This article was published as part of NACHC’s Dr. John W. Hatch Center for Science. Community Health Centers (CHCs) provide comprehensive, whole person care to nearly 34 million Americans across 17,000 communities. Nine in 10 patients are low-income, and the majority either lack insurance or rely on Medicaid. These CHCs operate in areas designated as […] The post Investing in the Quality Clinical Care Community Health Centers Deliver appeared first on NACHC.| NACHC
The 2024 Uniform Data System (UDS) offers a revealing snapshot of Community Health Centers (CHCs) navigating another year of uncertainty and transition. While the data reflect continued growth and resilience, they also highlight mounting financial and operational pressures that challenge CHCs’ ability to sustain and expand care. Below, we summarize key observations from the latest […] The post 2024 UDS Early Takeaways: Community Health Center Growth Under Pressure appeared first on NACHC.| NACHC
Sixty years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, in July 1990.| NACHC
With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the NACHC launched the 2025 Design Sprint initiative to position Community Health Centers (CHCs) as partners of choice for innovative, cross-sector collaborations aimed at advancing health outcomes. Rooted in the Stanford’s d. School’s Design Thinking Model, the initiative offered a focused period of training, technical assistance, and […] The post Improving Health Outcomes Through Cross-Sector Collaboration appeared first on NACHC.| NACHC
Community Health Centers (CHCs) serve 32.5 million people, or 1 in 10 nationally, providing care in the communities that need it most. This frontline primary care system employs more than 310,000 staff nationwide, spanning physicians, nurses, behavioral health professionals, enabling services providers, and essential administrative and support roles. However, CHCs are facing a major workforce […] The post Investing in the Primary Care Front Line: Why CHCs Need Workforce Investment Now app...| NACHC
The NACHC state policy team is launching a new monthly blog series where we will highlight health centers' monthly state legislative wins.| NACHC
What does a healthy community look like? What does healing look like? How do we help to create the conditions for a united Oakland community that cares for each other?| NACHC