Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
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Official account of ACU. We lead advocacy, clinical, and operational excellence to develop and support clinicians and the healthcare workforce caring for America’s underserved communities. Learn more: www.clinicians.org. #MedSky #primarycare
Your voice matters! Learn how you can advocate for the healthcare workforce in our Yearend Briefing on Dec. 18. Reviewing a year of advocacy and initiatives to come 2026, this update will introduce you to ACU's policy priorities, provide key updates, and prepare you to take action. ➡️ bit.ly/3LLqhmq
December 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Your voice matters! Learn how you can advocate for the healthcare workforce in our Yearend Briefing on Dec. 18. Reviewing a year of advocacy and initiatives to come 2026, this update will introduce you to ACU's policy priorities, provide key updates, and prepare you to take action. ➡️ bit.ly/3LLqhmq
Community health workers bridge gaps between clinicians & communities, yet they still face challenges in funding, certification, & training.
Join our webinar to explore insights on the support CHWs need most—& how we can elevate CHWs as they guide patients in a changing landscape. ➡️ bit.ly/49VStgu
Join our webinar to explore insights on the support CHWs need most—& how we can elevate CHWs as they guide patients in a changing landscape. ➡️ bit.ly/49VStgu
December 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Community health workers bridge gaps between clinicians & communities, yet they still face challenges in funding, certification, & training.
Join our webinar to explore insights on the support CHWs need most—& how we can elevate CHWs as they guide patients in a changing landscape. ➡️ bit.ly/49VStgu
Join our webinar to explore insights on the support CHWs need most—& how we can elevate CHWs as they guide patients in a changing landscape. ➡️ bit.ly/49VStgu
Listening to staff is vital, but effectively responding is even more so. Join our STAR² Center's engaging webinar tomorrow, Dec. 4, to learn how to go beyond designing staff satisfaction surveys and collecting data to develop true action plans to boost retention.
👉 Sign up now: bit.ly/4hPqeC0
👉 Sign up now: bit.ly/4hPqeC0
December 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Listening to staff is vital, but effectively responding is even more so. Join our STAR² Center's engaging webinar tomorrow, Dec. 4, to learn how to go beyond designing staff satisfaction surveys and collecting data to develop true action plans to boost retention.
👉 Sign up now: bit.ly/4hPqeC0
👉 Sign up now: bit.ly/4hPqeC0
🚨 Have you submitted your abstract yet? There’s still time to send your proposal for a chance to join the agenda of ACU’s 2026 Conference! We’re seeking session abstracts inspired by our theme, Riding the Wave of Transformation: All Hands on Deck.
➡️ Submit your proposal: bit.ly/2026acucfp
➡️ Submit your proposal: bit.ly/2026acucfp
December 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
🚨 Have you submitted your abstract yet? There’s still time to send your proposal for a chance to join the agenda of ACU’s 2026 Conference! We’re seeking session abstracts inspired by our theme, Riding the Wave of Transformation: All Hands on Deck.
➡️ Submit your proposal: bit.ly/2026acucfp
➡️ Submit your proposal: bit.ly/2026acucfp
Today and every day, ACU is grateful for the healthcare workforce and all who provide care and support for those living in medically underserved communities—the National Health Service Corps, CHCs, our members, advocates, clinicians, staff, and so many others. Thank you for making a difference!
November 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Today and every day, ACU is grateful for the healthcare workforce and all who provide care and support for those living in medically underserved communities—the National Health Service Corps, CHCs, our members, advocates, clinicians, staff, and so many others. Thank you for making a difference!
Early Bird registration is open for our 2026 Workforce Symposium! Join ACU's National Center for Workforce Development & Training for two exciting days of workforce transformation in the heart of Music City on March 24-25.
✅ Learn more and register: bit.ly/4iesD9h
✅ Learn more and register: bit.ly/4iesD9h
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Early Bird registration is open for our 2026 Workforce Symposium! Join ACU's National Center for Workforce Development & Training for two exciting days of workforce transformation in the heart of Music City on March 24-25.
