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Example of federal government providing local funding that bypassed state government. First health centers: Boston and MS
What does this mean. It means communities apply for CHC status to the federal government; and that CHCs are run by the community; BOD make up over ½ users of the center. To ensure the relevance and continuation of the CHC movement There is a central professional organization called NACHC.
National Association of Community Health Centers
Cost effective, Accessible, Quality Services
LIMITED DIRECT FUNDING: 7% of our revenue from feds; if we grow, doesn’t mean we have commensurate growth of our grant.
Importance of “horizontal” growth; development of community collaborations (ie. Specialty care, Wingra affiliation); can’t provide care at our community standard without the full complement of primary care services.
So, we try to face these challenges at the local level by building relationships with our health care partners.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act AKA Health Care Reform Legislation, in follow up to one time appropriation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funding Opportunities: New Access Points; Expanded Medical Capacity; Service Expansion (ie. Substance abuse services). From NEJM 4/10 Data from U Washington that CHCs are understaffed, so that more $ support and growth must come with workforce development
Complicated marriage of federally funded agency with a UW (state) entity. Extend FQHC benefits that were highlighted earlier: Behavioral Health, pharmacy, dental Demonstrate to residents that with proper support, viable career path WashAlaskaMontanaIdaho residency showed 3 fold increase in residents choosing CHC if they trained there. One year into affiliation, we are all part of this experiment, and it extends beyond our organizations and demonstrates the exceptional community support we all receive.
