Legacy Community Health provides healthcare services to more than 200,000 across Southeast Texas each year. With almost 1,500 employees, it is the largest federally qualified health center (FQHC) in the state of Texas. Legacy provides adult primary care, pediatrics, dental care, vision services, behavioral health services, OB/GYN and maternity, vaccinations, and immunizations. Other services include […]
CHC Invest urges Congressional leaders to increase immediate funding for health centers and supporting programs to $13B in FY23. ACH also recommends that Congress scale investments in health center infrastructure, workforce, and innovation over the next seven years to reach a total of $30B by 2030.
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we invited Jessica Ho, government and community affairs manager for North East Medical Services (NEMS), to participate in our blog. NEMS, a proud ACH member, is one of the largest community health centers in the United States targeting the medically underserved Asian population. What […]
Amanda Pears Kelly, CEO of Advocates for Community Health (ACH), had a chance to talk about our inaugural Annual Meeting in Washington, DC with ACH Communications, Marketing & Membership Manager Rita Rey. Rita: What were some highlights from the Annual Meeting? It was a fantastic meeting. We were fortunate to bring together almost all our […]
On behalf of health centers and the millions of Americans we serve, Advocates for Community Health is urging Congressional leaders to include funding in the upcoming budget reconciliation package to sustain and deepen the critical support we provide our patients.