✅ Learn more and register: bit.ly/4iesD9h
✅ Learn more and register: bit.ly/4iesD9h
As challenges mount, so does our advocacy. Join ACU on Dec. 18 for a yearend update on federal developments impacting clinicians and the communities they serve. This briefing will update you on the NHSC, our top priorities, and ways to uplift your voice!
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November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
As challenges mount, so does our advocacy. Join ACU on Dec. 18 for a yearend update on federal developments impacting clinicians and the communities they serve. This briefing will update you on the NHSC, our top priorities, and ways to uplift your voice!
➡️ Sign up: bit.ly/3LLqhmq See less
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FQHC optometrists don’t have to navigate complex billing, referrals, or high no-show rates alone. Join ACU's Vision Services Committee on Dec. 12 for an interactive troubleshooting session with expert Dr. Kristin White. Connect with peers and get solutions you can apply immediately: bit.ly/4reVnms
November 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
FQHC optometrists don’t have to navigate complex billing, referrals, or high no-show rates alone. Join ACU's Vision Services Committee on Dec. 12 for an interactive troubleshooting session with expert Dr. Kristin White. Connect with peers and get solutions you can apply immediately: bit.ly/4reVnms
Today is #NationalRuralHealthDay! ACU celebrates the life-changing work of clinicians such as Dr. Adrian Billings to care for patients in rural communities throughout the U.S. Learn about the role of mentoring in attracting clinicians to practice in underserved communities and more: bit.ly/3CcRWba
November 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Today is #NationalRuralHealthDay! ACU celebrates the life-changing work of clinicians such as Dr. Adrian Billings to care for patients in rural communities throughout the U.S. Learn about the role of mentoring in attracting clinicians to practice in underserved communities and more: bit.ly/3CcRWba
ICYMI: "Community health centers are at a tipping point," finds @geigergibson.bsky.social. In 2024, CHCs coped with a collective $1.1 billion in losses. Without funding, the safety net that more than 32 million patients depend on may stretch to the breaking point.
👉 Learn more: bit.ly/4pkqUSi
👉 Learn more: bit.ly/4pkqUSi
73. Widening Holes in the Safety Net: Community Health Centers at Risk | Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health | Milken Institute School of Public Health | The George Washington University
A new policy brief examines community health center operating margins from 2020 - 2024 as health centers' experienced slimmer margins, resulting in more than half of states with net losses last year. ...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
ICYMI: "Community health centers are at a tipping point," finds @geigergibson.bsky.social. In 2024, CHCs coped with a collective $1.1 billion in losses. Without funding, the safety net that more than 32 million patients depend on may stretch to the breaking point.
👉 Learn more: bit.ly/4pkqUSi
👉 Learn more: bit.ly/4pkqUSi
Clinicians are significantly more likely to end their lives by suicide than the general population. It's time to care for the healers. Join our webinar on Nov. 19 to understand the dynamics of clinician suicide and learn organizational strategies to help prevent it.
☑️ Sign up: bit.ly/3KTRpiI
☑️ Sign up: bit.ly/3KTRpiI
November 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Clinicians are significantly more likely to end their lives by suicide than the general population. It's time to care for the healers. Join our webinar on Nov. 19 to understand the dynamics of clinician suicide and learn organizational strategies to help prevent it.
☑️ Sign up: bit.ly/3KTRpiI
☑️ Sign up: bit.ly/3KTRpiI
ACU is grateful for Congress's CR to end the shutdown and extend funding for the NHSC, Teaching Health Centers, & CHCs. While this stop-gap measure brings relief, we look forward to ensuring sustainable, long-term funding for these key programs.
📃 Read our full statement: bit.ly/3JMg08S
📃 Read our full statement: bit.ly/3JMg08S
November 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
ACU is grateful for Congress's CR to end the shutdown and extend funding for the NHSC, Teaching Health Centers, & CHCs. While this stop-gap measure brings relief, we look forward to ensuring sustainable, long-term funding for these key programs.
📃 Read our full statement: bit.ly/3JMg08S
📃 Read our full statement: bit.ly/3JMg08S
Have you submitted your abstract yet for our 2026 Conference? it's not too late: our Call for Proposals is still open! We're seeking abstracts reflective of our theme, Riding the Wave of Transformation: All Hands on Deck, for #ACUConf.
