IPHCA Health Source™ Newsletter

Winter 2026

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Inside this issue:

IPHCA News

• From The President’s Desk
• Save Lives ACTION Day: A Unified Call to Protect the 340B Program in Illinois
• Navigators at Work: Voices from the Field Strengthening Health Access Across Illinois

Illinois’ Community Health Center News

• Cass County Health Department Launches the Community Closet Initiative
• Community Health Partnership of Illinois Dental Program: Strategic Partnerships, Service Expansion, Leadership Development and Achievements
• Friend Health Deepens South Side Chicago Commitment With Expanded Clinic
• A New Look. The Same Commitment at PCC
• Empowering the Next Generation: PrimeCare’s Health Ambassador Program
• Community Health Workers Providing Hope For The Holiday Season
• Staff Spotlight: Celebrating Mujibur Reahman — A Bridge of Compassion, Culture & Care
• VNA Health Care Selected for Endeavor Health Capacity Builder Award to Expand Aurora Health Center
• Caring for the Mind and Body to Keep Kids Happy, Healthy and in School

Governmental Affairs

• Illinois’ $190 Million Opportunity to Transform Rural Health Care

Clinicians’ Corner

• Inspiration & Innovation at IPHCA’s Maternal Health Summit
• February is Heart Awareness Month
• Learn About the New American Cancer Society Cancer Risk 360 Risk Assessment Tool
• How HIV PrEP Access is Changing in Illinois

Business Member News

• Workflows to Improve Patient Satisfaction

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Fall 2025

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Inside this issue:

IPHCA News

• From The President’s Desk
• The 2025 IPHCA Annual Leadership Conference Recap
• IPHCA Welcomes Three New Team Members
• Get Covered Illinois: Open Enrollment Is Now Underway!

Illinois’ Community Health Center News

• Healing Hands Gala: A Prescription for Success
• Take Charge of Your Diabetes: Food as Medicine Approach
• Friend Health Deepens South Side Chicago Commitment with Expanded Clinic
• Rebuilding Lives Through Health: Mile Square’s Justice-Involved Program Leads with Compassion
• Reclaiming Birth as a Moment of Peace and Choice at PCC Community Wellness Center
• Promise Healthcare and C-UPHD Collaborate to Expand Care with New Clinic and On-Site Pharmacy
• VNA Health Care Opens Third Large Clinic in Aurora and Expands Immediate Care Services
• Whiteside County Health Department and Community Health Clinic – Needs Meets Resources

Governmental Affairs

• Protecting 340B – Safeguarding Illinois Community Health Centers

Clinicians’ Corner

• Recognizing and Responding to Intimate Partner Violence in Primary Care
• The Importance of Dental Scheduling
• Updates from ‘Breast Cancer Statistics 2024’ Report
• November is American Diabetes Awareness Month
• Polishing Our Performance: Taking Dental Assistant Skills Further
• Dental Assistant Training Opportunities and Working in an FQHC

Business Member News

• Leveraging Health IT for Better Administrative Efficiency

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Summer 2025

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Inside this issue:

IPHCA News

• From The President’s Desk
• IPHCA Announces New Team Members

Illinois’ Community Health Center News

• MFM Implementation at Chicago Family Health Center
• Crossing Kids: Reimagining Pediatric Care for Macon County Families
• Erie Family Health Centers’ Beam Signing Ceremony for Sankofa Village Wellness Center
• Heartland Health Services’ MIC Homeless Shelter Program and Expanding Behavioral Health with Compassion and Collaboration
• Confident Smiles begin with Compassion: Integrating Behavioral Health into Dental Care
• Turning Tension into Trust
• Meeting People Where They Are: PrimeCare Launches Peer Support Program to Reach Individuals Facing Substance Use Challenges
• SIU Center for Family Medicine in Quincy Expands Integrative Care Through Acupuncture
• Community Collaboration in Action: Solvera Health & Heartland Health Unite for Patient Care
• PCC Community Wellness Center’s Living on the Veg (LOV) Diabetes Support Group
• VNA Opening the Doors to New Clinics in Villa Park and Aurora

Governmental Affairs

• The Future of Federal Funding for Health Centers
• What’s in the Federal Reconciliation Bill and What Does It Mean for Health Centers?

Clinicians’ Corner

• Addressing Intimate Partner Violence in Primary Care: Challenges and Opportunities
• Beyond Prescriptions: Pharmacy Integration in Primary Care
• American Cancer Society Illinois Lung Cancer Roundtable
• August 31 is International Drug Overdose Awareness Day
• The Importance of Dedicated and Experienced Dental Billers

Business Member News

• Best Practices for Utilizing the Community Health Needs Assessment

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Spring 2025

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Inside this issue:

IPHCA News

• From The President’s Desk
• Bridging the Gap: The Impact of State-Based Navigators on Access to Care in Illinois

Illinois’ Community Health Center News

• Health Center Highlights
• ACCESS’ HIV Care Teams
• Community Health Partnership of Illinois’ RX Food Distribution Program
• Lawndale Christian Health Center’s Mirador Clinic Renovation
• PrimeCare’s New Administrative Fellowship Program
• Promise Healthcare Expands Services to Better serve Champaign County
• A Healthier Future for All: How Tapestry 360 Health is Challenging Stigma and Leading Change
• TCA Health’s Nutrition and Wellness Center: Transforming Health on Chicago’s South Side

