Association of Clinicians for the Underserved

ACU urged Congress to take swift action to build a strong, sustainable, & integrated healthcare workforce in a letter calling on increased investment in the National Health Service Corps and CHCs, protecting Medicaid, & more.

➡️ Read our letter, our policy recap, & more in our update: bit.ly/40kvFkr

Join the Connected Communities Health Initiative (CCHI) for the latest installment in a webinar series leveraging insights from recent reports to explore Understanding and Addressing the Childhood Chronic Disease Crisis: Prevention and Action in Primary Care Practice: 🔗 https://ow.ly/g9ky50YrOnO

Join ACU’s Workforce Leadership Lab on Wednesday, March 18, at 3-4 p.m. ET to explore practical strategies for Resolving Conflict Among Team Members. Register today to learn how to foster a more collaborative team environment: https://ow.ly/HX5k50Yo9s6

Join ACU on March 11 at 3 pm ET as we explore best practices for measurement-based care in the third webinar in our transdisciplinary behavioral health series featuring national expert Dr. Virna Little of Concert Health.

➡️ Sign up now for this and other presentations in our series: bit.ly/4tDI4gS

18.9M people in underserved communities depended on care from clinicians w/ the National Health Service Corps in 2025. But while the need for the NHSC has grown, its funding has not. Read our recommendations to enhance the Corps & #communityhealth in @hopkinspress.bsky.social's JHCPU:
bit.ly/4rcIM20

🔥 We're sold out! 🔥

Due to overwhelming response, our 2026 Workforce Symposium is now at capacity, and registration has closed. Thank you to everyone who signed up to join us in Nashville on March 24-25 for two full days of workforce transformation. We'll see you in Music City!

🎉 Welcome Virginia Community Healthcare Association! Since 1980, VHCA has strengthened Virginia’s community health centers, and we're proud to partner with them in enhancing care across the state and beyond. Learn more about ACU Membership: bit.ly/3OJgChK

🚨 Room discounts close today! 🚨 If you're planning to join ACU's Workforce Symposium in Music City, NOW is your last chance to book your lodging in our room block. On March 24-25, we'll lead attendees in two days of workforce transformation.

☑️ Save your seat and secure your rate: ow.ly/8StX50Yeo6o

Strong leadership is built through meaningful connections. Join ACU’s Workforce Leadership Lab on Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. E.T for an interactive session on Connect, Coach, Cultivate: The One-on-One Framework. 🔗Register now: https://ow.ly/86fi50Y7Hg4

On March 19, join ACU, the School-Based Health Alliance, & Prevent Blindness for the first webinar in our series on meeting children’s vision needs in schools. Learn how to recognize vision challenges that impact student health and academic success.

➡️Register now: https://ow.ly/PBgz50Ykpux

Apply by March 6 to join the ACU STAR² Center’s four-part community of practice: Unlocking Workforce Potential: Mastering Staff Satisfaction Surveys. Sessions begin March 18!

✅Learn more and apply: bit.ly/4bGg5GE

Planning to attend our 2026 Workforce Symposium? Be sure to book your stay at the Hotel Indigo Nashville before the discounted room block closes on Wednesday, February 25! Join us in Nashville for two days focused on the healthcare workforce. Secure your rate: https://ow.ly/8StX50Yeo6o

ICYMI: Learn how to advance obesity care for underserved communities in a free, CME-accredited course from NEJM. These on-demand activities will give you tools & insights to screen, treat, & tailor interventions for obesity in patients facing barriers to care.

➡️ Start microlearning: bit.ly/48ROCyI

🚨 Last call: our Conference Call for Proposals closes Monday! Read our guidelines and submit a proposal for a workshop, roundtable, or poster presentation reflecting our theme, 𝘙𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘬, by Feb. 16 to present at #ACUConf.

