope a Lean project, learning how to focus on what is in their control, and relevant to their work.  Participants will also learn how to perform direct observations, a tool that shows you how to listen with your eyes to see how the process happens in its current state. 

  • Workshop #3: Current State Mapping

Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:30 PM ET
This workshop will focus on making your process visual through current state mapping.  This mapping technique provides an in-depth understanding of the current process to see where there are opportunities to make improvements. 

  • Workshop #4: Waste Identification and Future State Creation

Wednesday, March 27th, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:30 PM ET
This workshop will focus on identifying waste, things that aren’t adding value from the customer’s perspective, and creating the future state of the process. The participants will be shown how to perform root-cause analysis to determine if waste can be removed in the future state.

  • Workshop #5: Implementation – Documentation, Testing, and Training

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:30 PM ET
This workshop will be used to walk through the documentation, testing, and training needed to support a new standardized process.  Participants will also learn how to perform small tests of change to validate their future process before fully implementing it and how to train others who will be using the process.

  • Workshop #6: Watch-it Metrics, Continuous Improvement, and Wrap-Up

Wednesday, April 10th, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:30 PM ET
This workshop will be used to understand how to create metrics to make sure the process is achieving the intended outcomes.  Participants will also learn how to perform continuous improvement using the insights gained from data collection and how to present their results to colleagues and leadership.

  • Workshop #7: Outreach and Enrollment Innovation Showcase

Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, 2:00 pm – 3:00 PM ET
This event will provide participants who complete all elements of the course an opportunity to showcase process improvement project summary including results, lessons learned, and next steps. This is an opportunity for participants to invite their supervisors, colleagues, and even Primary Care Association (PCA) colleagues to listen to their presentations and celebrate the work they have accomplished over six weeks.

Faculty

Faculty for these workshops include staff from:

  • National Association of Community Health Centers 
    • Erin Prendergast, Deputy Director, Federal Policy 
    • Jamie Reich, Specialist, Growth & Development 
    • Ted Henson, Director, Growth & Development 
  • Mindy Hangsleben, Varyn Consulting  
  • Health Center Staff 
    • Alba Escobar, Enrollment & Eligibility Manager, APLA Health 
    • Cierra Kelly, Executive Project Director, ReGenesis Health Care 
    • Tiffany Mallory, Outreach and Special Projects, Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers 
    • Stephanie Petrauskas, Outreach and Enrollment Coordinator, Rocking Horse Community Health Center 
  • Primary Care Association Facilitators 
    • Carol Adkins, Director of Community Engagement and Outreach, Kentucky Primary Care Association 
    • Paula Campbell, Director of Health Equity + EP Response, Illinois Primary Health Care Association 
    • Liz Tansey, Covering Kids and Families Senior Manager, Colorado Community Health Network 
    • Jenny Walden, Outreach and Enrollment Specialist, Indiana Primary Health Care Association 

Requirements

To apply, a participant must meet the following requirements:

  • Actively conduct outreach and enrollment activities at a Health Center
  • Commit to attending all six Workshops
  • Commit to completing the relevant homework activities.
  • Have the support of your Supervisor/leadership
Apply Here

Deadline is February 16th, 2024.

For more information, please contact Ted Henson.

Introducing Resources for Accessing the Inflation Reduction Act

November 29, 2023 3:00pm – 4:30pm ET

Overview

Join the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health and the National Association of Community Health Centers for a webinar on November 29th as we announce the launch of a new resource to help community health centers advance climate resilience by taking advantage of Inflation Reduction Act and other federal funds.

Learning Objectives

  • To understand how electrification enhances health center resiliency
  • To understand current funding opportunities under the IRA
  • To understand how IRA funding can benefit health center patients by creating healthier homes

Presenters:

  • Lisa Patel , MD, Executive Director, Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health
  • Ben Money, MPH, Senior Vice President of Population Health, National Association of Community Health Centers
  • Jenny Keroack, MPH, Senior Policy Advisor, HHS Office of Climate Change and Health Equity
  • Gianna Van Winkle, MBA, Director of Emergency Management, Florida Association of Community Health Centers
  • Jason Pitts, Chief Operations Officer, Pueblo Community Health Center
  • Reginald Vicks, RN, BSN, MBA, Chief Operations Officer, CrescentCare Community Health Center
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November 30, 2023 at 3 pm ET (75 min. total)

Overview

Food insecurity in our nation has worsened because of COVID-19, elevating it to one of the foremost national social risks. According to 2021 data from the USDA, it’s estimated that nearly 34 million people, including 5 million children, experience food insecurity. This issue is particularly acute for health center patients who face numerous complex barriers in their pursuit of healthy and affordable food choices.

NACHC’s SDOH Team is hosting this farm to community webinar to showcase two community health centers that have taken proactive measures to combat hunger within their local communities.  Our speakers will offer an in-depth look into their respective programs as they share their promising practices, lessons learned along the way, and the pivotal partnerships they have forged to nurture and sustain their vital work. 

Learning Objectives

  1. Recognize the Significance of Nutritious Food Access: Gain insights on the critical importance of nutritious food access and how food insecurity disproportionately affects communities nationwide.
  2. Acquire Strategies to Tackle Food Insecurity: Explore promising practices and gain insights from successful programs across the country, addressing food insecurity and meeting nutritional needs.
  3. Leverage Community and Corporate Partnerships for Food Security: Discover how strategic partnerships with both community organizations and corporations can provide sustainable opportunities for the growth and maintenance of food and nutrition security initiatives.

Guest Speakers:

  • Megan Inada, DrPH – Research Coordinator, Kōkua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services
  • Allyson Ijima – Research Assistant, Kōkua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services
  • Karen Mandel, LMSW, Senior Director, Community Health, Open Door Family Medical Center
  • Sara Hodgdon, Director of HITCH & SBHC Operations, Open Door Family Medical Center
  • Leanna D’Agostino, Program Manager, Wellness, Open Door Family Medical Center
Register Today!