In this episode of Community Health Centers Unfiltered, Advocates for Community Health goes beyond the headlines to explore how federal health policy is actually made — and what that process means for the stability and sustainability of community health centers (CHCs). Co-Host Margaret French of Venn Strategies is joined by Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock […]
We are proud to launch the inaugural class of CHC Changemakers, a national platform celebrating six decades of bipartisan leadership and innovation within the Community Health Center Program. From its earliest days, the health center movement has been championed by leaders across the political spectrum who share a commitment to access and community-driven care. This […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 7, 2025) – Advocates for Community Health (ACH), a nonprofit advocacy organization representing innovative federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), has announced Christy Trotter, Chief Executive Officer of Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC), as the recipient of its David B. Vliet Changemaker Award. The award recognizes Trotter’s exceptional leadership and steadfast advocacy […]
Each year, Advocates for Community Health (ACH) nominates an Advocate of the Year, an award to recognize an individual from a member community health center who has excelled in grassroots advocacy. The Advocate of the Year provides policy and advocacy leadership to ACH through its committees, promotes public policies to significantly impact the Health Center […]
Community health centers (CHCs) are vital to achieving equitable health care in the U.S. They serve historically marginalized communities and provide comprehensive, culturally competent care to millions of Americans, many of whom are more likely to experience barriers to care. Health centers served over 31 million patients in 2023, a 9% increase since 2020. In […]
The David B. Vliet Changemaker Award honors health professionals who work in community health centers and support affordable and equitable health access for all. WASHINGTON—Today, Advocates for Community Health (ACH), a membership organization serving forward-thinking federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), announced that Tampa Family Health Centers (TFHC) President and Chief Executive Officer Sherry Hoback, MBA, […]
Advocates for Community Health (ACH)—a member-led organization for federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) with a mission to meaningfully impact federal policy—is working with UnitedHealthcare Community & State to address these challenges and harness the insights, vision and innovation of ACHs members and leadership. Together, we are launching a three-year plan to empower FQHC leaders to drive change in their communities.
