Roughly 27 million low-income Americans rely on Community Health Centers. The deal that ended the government shutdown did not include more funding for these centers — and many are already running out of money. Where else can people go for care?
This episode explores the patterns behind common FQHC leadership challenges and what drives long-term health center financial sustainability, with real examples from CEOs navigating growth and stability.
Beyond the headlines from the NACHC P&I Forum, this post unpacks what the funding increase really means — and why operational discipline, Medicare growth, and workforce strategy matter more than ever.
Funding uncertainty has always been part of the FQHC landscape. What determines whether a health center weathers those shifts isn’t the headlines themselves, but the business model underneath them. In this post, FQHC Associates shares a long-standing perspective on financial sustainability — illustrated by a recent podcast conversation with a former FQHC CEO.
Compliance, UDS
As immigration enforcement rises in many communities, FQHCs are facing new challenges at the intersection of safety, access, and mission. In this powerful conversation, Steve Weinman—Principal at FQHC Associates, Founder of FQHC Connect, Co-Founder of the FQHC CEO Connect Bootcamp, and former CEO of an FQHC serving a large migrant population—breaks down what health centers need to know about ICE activity and how to protect patients and staff.
As immigration enforcement rises in many communities, FQHCs are facing new challenges at the intersection of safety, access, and mission. In this powerful conversation, Steve Weinman—Principal at FQHC Associates, Founder of FQHC Connect, Co-Founder of the FQHC CEO Connect Bootcamp, and former CEO of an FQHC serving a large migrant population—breaks down what health centers need to know about ICE activity and how to protect patients and staff.
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