North Carolina Community Health Center Association

NCCHCA Practice Manager Workgroup
2025-02-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-13 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Please contact Alice Pollard, pollarda@ncchca.org, if you have any questions.

The Courage to Rebuild: A Fundraiser to Honor the Resilience of WNC Health Centers
2025-04-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Umstead Hotel and Spa, 100 Woodland Pond Dr, Cary, NC, 27513, United States
Join us as we come together to honor and support our Western North Carolina health centers as they recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene. In the long road to recovery, the highest need is financial support to rebuild, restock, and offer new services to meet needs of their communities.
To purchase tickets or sign up for sponsor opportunities, visit our registration page.

NCCHCA Practice Manager Workgroup
2025-05-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-12 10:00 - 14:00
This will be in-person with a virtual option. Lunch will be provided.
The location is to be determined but it will be in the Triangle or Triad area.
Please contact Alice Pollard, pollarda@ncchca.org, if you have any questions.

NC Primary Care Conference Pre-Meetings
2025-06-04 | Riverfront Convention Center of Craven County, 203 S. Front Street, New Bern, 28560, United States
Several pre-meetings will be hosted in conjunction with the NC Primary Care Conference:

Carolina Medical Home Network Meeting
Office of Rural Health Grantee Meeting
NCCHCA Board of Directors Meeting
NCCHCA CHC Board Training
NC School Based Health Alliance Drop In

For details about these meetings, please email Mackie Cameron at cameronm@ncchca.org.

North Carolina Primary Care Conference
2025-06-05 - 2025-06-06 | Riverfront Convention Center of Craven County, 203 S. Front Street, New Bern, 28560, United States
Join NCCHCA, the NC Office of Rural Health, and the NC School Based Health Alliance for the 2025 NC Primary Care Conference.
Registration and details.

Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Conference Presented by NCCU and NCCHCA
2025-09-04 08:00 - 17:00
Join NCCU and NCCHCA for the third annual Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Conference (MOUD) on Sept 4, 2025 in Chapel Hill, NC.
Our theme this year is “From Insight to Impact: Ending the Opioid Crisis Through Multisectoral Partnerships.”
We are excited to offer multiple breakout sessions with several learning tracks, as well as insightful plenary sessions.
We are looking forward to a new location this year at the UNC Friday Center in Chapel Hill, NC.
Registration fee: $125 per attendee.
If you have questions about the MOUD conference or registration, contact Alice Pollard at NCCHCA (pollarda@ncchca.org).

NCCHCA Pharmacy Directors Workgroup Meeting
2025-10-29 10:00 - 14:00 | NC Community Foundation, 3737 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27612, United States
NCCHCA’s Pharmacy Directors Workgroup is holding a quarterly meeting on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. This meeting will be held at the North Carolina Community Foundation (Address: 3737 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612) in their Lewis R. Holding Philanthropic Center meeting room. This will be a fully in-person meeting without remote attendance options.
This event is only open to those affiliated with NC community health centers.
To register or find more information, email Brendan Riley at rileyb@ncchca.org.

NCCHCA Human Resources Workgroup Meeting
2025-11-05 10:00 - 11:30
The NCCHCA Human Resources Workgroup is holding a virtual meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from 10:00 to 11:30 am.
Participation in this event only open to those affiliated with North Carolina community health centers.
To register or request additional information, please contact Josie Lane-Kuzniar at lanej@ncchca.org.

NCCHCA Dental Directors Workgroup Meeting
2025-11-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine Dental Clinic, 231 Plaza Lane, High Point, 27263, United States
The NCCHCA Dental Directors Workgroup is holding an in person meeting on Friday, November 7, 2025 from 11:00am to 2:00 pm. The meeting location will be the Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine Dental Clinic. The address is 231 Plaza Lane, High Point, NC 27263.
This workgroup consists of CHC Dental Directors and other stakeholders. It addresses all issues of importance to dental directors including finance, operations, and clinical performance.
Participation in this event only open to those affiliated with North Carolina community health centers.
To register or request additional information, please contact Alice Pollard at pollarda@ncchca.org.

NCCHCA Practice Manager Workgroup Meeting
2025-11-12 10:00 - 14:00 | NC Community Foundation, 3737 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27612, United States
Join NCCHCA for a Practice Manager Workgroup meeting! This workgroup meets quarterly and includes Practice Managers from community health centers across North Carolina and partners.
The November meeting will be held in-person, with a Zoom option, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 10:00am to 2:00 pm..
The in-person location is– North Carolina Community Foundation, 3737 Glenwood Ave., Suite 460, Raleigh, NC 27612
Participation in this event only open to those affiliated with North Carolina community health centers.
To register or request additional information, please contact Alice Pollard at pollarda@ncchca.org.

