Community-based hospitals continue to play a critical role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered, and cost-effective healthcare across our communities.While larger health systems often receive the spotlight, many patients still prefer community hospitals because of the more personal experience they provide — comfortable environments, easier access to care, and stronger familiarity between healthcare professionals, patients, and families. […]

One of the biggest challenges facing FQHCs and community-based healthcare organizations today is not simply recruiting physicians; it’s retaining mission-driven leaders who are truly aligned with community health. It takes a special type of individual to serve underserved communities. In many of my conversations with physicians, the discussion is rarely transactional. Instead, the conversations become […]

From Contingent to Core: How FQHCs Can Build a Sustainable Workforce Model Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) play a critical role in delivering care to underserved communities. Yet many are caught in a costly cycle of relying heavily on contingent labor: travel nurses, agency staff, and per diem workers to fill persistent workforce gaps. While […]