Overview ACU is now accepting workshop and poster abstracts for our 2020 Annual Conference, Connecting Advocacy, Leadership, and Service. The conference will be held at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, DC on August 2 – 5, 2020. The ACU Annual Conference brings together hundreds of healthcare clinicians and leaders from across the country, all with an interest in expanding access to care and improving healthcare delivery for underserved populations. The meeting is a special opportunity … [Read more...]
Craig Kennedy elected President of the Coalition for Health Funding
December 17, 2018 by
December 12, 2018 - The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU), would like to congratulate our Executive Director Craig Kennedy, for being sworn in as the President of the Coalition for Health Funding (CHF). Craig has been a member of the Coalition for Health Funding since 1999, serving on the Board of Directors for six years, past chairman of the Revenue Committee, as well as President-elect for the past two years. His commitment and dedication to improving the health of … [Read more...]
2016 Annual Conference & Workforce Forum
November 13, 2018 by
Transdisciplinary Care Across the Health Care Continuum Conference Synopsis The 2016 Annual Conference was a celebration of the 20th anniversary for the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU). Along with a special recognition for the founders of ACU, this conference included workshops, speakers, and exhibitors centered around collaborative care. Topics for this conference included: Recruitment and Retention Social Determinants of Health Implementing Health IT … [Read more...]
2017 Annual Conference & Workforce Forum
November 13, 2018 by
Excellence in Team-Based Care for the Underserved Conference Synopsis The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) 2017 Annual Conference held July 30 - August 2, 2017, included an array of workshops and presentations regarding different aspects of providing and excelling in team-based care. Clinicians from across the country The conference included workshops showcasing different aspects of team-based care including: Addressing the social determinants of health Diabetes … [Read more...]
2018 Award Recipients
June 6, 2018 by
ACU's 2018 Award Recipients Clinician of the Year Our 2018 Clinician of the year is Amanda Brooks, LCSW, CADC! ACU is proud to recognize her years of dedicated service at PCC Community Wellness Center providing integrated behavioral health services to underserved populations. Ms. Brooks has brought a unique behavioral health perspective to her new role as the Chief Population Health Officer for PCC, an organization that provides essential care to West Chicago at eleven sites. Since … [Read more...]
ACU and the Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare Partner to Improve Access to Vision Care in Underserved Communities
February 14, 2018 by
McLean, VA – The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) is pleased to announce it has received a three-year grant from the Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare to expand access to vision care in underserved communities. The grant will support a multi-pronged project that includes: (1) the creation of readiness assessment and cost calculator tools to assist safety net facilities in becoming prepared for vision service delivery; (2) the development of evidence-based practice … [Read more...]
2018 Annual Conference
December 11, 2017 by
Conference Synopsis The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) 2018 Annual Conference focused on clinicians working together to improve health care. This conference included poster presentations, workshops, and guest speakers who provided excellent insight regarding the numerous ways that we can all work together to make health care better. Topics for this conference included: Health equity Improvement and growth for primary care providers Partnering with lawmakers … [Read more...]
2017 Annual Conference
January 23, 2017 by
Excellence in Team-Based Care for the Underserved The 2017 Annual Conference is focused on bringing clinical leaders of all types together to focus on improving team-based 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 … [Read more...]
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