NCCHCA Behavioral Health Workgroup Meeting
2025-11-20 15:00 - 16:30
The NCCHCA Behavioral Health Workgroup is holding a virtual meeting on Thursday, November 11, 2025 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm.
This workgroup is comprised of health center behavioral health professionals, executive leadership, and community stakeholders in behavioral health. The primary focus of the workgroup is on supporting growth and optimal performance of behavioral health programs at CHCs. The workgroup addresses clinical and operational issues with respect to integrating behavioral and primary care services in CHCs.
Participation in this event only open to those affiliated with North Carolina community health centers.
To register or request additional information, please contact Alice Pollard at pollarda@ncchca.org.

December NCCHCA Behavioral Health Lunch & Learn: Depression Among Older Adults
2025-12-11 12:00 - 13:00
NCCHCA is excited to continue our webinar series of Behavioral Health Lunch & Learns. These webinars are an overview of various topics that impact our patient population from a behavioral health perspective.
The December Lunch and Learn will focus on depression among older adults. It will be held virtually on Thursday, December 11th from 12:00 to 1:00 pm.
This webinar will include:

How depression can present differently among older adults compared to younger people.
Effective screening tools.
Interventions specific to this age group.
Additional information regarding older veterans as well as suicide risk among the elderly.

The intended audience is all health center staff (clinical & non-clinical roles) with an interest in learning more about the presented topic. You do not need to be a BH professional to attend and benefit from this webinar so please pass this onto your colleagues throughout your health center.
Participation in this event is only open to those affiliated with North Carolina community health centers
To register or request additional information, please contact Rachel Risler at rislerr@ncchca.org.

NCCHCA QUICHE Workgroup Meeting
2026-01-06 10:00 - 11:00
The NCCHCA QUICHE Workgroup will meet virtually on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 from 10:00 to 11:00 am.
The QUICHE workgroup is composed of professionals responsible for advancing clinical and operational quality within their health centers. Topics for this group includes clinical quality measures (UDS and HEDIS), foundational improvement concepts, and peer sharing of successful approaches to improvement work.
Participation in this event is only open to those affiliated with North Carolina community health centers.
To register or request additional information, please contact Dr. Arianna Keil at keila@ncchca.org.

NCCHCA Task Force Meeting
2026-01-08 08:00 - 17:00
The next NCCHCA Task Force Meeting will be held virtually on Friday, January 9, 2026 from 10:00 to 11:30 am.
These virtual Task Force Meetings are hosted regularly by NCCHCA to share important information, training, and resources with CHC leadership.
Participation in this event is only open to those affiliated with North Carolina community health centers.
To register or request additional information, please contact Lauren Ray at rayl@ncchca.org.

HCCN UNC Epic Billing Workgroup Meeting
2026-01-09 13:00 - 14:00
The HCCN UNC Epic Billing Workgroup will meet virtually on Friday, January 9, 2026 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.
Participation in this event is limited to the 36 participating health centers in the Health Center Controlled Network.
To register or request additional information, please contact Sanga Krupakar at krupakars or Lauren Ray at rayl@ncchca.org.

CMHN Clinical Committee Meeting
2026-01-14 12:00 - 13:00
The CMHN Clinical Committee will meet virtually on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm.
This meeting is only open to the 25 health centers participating in the CMHN Clinically Integrated Network.
To register or request additional information, please contact Eva Powell at powelle@ncchca.org.

NCCHCA Behavioral Health Workgroup Meeting
2026-01-15 15:00 - 16:30
The NCCHCA Behavioral Health Workgroup will meet virtually on Thursday, January 15, 2026 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm.
This workgroup is comprised of health center behavioral health professionals, executive leadership, and community stakeholders in behavioral health. The primary focus of the workgroup is on supporting growth and optimal performance of behavioral health programs at community health centers. The workgroup addresses clinical and operational issues with respect to integrating behavioral and primary care services in CHCs.
Participation in this event is only open to those affiliated with North Carolina community health centers.
To register or request additional information, please contact Alice Pollard at pollarda@ncchca.org.

NCCHCA Medical Leaders Workgroup Meeting
2026-01-21 12:00 - 13:00
The NCCHCA Medical Leaders Workgroup will meet virtually on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm.
The Medical Leaders workgroup is composed of health center Medical Directors and Chief Medical Officers. Discussions focus on administrative topics (such as scheduling templates, APP supervision, and leader time allocation), relevant clinical topics from SMEs, and state and federal policy updates with direct impact on clinicians. Peer discussions are central to this workgroup.
Participation in this event is only open to those affiliated with North Carolina community health centers.
To register or request additional information, please contact Dr. Arianna Keil at keila@ncchca.org.

NCCHCA Pharmacy Directors Workgroup Meeting
2026-01-21 12:00 - 14:00
NCCHCA’s Pharmacy Directors Workgroup will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually.
This workgroup consists of CHC Pharmacy Directors, 340B program managers, and other stakeholders. It addresses issues of importance to pharmacy directors, including finance, operations, and clinical performance.
This event is only open to those affiliated with NC community health centers.
To register or find more information, email Brendan Riley at rileyb@ncchca.org.

