Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, Florida is prone to natural disasters. A recent report shows that many health centers there are in need of backup power capabilities…
Hospitals ask patients a lot of personal questions. Medical history? Medications? Preexisting conditions? Smoke, drink or do drugs? As of Saturday, you’ll have one more question to answer: What’s your…
Access to reliable, quality health care is a universal human right. The Health Center Movement is built upon promoting health equity by ensuring consistent access to primary care (including dental,…
Editor’s Note: This post is the first of NACHC’s three-part series highlighting health center readiness in response to the upcoming hurricane season. With hurricane season here, Florida is bracing for…
Healthcare leaders discussed efforts that aim to increase access to prescription drugs and lower their costs during the 2023 Florida State of Reform Health Policy Conference a couple of weeks ago.…
Medicaid eligibility redeterminations began in April, which means Florida health centers are helping patients retain health coverage or find other options if they are determined to be ineligible. Under the public…
Florida needs to expand access to healthcare in underserved areas, and the number of practicing clinicians in those areas, according to a new report. The Florida Council of 100, a 62-year-old…
The Florida Association of Community Health Centers (FACHC) is working to provide innovative solutions to the state’s healthcare workforce challenges. FACHC President and CEO Jonathan Chapman took on his new role…
One of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the United States made landfall Sept. 28 in Florida, where a catastrophic storm surge inundated communities along the Gulf Coast, destroying homes and…
The Florida Association of Community Health Centers (FACHC) announce the hiring of Jonathan Chapman as its new President and CEO this week, naming a successor to the retiring Andrew Behrman. With Chapman set…