National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)

How can Community Health Centers expand access to care while improving efficiency? Sunrise Community Health and NACHC Select Partner Jeenie offer a compelling example. Learn more. 🔗 https://bit.ly/49Xm0p2 #NACHCSelect #Jeenie

Bring the voices and visions of Community Health Centers to life through the Health for All: Community Health Centers Providing Primary Care Where It Matters Most Art Gallery, debuting at NACHC's 2026 CHI - Community Health Conference. Submissions are due by July 10, 2026, so now is your chance to showcase the visual narratives that define your community of caring. Our goal is to showcase one piece of art from a Community Health Center in every state, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories, highlighting the diversity and impact of Community Health Centers across the country. Ready to share your story? Submitting is easy. ➡️ Learn more and submit your artwork: https://bit.ly/433IqkJ #CHICon26 #ValueCHCs

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is recruiting primary care practices to participate in a national evaluation of its updated Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Playbook — a living resource designed to help practices implement and strengthen MOUD treatment programs. AHRQ is looking for practices at all stages of MOUD implementation, including: ✅ Practices just getting started ✅ Practices with established MOUD programs ✅ Organizations seeking to strengthen existing workflows and care models Participating practices will help inform future improvements to the Playbook by sharing how they use it in real-world settings. What participation involves: ✅ Virtual interviews with practice staff at three points over a 15-month period ✅ Findings reported only in aggregate to protect anonymity ✅ A $5,000 incentive for selected non-federal practices Practices interested in learning more or participating should contact: 📧 Matt Reasor — MattReasor@westat.com 🗓️ Please reach out by June 5, 2026 Learn more about the MOUD Playbook here: https://bit.ly/4vgerSE Please share with Community Health Centers in your network!

NACHC is proud to partner with the Elevance Health Foundation to spotlight how Community Health Centers are bringing Food for Health concepts into real-world care. Featuring inspiring examples from Valley Health Systems, Inc. and The Wright Center for Community Health, these initiatives — from food access programs to lifestyle medicine — are improving health outcomes and advancing whole-person care in communities across the country. ➡️ Read NACHC’s latest blog post: https://bit.ly/4vdvh4n #ValueCHCs

ICYMI: NACHC hosted a kickoff webinar for National Health Center Week, celebrated August 2-8, 2026. Catch up with a video recording here: https://bit.ly/4e72jxo Submit your #NHCW26 events by July 1 for potential $500 sponsorship: https://bit.ly/4vfbstH #ValueCHCs

National Women’s Health Month is a reminder that every woman deserves access to quality care. ❤️ Community Health Centers provide high-quality, affordable, comprehensive care for women at every stage of life — regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. In 2024, Community Health Centers: • Provided prenatal care to more than 638,000 patients • Screened more than 4 million women for cervical cancer • Screened more than 2 million women for breast cancer Community Health Centers help women and families build healthier futures every day. #NationalWomensHealthMonth #WomensHealth #ValueCHCs

Earlier today, the House Energy & Commerce Committee advanced the bipartisan School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 8209), led by Rep. Paul Tonko of New York, with unanimous committee support! Members on both sides of the aisle spoke powerfully about the critical role School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) play in expanding access to care for children and families nationwide. Watch Rep. Tonko discuss the importance of the bill, highlighting the great work of SBHCs in his district, Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center, and Hometown Health Centers. #ValueCHCs

Health centers: take your value-based care strategy to the next level. Join NACHC’s 3-part Value-Based Payment Learning Series this June to gain actionable insights on readiness, community health management, and financial sustainability. 📅 June 4, 11 & 18, 2026 Register now: https://bit.ly/4v7XhGR

Yesterday marked the first meeting of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Healthcare Advisory Committee (HAC). We are proud that NACHC President & CEO, Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, is serving as a member of the committee, helping bring the voice of Community Health Centers (CHCs) to these important conversations shaping the future of U.S. health care. The HAC will focus on improving patient care and modernizing the health care system by advancing solutions to better manage chronic disease, reduce administrative burden, expand the use of real-time data, strengthen care for populations with limited access, and improve quality and outcomes across the system. Dr. Rhee is also leading HAC’s Improving Care for Vulnerable Populations Working Group alongside Val Huhn, Director of the Missouri Department of Mental Health, and Bill Gassen, President & CEO of Sanford Health, the nation’s largest rural health system. CHCs serve more than 52 million patients nationwide — including 1 in 3 people living in rural America — delivering affordable, comprehensive primary and preventive care in more than 17,000 communities across the country. Dr. Rhee’s participation helps ensure those patient and provider perspectives are represented as policymakers work to strengthen access, improve health outcomes, and build a more effective and sustainable health care system. Learn more about the Healthcare Advisory Committee: https://go.cms.gov/4dkpvIs

Community Health Centers are leading innovative, community-based solutions that improve health outcomes beyond the walls of the exam room.   In this feature, Mary's Center demonstrates how whole-person care can include healthcare, education, family support, and economic mobility — all working together to help communities thrive.   We appreciate the American Medical Association for spotlighting the impact of Community Health Centers and the importance of integrated care models nationwide. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4trAnJj   #ValueCHCs #WholePersonCare