CMHN Task Force Meeting
2026-01-23 10:00 - 11:30
The CMHN Task Force will meet virtually on Friday, January 23, 2026 from 10:00 to 11:30 am.
These virtual Task Force Meetings are hosted regularly by CMHN for staff among the 25 health centers participating in the clinically integrated network. CMHN Task Force Meetings are purposed to share important information and resources and gather feedback with CHC leadership regarding Network participation and value-based care contracting.
This meeting is only open to the CMHN Clinically Integrated Network participants.
To register or request additional information, please contact Ben Porco at porcob@ncchca.org.

HCCN UNC Epic Roundtable Meeting
2026-01-27 11:00 - 12:00
The HCCN UNC Epic Roundtable will meet virtually on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Participation in this event is limited to 36 participating health centers in the Health Center Controlled Network.
To register or request additional information, please contact Sanga Krupakar at krupakars or Lauren Ray at rayl@ncchca.org.

NCCHCA Workforce Workgroup Meeting
2026-01-28 10:00 - 11:00
The NCCHCA Workforce Workgroup will meet virtually on Wednesday, January 28, 2016 from 10:00 to 11:00 am.
This group works together to share best practices and processes to build, connect, evaluate, and improve CHC workforce programs and partnerships. Membership is encouraged for any CHC employee who manages health professions education training programs or partnerships at your community health center. This is also a space for training and collaboration on practices to effectively manage training relationships, recruitment and retention, and development of effective strategic workforce development plans.
Participation in this event is only open to those affiliated with North Carolina community health centers.
To register or request additional information, please contact Josie Lane-Kuzniar at lanej@ncchca.org

HCCN Athena User Group Meeting
2026-02-05 12:00 - 13:00
The HCCN Athena User Group will meet virtually on Thursday, February 5, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
Participation in this event is limited to the 36 participating health centers in the Health Center Controlled Network.
To register or request additional information, please contact Lauren Ray at rayl@ncchca.org.

HCCN-UNC Epic Collaborative Analytics Workgroup Meeting
2026-02-06 13:00 - 14:00
The HCCN-UNC Epic Collaborative Analytics Workgroup will meet virtually on Friday, February 6, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
Participation in this event is limited to the 36 participating health centers in the Health Center Controlled Network.
To register or request additional information, please contact Lauren Ray at rayl@ncchca.org.

NCCHCA Practice Managers Workgroup Meeting
2026-02-11 10:00 - 11:30
The NCCHCA Practice Managers Workgroup will meet virtually on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.
This workgroup is comprised of Practice Managers, Chief Operating Officers, Office Managers, and others who work closely with all members of the health center staff. These professionals are responsible for ensuring the practice is running smoothly and successfully while also planning, coordinating, budgeting, supervising, and interacting with patients and staff. This work group focuses on issues around patient flow and design, operation policies and procedures, access & barriers to care, productivity, customer service, and work competencies in a peer-to-peer environment that encourages sharing of best practices.
Participation in this event is only open to those affiliated with North Carolina community health centers.
To register or request additional information, please contact Alice Pollard at pollarda@ncchca.org

NCCHCA Behavioral Health Lunch & Learn: Substance Use Disorders
2026-02-11 12:00 - 13:00
NCCHCA is excited to continue our webinar series of Behavioral Health Lunch & Learns. These webinars are an overview of various topics that impact our patient population from a behavioral health perspective.
The intended audience is all health center staff (clinical & non-clinical roles) with an interest in learning more about the presented topic. You do not need to be a BH professional to attend and benefit from this webinar so please pass this onto your colleagues throughout your health center.
Please join us for the February NCCHCA Behavioral Health Lunch & Learn: Substance Use Disorders: What to Know and How to Respond. This event will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
An updated overview of substance use in North Carolina, addiction models, and treatment options, as well as a discussion about supporting patients in choosing treatment.
To register or request additional information, please contact Rachel Risler, LCSW at rislerr@ncchca.org.

CMHN Clinical Committee Meeting
2026-02-11 12:00 - 13:00
The CMHN Clinical Committee is holding a virtual meeting on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
Participation in this event only open to the 25 health centers participating in the CMHN Clinically Integrated Network.
To register or request additional information, please contact Dr. Arianna Keil at keila@ncchca.org.

HCCN - UNC Epic Billing Workgroup Meeting
2026-02-13 13:00 - 14:00
The HCCN-UNC Epic Billing Workgroup will meet virtually on Friday, February 13, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
Participation in this event is limited to the 36 participating health centers in the Health Center Controlled Network.
To register or request additional information, please contact Lauren Ray at rayl@ncchca.org.
