Washington Association for Community Health

Happy National Health Center Week! We kicked off the celebration by visiting Family Health Center's health fair. The event included health care resources such as the behavioral health team from the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, breastfeeding awareness and support from WIC, and mobile services. Plus activities, games, and music for the community to enjoy. Learn more about National Health Center Week and Washington's health centers here: https://lnkd.in/gx3m_Wua Stay tuned for more posts from the nearly 60 events Washington's 27 health centers are holding across the state! #NHCW23 #valuechcs #worldbreastfeedingweek

"Our providers are being burnt out in primary care." Nieves Gomez MSW, MPA, CMPE, President/CEO of our member organization Columbia Basin Health Association joins an esteemed group of CHC leaders to discuss primary care workforce burnout, unique solutions for workforce retention, and creating a culture of engagement. #ValueCHCs

School-based health centers provide essential and integrated care services in over 70 schools across WA. Read more about recent openings and how the legislature has funded SBHCs: https://lnkd.in/gavyfBsA

The Association is hiring! We are looking for an AHEC Senior Coordinator to assist our AHEC team in developing a healthcare workforce for rural and underserved communities. Apply below of on our website: https://lnkd.in/gVNDs2_U

The Association is hiring! We are looking for a Policy Analyst to assist the policy team in advocating for health centers in the Legislature and Congress. Apply below or on our website: https://lnkd.in/gcCkBcMK

During the 2024 WA Legislative Session, community health center advocacy advanced access to health care for those who are undocumented and expanded school-based care and dental care. Read more about community health priorities and successes here: https://lnkd.in/g2KDqbG8

The Association, and several of our member CHCs, are in Washington DC for the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) #PIForum24. We are excited to connect and learn from our out-of-state colleagues and advocate for CHCs on Capitol Hill!

HealthPoint is out in Olympia for legislative days to support Community Health Centers across Washington state! Thank you to our staff and board members who are attending. #savehealthcareinwa | #investincommunityhealth | #icareabouthealthcare

We met with law makers in Olympia today to encourage them to #InvestInCommunityHealth. Thank you to everyone who met with us and for your support of community health centers like ours! Alicia Rule, LICSW Sharon Shewmake and Rep. Joe Timmons.

Tune-in to learn more about the federal health center funding bills that are making it through Congress this week. We encourage support from all our Members of Congress who are consistent supporters of the care and services we offer to more than 1.2 million people across the state.