🌟 Reflecting on a Successful NACHC Event! LifeLong's CEO, Cecilia Aviles, MBA, BSN, RN, recently attended the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) event, an impactful opportunity to engage with fellow healthcare leaders, share insights, and explore innovative strategies to enhance our services. #NACHC #Leadership #HealthcareInnovation #CommunityHealth #CEO
Chief Executive Officer at Lifelong Medical Care | Enhancing lives and driving health equity forward | Mom of Two Daughters | Proud Latina leader
Community Health Centers Leading the Way to Serve 1 in 3 Americans 🌟🏥 Last week, I had the privilege of attending the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) conference in Atlanta 🏙️ It was truly inspiring to connect with fellow community healthcare leaders and engage in insightful conversations about the future of our field. 📈 The impact of our work is growing: community health centers now serve a record 32.5 million patients - that's 1 in 10 people nationwide! Perhaps the healthcare sector's most ambitious goal discussed is to increase our reach from serving 1 in 10 to 1 in 3 Americans in the coming years. The introduction of the Health Workforce Investment Act is a game-changer in achieving that goal, providing federal funding to scale our successful community-led workforce development partnerships. This bipartisan legislation will significantly boost our efforts to recruit and retain skilled primary care teams, ultimately improving patient care 🩺. This expansion would dramatically increase access to comprehensive, culturally competent care for millions more people, particularly in rural, urban, and tribal communities. NACHC CEO Dr. Kyu Rhee said it best, “[Health] centers are lasting. When [you] consider [their] impact on the importance of health in our families, in our communities, and the people we serve, we represent the center of hope, dreams, and opportunities." He continued, “We are the most resilient… [and] the most diverse part of the health system. Don't undervalue that diversity, whether it's racial, ethnic, geographic.” The conference reinforced my belief in the power of community health centers to drive positive change. I left Atlanta feeling energized and optimistic. The passion and dedication of my colleagues gives me great hope for the future of community health. Together, we're creating a more equitable and accessible healthcare system for all 🌟 #CommunityHealth #HealthcareLeadership #HealthEquity #AccessibleCare #WorkforceDevelopment