Health Center Governance

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NACHC’s Center for Health Center Board Education offers useful and timely governing strategies to empower health center boards as they navigate the complex health care environment. Board member trainings, online videos and modules, and essential resources are available. All resources and programs highlight nationally recognized practices. Topics are constantly updated so board members can address today’s most critical priorities while identifying strategies for long-term health center success.

Gain valuable skills:

  • Describe and understand health center board roles.
  • Demonstrate skill in financial oversight and other forms of oversight.
  • Apply strategic planning concepts.
  • Evaluate quality and quality improvement plans.
  • Generate CEO hiring, compensation, and succession plans.
  • Apply good practices for board meetings, retreats, board recruitment, and board member orientation.
  • Consider how to govern while managing complex topics in health care.
  • Serve as an effective board chair or board leader. 
  • and more…

Upcoming 2022-2023 Training Events

Program at capacity
NACHC’s Board Chair Leadership Program
5 Virtual Sessions
February 1 – March 29, 2023

NACHC’s Board Chair Leadership Program is designed for new health center boards chairs or those about to step into the board chair role at a health center.

This five-part virtual program will address the role of the board chair, the board chair-CEO partnership, board meeting facilitation, navigating conflict, board chair succession planning, and more. The Board Chair Leadership Program is designed to provide interactive and action-oriented learning experience through engagement with experienced board chairs, fellow participants, and subject matter experts. Participants will engage in small group discussions and consider various case studies as part of this program.

Registration is limited to ensure a small cohort-based approach. Participants that attend each of the five sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion after the program.

Learn more about the program here.

Please email hmiskin@nachc.org if you would like to be added to an interest list for updates on future governance programing.


Health Center Governance Fundamentals


Board Member Training & Events


Short Videos and E-Learning Modules

Short videos and e-learning modules can be integrated into a health center board’s own ongoing education or new board member orientation, including:


Access to Essential Governance Tools & Guidance

Many resources can be found on the Health Center Resource Clearinghouse, including:


Collaboration with Primary Care Associations (PCAs) on Governance

A PCA/NACHC Governance Group meets to support health center boards. A Shared Governance Curriculum has been developed on key topics including board responsibilities and board composition/ recruitment. Interested PCAs can use the curriculum to train board members. Contact trainings@nachc.org for more information.


COVID-19 Response and Support

Educational programs are tailored and constantly updated to meet ongoing challenges. COVID-19 specific resources can be found in the Health Center Resource Clearinghouse, including:


Quick TTA Resources

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NACHC’s TTA programs are supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,719,834 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.