It’s been hailed as the “Most Modern Community Health Center in Central Texas,” and Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center (the Center) in Austin, TX, does appear to live up to their reputation.
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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