Virginia Community Healthcare Association

#Rural communities are wonderful places to live, work, and receive high-quality healthcare – in fact, many of our #CHCs are rural healthcare providers! We’re excited to celebrate the #PowerOfRural today, #NationalRuralHealthDay. Learn more at powerofrural.org

Launched last year, a partnership between the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation and the Virginia Department of Health funded adaptive equipment and specialized training to help providers meet the oral healthcare needs of persons with disabilities in their region. The inaugural cohort included VCHA member health center, Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc. This year VCU School of Dentistry and Carilion Clinic Dental Care teams will participate in the program, providing them with formal training and equipment to enhance their skills. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/eczX4biy

Join us in Richmond for our Second Annual VCHA Charity Golf Outing! All proceeds will benefit VCHA’s Community Health Scholarship Program, preparing future healthcare professionals for rewarding careers in community health. Interested in sponsoring? We have several opportunities available: https://lnkd.in/ekyUZrNK

This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, #CHCs can be the #SourceForBetterHealth for Native American and Native Alaskan communities and share trusted and reliable health information. Find a health center near you that provides excellent, unbiased care to all at vcha.org/locations/

November is American Diabetes Month. According to our friends at the American Heart Association, as of 2023 10.9% of the adult population in Virginia has been diagnosed with diabetes. And, diagnosed diabetes costs an estimated $8.4 billion in Virginia each year! Take control of your health today and learn more about diabetes prevention and management here https://ow.ly/4i9650U7byP

Congratulations to Kyle Elliott, VCHA’s General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer, who has been nominated for ChamberRVA's Young Professional of the Year ICON Award, recognizing his leadership, vision, and passion for progress!

As part of its ongoing work to address food insecurity, the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation today presented a $400,000 grant check to VCHA to launch a ‘Food as Medicine’ program. "With the support of this generous grant, VCHA’s Food as Medicine program is designed to meet Virginia’s CHC patients where they are in their food choices, furthering our mission to enhance our member health centers’ ability to provide affordable, accessible, and quality healthcare to the communities they serve," said Tracy Douglas, VCHA Chief Executive Officer. #foodasmedicine #nutrition

This Veterans Day we pause to say “thank you” to our member health center patients and staff who have served, for your unwavering commitment to our country and Community Health Centers across the Commonwealth #VeteransDay #HealthcareHeroes

We're excited to announce the first ever recipients of our Community Health Scholarship! Karlena Diggs, Hong Le, and Tangynika Williams were recognized during VCHA’s 2024 Annual Membership Meeting and Conference this past fall. Learn more here https://ow.ly/SL6i50U2fSP

Your voice matters! Find your polling place today at https://lnkd.in/eZfJ32jP. Together, we can build healthier communities!