McLean, VA – The 2017 “SeeMore” Vision Van tour gets underway as the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) and Envolve partner with health care organizations across the country. The Vision Van will provide free vision services for adults and children and will offer a vision screening at no cost for those in need. Free prescription eyewear and reading glasses will be provided based on results. “This is a tremendous opportunity and with the generosity of Envolve, we are able to … [Read more...]
ACU Statement on the Death of Rod Manifold
January 24, 2017 by
ACU is devastated to learn of the death of Roderick “Rod” Manifold, along with his wife and mother-in-law, in a car accident yesterday morning. Rod, the CEO of Central Virginia Health Services, was a perfect example of what it meant to be “for the underserved” and we will miss him greatly. He generously gave his time and talent to help others, and he was a terrific partner in every sense of the word. He helped educate policy-makers on the value of community-based care at all levels, including … [Read more...]
The Coalition for Health Funding Elects Craig Kennedy as President-Elect for 2017-2018
December 20, 2016 by
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2016 Contact: Karen Wilson (703) 562-8845 The Coalition for Health Funding Elects Craig Kennedy as President-Elect for 2017-2018 McLean, VA – Craig Kennedy, Executive Director for the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved, has been elected President-elect of … [Read more...]
HIMSS17 Annual Conference & Exhibition
December 12, 2016 by
HIMSS17 Annual Conference & Exhibition February 19-23, 2017 Orange County Convention Center | Orlando, FL ACU is proud to be an official Endorser of HIMSS17. As such, our members receive the member discount to attend! To receive the discount, go to the conference website and select “Register Now”. Select ACU from the “Conference Endorsing Organizations” drop down in the registration process, and enter the code ENDACU17. The 2017 HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition, February … [Read more...]
ACU and Envolve Bring the “SeeMore” Vision Van to Greater Portland Health
September 21, 2016 by
McLean, VA – The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) and Envolve will continue the collaboration started earlier this year and bring the “SeeMore” Vision Van, a traveling eye care vehicle, to Greater Portland Health in Portland, Maine. Free eye care services will be provided to the community September 23-24 at the Park Avenue location in Portland. ACU and Envolve are working together to bring the Vision Van to health care organizations caring for underserved communities … [Read more...]
ACU Announces 2016 Award Recipients
August 10, 2016 by
ACU Announces 2016 Award Recipients Leaders In Health Care Access Honored At 2016 Annual Conference McLean, VA - The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) awarded its highest honors, the Clinician of the Year, Organizational Excellence, and the Congressional Champion award winners during the 2016 Annual Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington D.C. ACU also selected a winning poster session submission during the Conference. “This year’s award winners reflect the … [Read more...]
ACU and Envolve Bring Mobile Eye Care to Nashville
June 6, 2016 by
McLean, VA - The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) and Envolve, an integrated healthcare solutions company, are partnering with Neighborhood Health in Nashville, Tenn., to bring a Free Mobile Vision Van to the community June 9 - June 11. ACU and Envolve are working together throughout 2016 to bring the “SeeMore” Vision Van to underserved communities across the country. The Vision Van is operated by Envolve, a nationally respected provider of fully integrated, risk-based eye … [Read more...]
2016 Annual Conference
December 11, 2015 by
Transdisciplinary Care Across the Health Care Continuum The 2016 Annual Conference is focused on bringing clinical leaders of all types together to focus on improving care for the underserved. The Conference will feature national leaders and top government officials for discussions on cultural competency, patient engagement, workforce recruitment and retention, health information technology and policy and advocacy. Working together, across the clinical disciplines, we can truly improve both … [Read more...]
November Journal Now Available
November 25, 2015 by
The November edition of the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved is now available on-line. This edition has nearly three dozen articles in several different categories, including Policy, Problems, and Solutions. We would especially like to draw your attention to the article on Colorectal Cancer by a team that included ACU Board Member Jim Hotz. The article, Reported Use of Electronic Health Records to Implement Evidence Based Approaches to Colorectal Cancer Screening in Community … [Read more...]
New Asthma Resources Now Available
November 17, 2015 by
New ACU Issue Brief Available on AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org: When integrated into the electronic health record (EHR) and clinical workflow, clinical decision support (CDS) can enhance health care quality and improve patient outcomes.1 Using computerized alerts, reminders, forms, templates, data reports, evidence-based protocols, and other tools, CDS organizes, filters, and presents clinical knowledge and patient-specific information to guide decisions at the point of care.2 This brief … [Read more...]
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