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Community Health Entrepreneur Challenge
Turning promising ideas into models for better care
The Community Health Entrepreneur Challenge, supported by a multi-year collaboration with UnitedHealthcare Community & State, gives ACH members funding and support to develop, test and advance practical solutions to urgent community health needs.
About the Challenge
$2.8M
Investment across three rounds
9
ACH health center members funded
3
Cohorts since 2023
Meet the 2026-2027 Recipients
Two ACH members will receive $50,000 each to strengthen emergency preparedness and protect continuity of care.
Primary Health Solutions | Drone-Enabled Lab Courier Program
Pilots drone transportation for laboratory specimens to maintain diagnostic access during emergencies and reduce courier costs and staff time.
Learn moreProgram History
Grantees of Phase 1 of the Challenge received $500,000 each over two years, and grantees of Phase 2 received $100,000 each to develop and implement their proposed concepts along with technical support in the areas of model/intervention design, evaluation, data analytics, policy analysis, and sustainability planning.
Explore previous Challenge recipients.
Phase 2: Emerging Technology and Data Innovation | 2024-2025
Cherokee Health Systems (Now River Valley Health) | Tennessee
Expanded a health equity dashboard to identify and address gaps in care. Read more.
Lone Star Circle of Care | Texas
Advanced AI-assisted coding and billing tools to improve efficiency. Read more.
Phase 1: Transforming Community Health | 2023-2024
Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) | Washington
Developing a HIPAA-compliant chatbot that connects students with on-demand behavioral telehealth care through their mobile devices. Read more.
Lowell Community Health Center | Massachusetts
Creating a community-based Health Justice Learning Institute to transform how health professionals are trained and prepared to advance health equity. Read more.
Mariposa Community Health Center | Arizona
Using machine learning and predictive analytics to improve clinical decisions, advance health equity and strengthen patient outcomes. Read more.
Morris Heights Health Center | New York
Piloting Age Well to connect adults age 65 and older with comprehensive clinical and non-clinical services. Read more.
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation | Kentucky
Helping employees advance their education and careers through their RAISE program with apprenticeships, degree programs and higher-education partnerships. Read more.
Innovation backed by collaboration.
A multi-year initiative between ACH and UnitedHealthcare Community & State, helping health centers test promising ideas, strengthen capacity, and develop scalable solutions that can inform care nationwide.
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