➡️ Learn more and submit your abstract: bit.ly/2026acucfp
➡️ Learn more and submit your abstract: bit.ly/2026acucfp
November 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Have you submitted your abstract yet for our 2026 Conference? it's not too late: our Call for Proposals is still open! We're seeking abstracts reflective of our theme, Riding the Wave of Transformation: All Hands on Deck, for #ACUConf.
➡️ Learn more and submit your abstract: bit.ly/2026acucfp
➡️ Learn more and submit your abstract: bit.ly/2026acucfp
🚨 Mark your calendars for ACU's 2026 Workforce Symposium! 🚨 Get ready to join us in the heart of Nashville on March 24-25 for two days of workforce transformation to help you continue Building for Tomorrow. Stay tuned: registration launches soon!
November 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🚨 Mark your calendars for ACU's 2026 Workforce Symposium! 🚨 Get ready to join us in the heart of Nashville on March 24-25 for two days of workforce transformation to help you continue Building for Tomorrow. Stay tuned: registration launches soon!
Vital health workforce programs—pillars of the nation’s safety net—are increasingly at risk. ACU and our partners urge Congress to swiftly fund and reauthorize the Community Health Center Fund, National Health Service Corps, & Teaching Health Center GME program.
📃 Read more: bit.ly/4hXVyyn
📃 Read more: bit.ly/4hXVyyn
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Vital health workforce programs—pillars of the nation’s safety net—are increasingly at risk. ACU and our partners urge Congress to swiftly fund and reauthorize the Community Health Center Fund, National Health Service Corps, & Teaching Health Center GME program.
📃 Read more: bit.ly/4hXVyyn
📃 Read more: bit.ly/4hXVyyn
Staff satisfaction surveys can yield invaluable data about your health center's workforce needs—and how you respond to these results is equally important! Join our STAR² Center for a webinar on Dec. 4 to develop true action plans to help boost retention after a survey.
👉 Sign up now: bit.ly/4hPqeC0
👉 Sign up now: bit.ly/4hPqeC0
November 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Staff satisfaction surveys can yield invaluable data about your health center's workforce needs—and how you respond to these results is equally important! Join our STAR² Center for a webinar on Dec. 4 to develop true action plans to help boost retention after a survey.
👉 Sign up now: bit.ly/4hPqeC0
👉 Sign up now: bit.ly/4hPqeC0
The National Health Service Corps' half-century of success speaks for itself. But how can we further enhance this vital program? Our brief collects insights from NHSC alumni to identify ways to help lower structural barriers to strengthen an already life-changing program: bit.ly/3LgGZtx
#workforce
#workforce
October 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The National Health Service Corps' half-century of success speaks for itself. But how can we further enhance this vital program? Our brief collects insights from NHSC alumni to identify ways to help lower structural barriers to strengthen an already life-changing program: bit.ly/3LgGZtx
#workforce
#workforce
Doulas can play key roles in improving maternal health outcomes, and health centers are innovating to build this vital workforce. Join us on Nov. 6 to explore key strategies to implement community-based doula training programs with real-life case studies. ☑️ Register now: bit.ly/3Jkxrx5
October 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Doulas can play key roles in improving maternal health outcomes, and health centers are innovating to build this vital workforce. Join us on Nov. 6 to explore key strategies to implement community-based doula training programs with real-life case studies. ☑️ Register now: bit.ly/3Jkxrx5
There's still time to join remaining sessions in our STAR² Center's new Workforce Professional Development Series! Sign up now for our Nov. 6 & 20 webinars to explore some of the key drivers of comprehensive workforce planning including staff well-being, career development, and more: bit.ly/4pFSA56
October 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
There's still time to join remaining sessions in our STAR² Center's new Workforce Professional Development Series! Sign up now for our Nov. 6 & 20 webinars to explore some of the key drivers of comprehensive workforce planning including staff well-being, career development, and more: bit.ly/4pFSA56
"Nearly 2 million community health center patients are likely to lose their coverage [if ACA subsidies expire], with even greater losses likely in the coming years as patients struggle with high costs," according to a new analysis from @geigergibson.bsky.social in @commonwealthfund.org.