Governmental Affairs

• Medicaid at Risk: What Budget Reconciliation Could Mean for Illinois Health Centers

Clinicians’ Corner

• May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
• Cancer Specialization Community Health Worker Train the Trainer Program
• FQHC Dental Revenue Cycle 101: What is it and why does it matter?
• American Cancer Society’s 2025 Facts and Figure Data and the Importance of Early Detection and Prevention Efforts
• IPHCA’s Student Program Completes Another Successful Cohort
• May is Mental Health Awareness Month
• Integrating Blood Pressure Screening in the Dental Clinic to Identify Undiagnosed Hypertension

Business Member News

• Best Practices for Ensuring Access to Care in a FQHC

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Winter 2025

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Inside this issue:

IPHCA News

• From The President’s Desk
• IPHCA Announces New Team Member to its Clinical Services Team

Illinois’ Community Health Center News

• Health Center Highlights
• A Day in the Life of a Community Health Worker at Chestnut Health Systems
• Esperanza Health Centers – Sabor y Salud
• Haymarket Center and Vienna Beef Celebrate Grand Opening of Mac’s Deli in Chicago’s West Loop
• Heartland Health Services: Healthy Lives and Thriving Communities
• PCC Community Wellness Center’s New Austin Family Health Center
• Pillars Community Health Opens New Integrated Health Center in La Grange Park
• Spreading Holiday Cheer: PrimeCare Health’s Annual Food Drive and Adopt a Family Program
• Honoring VNA’s Purpose and Inspiring Future Generations

Governmental Affairs

• IPHCA & Illinois Health Center Advocates Take to Capitol Hill

Emergency Preparedness

• Disparities During Disasters

Clinicians’ Corner

• Ushering in a New Era, Employment Law Highlights from 2024 and a Look Ahead at 2025 Changes
• February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
• Illinois 2025 Open Enrollment: Celebrating Record-Breaking Success from 2024 in Illinois

Business Member News

• Key Metrics to Evaluate Health Center Performance

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Fall 2024

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Inside this issue:

• The 2024 IPHCA Annual Leadership Conference Recap
• Health Center Highlights
• National Health Center Week at Heartland Health Services
• SIU Center for Family Medicine Opens New FQHC on the North Side of Springfield
• SIHF’s Back-to-School Festival
• Promise Healthcare: Building a Better Future
• Federal Budget Update and What It Means for Health Centers
• Oral Health Conference 2024 Recap
• Oral Health Plan V
• Leveraging Clinical Studies to Support Value Based Care and Health Equity
• Gathering Information for Evaluating the Sliding Fee Discount Program

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Summer 2024

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Inside this issue:

• IPHCA: Empowering Communities Through Outreach and Engagement
• Howard Brown Health’s First Annual Pride365: Kit Packing ‘Kiki’ Event
• The Power of Healing Through Art at Access Community Health Network
• FQHC Playing a Role of a Vehicle for Healthcare Transformation
• Quenching Thirst and Spreading Love: Community Health Centers Unite at Chicago Pride Parade
• Healthy Start to Life: Increasing Screening for Childhood Developmental Delays
• New State-of-the-Art Blue Island Medical Center Provides Affordable Health Care to South Suburban Illinois Residents
• Healthcare Highlights from State Legislative Session
• IPHCA, Illinois Health Centers Join Capitol Hill Advocacy Fly-in
• Cancer Specialization Community Health Worker Train the Trainer Program
• Reducing the Utilization and Cost of Emergency Department Services Through Collaboration
• Strategies Focusing on I/DD Patients within the Dental Clinic Webinar Series
• American Cancer Society Launches VOICES of Black Women
• Utilizing Patient Satisfaction to Improve Access and Quality of Care

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Spring 2024

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Inside this issue:

• Legacy Medical Care’s Spring Egg Hunt Celebration!
• Christopher Rural Health Planning Corporation Opens New Clinic
• Charting New Paths: Enhancing Services for Long-Term Recovery
• Unveiling Hope: The Grand Opening of Esperanza Health Centers’ New Primary Care Clinic and Health Campus in Brighton Park
• Illinois Community Health Center Advocates Take to Capitol Hill
• Expanding Clinical Study Access and Diversity: The Role of Community Health Centers
• Mental Health Awareness Month and Behavioral Health TA Opportunities
• Understanding the Impact of Colorectal Cancer Screening and Increasing Colorectal Screening Rates Through Collaboration and Quality Improvement
• Planning for Chemical Disasters
• Upcoming Training Dates
• Process for Implementing the Federal Poverty Guidelines
• 7 Steps to Follow When Preparing for a 340B Audit

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Winter 2024

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Inside this issue:

• Health Care Heroes: Illinois’ Community Health Center News
• Dental Training Invaluable for Patients
• Near North Health Clinics Become Pivotal Destinations for New Arrivals In Chicago
• PrimeCare Health’s Annual Awards
• New Planned Clinic Furthers VNA Health Care’s Commitment to the Aurora Community
• IPHCA Workforce Development Team Reflects on 2023
• American Heart Health Month Resources
• Celebrate Children’s Dental Health Month by Expanding Your Oral Health Knowledge
• Celebrating Record Breaking Open Enrollment
• Upcoming Training Dates

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