✅ Submit now: bit.ly/3Og11Ws

🎤 Meet Suzanne K. Speer, ACU’s VP of Workforce Development, and a national leader in workforce retention & recruitment, partnering across the country to strengthen the health center workforce. Join us at our Workforce Symposium and bring your team for a group discount: https://ow.ly/GtCR50Yeo6n

Health-focused interventions are a key component of behavioral health in primary care settings. Join ACU on Feb. 18, at 3 p.m. ET as we explore best practices for focused assessment and intervention in the second webinar in our ongoing transdisciplinary behavioral health series: 🔗 bit.ly/4tDI4gS

Clinicians shape how care is experienced on the ground. In our Five Questions With… feature, Kandace Arlaud, APRN, of Meharry Medical College shares her work expanding access to coordinated behavioral health and SUD care. 🔗 Read more: https://clinicians.org/five-questions-with-kandace-arlaud-aprn/

Looking for your next opportunity in family medicine? ACU’s Career Center helps connect healthcare professionals with opportunities. Amoskeag Health in Manchester, NH is hiring a Family Practice Physician!

Apply through ACU’s Career Center: https://ow.ly/VISi50Y7HKt

🕚 Only six days left! Submit your abstract for our 2026 Conference by Monday, Feb. 16, for a chance to showcase your expertise on a national stage at #ACUConf.

✅ Learn more and share your proposal for an educational session, poster presentation, or roundtable now: https://ow.ly/18Mc50Ycgjx

Apply by March 6 for our STAR² Center’s new four-part community of practice, Unlocking Workforce Potential: Mastering Staff Satisfaction Surveys. Taking place on Wednesdays on March 18-April 29, these sessions will offer you insights and tools to achieve success.

☑️ Apply now: bit.ly/4bGg5GE

We're honored to welcome April Lewis, MBA, renowned workforce leader, as a speaker at our Workforce Symposium! Director of ACU's National Center for Workforce Development & Training, April will help headline two days of workforce transformation.

☑️ Join her at #ACUWorkforce26! bit.ly/4iesD9h

Less than 3% of community health center patients are able to access vision care each year, and CHCs face countless obstacles to standing up these services. Join ACU for a discussion of these challenges and strategies to overcome them on Feb. 9.

➡️ Sign up now (PCA & HCCN staff only): bit.ly/3NRw9eW

ACU thanks Congress for passing legislation that keeps key health programs running and supports care teams in underserved communities. This legislation provides some stability, although communities are still under heavy pressure.

Read our full statement in our update: ➡️ bit.ly/3OmYGJf

For clinicians doing this work day in and day out, motivation often comes from the small victories. In our recent Five Questions With… feature, Dr. Blanca Toso reflects on what fuels her commitment to caring for underserved communities and provider support: 🔗 https://ow.ly/g2Gl50Y5say

Webinar: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Behavioral Health Populations in Primary Care - Association of Clinicians for the Underserved Join ACU for an engaging webinar introducing attendees to a transdisciplinary approach to behavioral health populations in primary care.

Now available on demand, ACU’s webinar, "A Transdisciplinary Approach to Behavioral Health Populations in Primary Care," examines how community health centers can strengthen access to high-quality behavioral health services amid a growing national crisis. View the session: https://ow.ly/47jY50Y5qJ4

⏰ It’s not too late! Submit your abstract for ACU’s 2026 Conference by Feb. 16 and take the stage with leaders shaping the future of community health. Presenting is a powerful way to elevate your expertise.

Learn more and submit your proposal today: https://ow.ly/1uHH50Y5G1t

From strategic workforce planning to career pathways: learn what's in store at ACU's 2026 Workforce Symposium! On March 24-25, #ACUWorkforce26 will offer innovative strategies in workforce transformation for CHCs, PCAs, & beyond. ☑️ Learn five reasons to join us & save your seat: bit.ly/4pvhnHT

Join us on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 3-4 p.m. ET to Amplify Your Leadership Impact with ACU’s Workforce Leadership Lab. Register now to gain practical strategies to strengthen influence and lead with intention: https://ow.ly/PBMx50Y3LvA

#leadership #career #professionaldevelopment

We’re hiring! ACU is seeking an Associate Vice President, Communications & Marketing Coordinator, and Program Manager to support our Health Center Rescue Network, a new disaster preparedness, response and recovery initiative. Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/acuhiring #hiring

⏰ Last chance to save: Early Bird registration for ACU’s 2026 Workforce Symposium ends Monday, Jan. 26! Join us March 24–25 in Nashville to gain innovative strategies for workforce recruitment & retention through interactive workshops and peer learning.

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/4hcnwv33