Millions of CHC Patients to Lose Coverage When Tax Credits Expire
CHCs serve community residents regardless of ability to pay; loss of revenue from private insurance and Medicaid will put a strain on CHCs’ finances and capacity.
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October 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
"Nearly 2 million community health center patients are likely to lose their coverage [if ACA subsidies expire], with even greater losses likely in the coming years as patients struggle with high costs," according to a new analysis from @geigergibson.bsky.social in @commonwealthfund.org.
Trust isn't simply important to team dynamics—it's essential. Join our latest Leadership Lab on Wednesday, Oct. 29, to explore how healthcare leaders of all levels can build trust with their teams to increase engagement and enhance services.
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➡️ Sign up now: bit.ly/41j2dvY
October 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Trust isn't simply important to team dynamics—it's essential. Join our latest Leadership Lab on Wednesday, Oct. 29, to explore how healthcare leaders of all levels can build trust with their teams to increase engagement and enhance services.
➡️ Sign up now: bit.ly/41j2dvY
➡️ Sign up now: bit.ly/41j2dvY
Community health centers provide life-changing care for over 32 million Americans, but only 3% of their patients can access vision services at these institutions. To improve community health, we need an eye toward investment.
📃 Read a new brief to learn why: bit.ly/47dR95n
#eyecareishealthcare
📃 Read a new brief to learn why: bit.ly/47dR95n
#eyecareishealthcare
October 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Community health centers provide life-changing care for over 32 million Americans, but only 3% of their patients can access vision services at these institutions. To improve community health, we need an eye toward investment.
📃 Read a new brief to learn why: bit.ly/47dR95n
#eyecareishealthcare
📃 Read a new brief to learn why: bit.ly/47dR95n
#eyecareishealthcare
Effective communication & conflict management is key in helping workforces meet their goals. Join ACU's STAR² Center tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET for the last webinar in our series on building communication & conflict management skills to improve workflows & structures.
☑️ Register now: bit.ly/4mxBN1g
☑️ Register now: bit.ly/4mxBN1g
October 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Effective communication & conflict management is key in helping workforces meet their goals. Join ACU's STAR² Center tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET for the last webinar in our series on building communication & conflict management skills to improve workflows & structures.
☑️ Register now: bit.ly/4mxBN1g
☑️ Register now: bit.ly/4mxBN1g
ICYMI: "84% of healthcare workers feel taken for granted, and over half (55%) are planning to look for, interview for, or switch to a new role within the next year," according to a survey from The Harris Poll.
👉 Learn more in Becker's ASC Review: bit.ly/4n71l5P
👉 Learn more in Becker's ASC Review: bit.ly/4n71l5P
Time for a change: New poll heralds looming job migration - Becker’s ASC
A shifting tide may be coming for the U.S. healthcare workforce. An October 1 blog post by Coronis Health spotlights findings from a recent Harris Poll that reveal deep dissatisfaction and burnout amo...
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October 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
ICYMI: "84% of healthcare workers feel taken for granted, and over half (55%) are planning to look for, interview for, or switch to a new role within the next year," according to a survey from The Harris Poll.
👉 Learn more in Becker's ASC Review: bit.ly/4n71l5P
👉 Learn more in Becker's ASC Review: bit.ly/4n71l5P
When clinicians end their lives by suicide, the impact can be devastating to families, patients, & colleagues alike. Learn how organizations can create cultures of Suicide Safer Care to help prevent clinician suicide and support those at risk in our new webinar on Nov. 19.
➡️ Sign up: bit.ly/3KTRpiI
➡️ Sign up: bit.ly/3KTRpiI
October 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
When clinicians end their lives by suicide, the impact can be devastating to families, patients, & colleagues alike. Learn how organizations can create cultures of Suicide Safer Care to help prevent clinician suicide and support those at risk in our new webinar on Nov. 19.
➡️ Sign up: bit.ly/3KTRpiI
➡️ Sign up: bit.ly/3KTRpiI