National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)

Mission

NACHC promotes efficient, high-quality, comprehensive health care that is accessible, culturally and linguistically competent, community directed, and patient centered for all.

Social media

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nachc Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nachc YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nachcmedia

Organizational membership

NACHC currently represents the program and policy interests of more than 1,000 community-based healthcare organizations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. Membership is open to all community health centers, and various types of voting and nonvoting memberships are available. State and regional primary care associations are chartered members of NACHC.

Programs

NACHC programs and services are designed to assist health centers in navigating today’s complex and constantly changing healthcare environment. Membership in NACHC provides health centers with the following:

• Strong advocacy before Congress and with federal administrative and regulatory bodies on all major issues that affect health centers and their mission.
• Access to the most comprehensive source of information, training, and technical assistance designed specifically for health centers on all aspects of operations and governance.
• Leadership and professional development for staff and boards.
• Discounted services and products designed to save costs for health centers and enhance health services delivery and effectiveness.
• Direct input on issues affecting health centers via participation on committees, task forces, and workgroups.
• Peer/industry recognition through national awards programs.

Meetings

Community Health Institute and Expo Financial Operations Management /IT Conference National Farmworkers Health Conference Policy & Issues Forum

Publications

Community Health Forum® Magazine Various newsletters, including Washington Update, Programs and Policy Update, and PCA Update Research and data reports, management tools, and other resource publications

Representative

Ellen Robinson, M.H.S., PMP, Director, Information Resources and Outreach
Tel: 301–347–0475
Email: erobinson@nachc.com