The Zufall Health network of community health centers has been awarded a total of $191,721 in grant awards as part of a health center quality-improvement program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The program awarded more than $100 million to 1,304 health centers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Read More
Seven Innovative Programs in Community Health
Over the past four years Direct Relief has worked with BD and the National Association of Community Health Centers to identify, fund, and share innovative programs in community health through the Helping Build Healthy Communities initiative. This partnership aims to expand access and improve care in the prevention and treatment of the most pressing health Read More
HHS awards more than $36 million for health center adoption of health information technology
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced more than $36 million in funding for 50 Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs) in 41 states and Puerto Rico. This increase in health information technology support will impact over 1,020 participating health center organizations in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. View a list of Read More
New Jersey FQHC Oral Health Awards 2016
On Thursday, June 16th, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell Burwell announced nearly $156 million in funding to support 420 health centers in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to increase access to integrated oral health care services and improve oral health outcomes for Health Center Program patients. The following Read More
New Jersey Health Centers Receive $4.7 Million in FY2016 Health Infrastructure Investment Program
In a press release on May 4, 2016, US Department of Health and Human Services announced the award of over $260 million in HIIP FY2016 awards to 290 health centers in 45 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. These awards will support facility renovation, expansion, and/or construction with a view to building capacity Read More
HHS Awards $94 Million to Health Centers to Help Treat the Prescription Opioid and Heroin Abuse
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced $94 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 271 health centers in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to improve the delivery of substance abuse service in health centers, focusing on the increasing opioid use disorders in underserved populations. “The opioid epidemic Read More
Health Center Leader Honored for Advocacy Work
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marwa Chebli (609) 689-9930 Bethesda, Md. –Eva Turbiner, President and Chief Read More
Reach Out and Read Taking Place in New Jersey’s FQHCs
Reach Out and Read is a national literacy program taking place in the pediatric exam room. In New Jersey, they are serving approximately 65,000 young children (ages 6 months through 5 years) at 81 sites. 16 of the state’s FQHCs participate in this program. Reach Out and Read was founded in 1989 with its first Read More
Christie Administration Announces $5.5 Million to Improve Health Care For Veterans
The New Jersey Department of Health today announced $5.5 million in grants to implement programs and innovations that will improve healthcare for veterans and their families throughout New Jersey. Studies show that veterans experience health issues after time in the military, with one in five homeless Americans being veterans and nearly 60 percent of homeless Read More
New Jersey Health Centers Receive FY2015 New Access Point (NAP) Awards Under the Affordable Care Act
In a press release on August 11, 2015, US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced the award of additional $169 million in Affordable Care Act (ACA) funds to support 266 new health center sites in 46 states. These newly funded sites are expected to increase access to health care services for an additional Read More