Health Center Workforce

Funding is Vital for Modernization of Community Health Centers and Their Primary Care Workforce

Find the latest workforce advocacy resources and policy papers here.

 

Follow the “Record Now” link to create your Gather Voices video! It’s easy, and you can redo the recording until you’re satisfied with the result.

Social Media Posts & Graphics

  • After recording, you will be sent a link to review and download the video. From that point, you can publish your video on social media platforms like Twitter/X. Sample posts and graphics are included below. 
  • You’re encouraged to customize posts with your own story, state/district-level CHC statistics, and/or THCGME facts.
  • Remember to @tag your elected officials to remind them of the innovative workforce programs strengthening health centers and your community! Their social media handles can be found on our Engaging Elected Officials page.
  • Tag us @NACHC, your health center, your PCA, and use the hashtag #ValueCHCs so we can all amplify your message!

for CEOs, C-Suite, board members:

Health centers serve over [###] patients in [State/District], and over 60% of [State/District] CHC patients live below the federal poverty line. The THCGME program is training the primary care providers that do this important work!!#ValueCHCs

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Health centers serve over [##] patients in [State/District], and over 60% of [State/District] CHC patients live below the federal poverty line. @[MemberOfCongress], please vote to increase funding for CHCs & essential workforce programs like THCGME & the NHSC! #ValueCHCs

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for directors of departments, other health center staff:

At my Community Health Center, the Teaching Health Centers (THCGME) program helps train the next generation of [family medicine physicians/dentists/psychiatrists/primary care providers], addressing the severe workforce shortage and ensuring we can serve more patients in our high-need community. #ValueCHCs

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More than 50% of Teaching Health Centers (THCGME) graduates go on to practice in a medically underserved or rural area, compared with <25% of traditional graduates. @[MemberOfCongress], please pass stable, long-term funding so this program can continue! #ValueCHCs

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for residents in training of the THCGME program:

As a [family medicine physician/dentist/psychiatrist/primary care provider] in [Location], I see how patients here benefit from the Teaching Health Centers (THCGME) program. @[MemberOfCongress], we need bipartisan action to extend & increase our funding to provide long-term stability to this program! #ValueCHCs

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The Teaching Health Centers (THCGME) 👩‍🎓 program bolsters the healthcare workforce while encouraging investment in medically underserved communities. 💪 Healthy nation = 💲 funding for trusted care providers #ValueCHCs

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