The model for what we call Community Health Centers was started by a group of health care providers and community organizers that met each other while participating in civil rights activism in the early 1960’s. From the beginning, they envisioned a model of health care that not only diagnosed patients and prescribed treatment, but also addressed socio-economic drivers of health and mobilized community engagement. Importantly, the health center would be planned with patients, not just for them by so-called experts. Health centers carry on the legacy of our founders and endure, thanks to decades of advocacy, dedication and strong bipartisan support.
Community Health Center Milestones
Oct 10, 2025
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- Jun 09, 2026 Health Center Board Composition, Recruitment, and Orientation
- Mar 17, 2026 Financial Sustainability: How Boards Can Respond to Financial and Reimbursement Shifts
- Mar 06, 2026 Clinical Issues & Health Center Boards: Hypertension Management
- Mar 06, 2026 Clinical Issues & Health Center Boards: Family Healthy Weight Programs for Boards
- Mar 06, 2026 Tips for Effective Health Center Board Meetings
- Mar 06, 2026 Tips for Boards on Health Center Workforce Challenges and Opportunities
