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Just days into the Trump Administration’s new term, DC community health centers confronted an unprecedented restriction on access to funding impacting their work to provide over 180,000 District residents with essential primary care and support services. Although the Administration rescinded the original OMB memo following a court ruling blocking it, they indicate the funding freeze is still in force.
Read MoreThe DC Primary Care Association (DCPCA) is pleased to announce that its President and CEO, Ruth Fisher Pollard, has been appointed to the DC Statewide Health Coordinating Council (SHCC).
Read MoreHope Ramsay, Vice President of Programs and Health Center Support, presented research and data around cancer screening at the 2024 Community Health Institute (CHI) hosted by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). The research and assessment were completed in a collaboration between the DC Primary Care Association and HealthEfficient.
Read MoreThe DC Connected Care Network (DC CCN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Rosado as Vice President of Network Operations. In this pivotal role, Charles will lead the maturation of the clinically integrated network alongside seven Federally Qualified Health Centers, establishing a high-performing value-based care system that offers comprehensive primary care, specialty care, chronic disease management, and various social support services at over 45 locations throughout the District.
Read MoreThe DC Primary Care Association (DCPCA) successfully hosted the Active Threat Preparedness Summit on June 20, 2024, bringing together members from healthcare organizations across the District of Columbia. The summit focused on equipping healthcare professionals with essential skills and resources to assess, prepare for, respond to, and recover from various emergencies.
Read MoreRuth Fisher Pollard, President and CEO of the DC Primary Care Association (DCPCA), delivered a keynote address titled "Navigating the Future: Repositioning Primary Care as the Cornerstone of Healthcare Ecosystem Transformation" at the 5th Annual Practice Change Symposium hosted by Capella University's School of Nursing and Health Sciences on Wednesday, May 15.
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