Health center dental programs can be one of the most valuable services you offer—but they can also be one of the most challenging to operate sustainably. Before expanding or making major investments, it's important to understand the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats unique to your organization. In this article, Steve Weinman shares a practical SWOT framework to help FQHC leaders evaluate their dental programs and identify the factors that drive long-term success.
Just days before the original compliance date, HHS officially extended the website accessibility deadline for FQHCs and other federally funded healthcare organizations. The extension gives health centers more time to prepare thoughtfully — but it doesn’t mean accessibility can be ignored.
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.
Health center dental programs can be one of the most valuable services you offer—but they can also be one of the most challenging to operate sustainably. Before expanding or making major investments, it's important to understand the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats unique to your organization. In this article, Steve Weinman shares a practical SWOT framework to help FQHC leaders evaluate their dental programs and identify the factors that drive long-term success.
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