Evelyn Barnum To Retire As CEO of Community Health Center Association of CT, Search Underway for Successor

Evelyn Barnum announced today she will retire as Chief Executive Officer effective this November. A national search is now underway to find Ms. Barnum’s successor.

Announcement of Appointment of Interim CEO

After a career spanning over 4 …

Connecticut Health Centers Applaud Medicare Decision to Permanently Cover Audio‐Only Behavioral Health Service

Service was set to expire at t …

Community Health Center Association of CT Partners with UConn Health to Study Impact of Telehealth During Covid‐19 Pandemic

Partnership will perform a rob …

Fair Haven Community Health Care ranked as a top 10 quality leader by federal agency

Center recognized as being in the top 10 percentile for being a quality leader, and the top two percent in handling of behavioral health by the Health Resources & Services Administration.

Fiscal Year 2021 Health Center Program Funding

The FY 2021 Budget includes $5.7 billion for health centers, including $4 billion in mandatory resources, to continue providing services to nearly 30 million patients at approximately 13,000 health center service delivery sites in medically underserved communities throughout the country.

Community Health Center Association of CT Awarded $486,000 Grant to Support Ongoing Fight Against COVID-19

The Community Health Center Association of Connecticut (CHCACT) is the recipient of a $486,000 grant in support of the ongoing fight against COVID-19 by the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA). The grant will help the state’s community health centers increase COVID-19 testing, purchase medical equipment, and develop patient health kits.

CT Post: Searching for masks in CT: ‘pretty haphazard at this point’

Searching for masks in CT: ‘pr …

HUSKY Health Updates re: COVID-19

Important information for HUSKY Health members, including medical advisement and changes in coverage.

Tri-State Governors’ Conference Call Summary

To address prevention measures for COVID-19, the Governors of Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey announced a regionalized plan set to go into effect on March 16, 2020

This Week in CHCACTion! March 12, 2020

COVID-19 news & information, program updates & events, and upcoming training opportunities. Also: Funding opportunities, health policy news, and upcoming events.