How Can My Health Center Become an ACE? NACHC Advocacy Webinar December 8, 2016
Today’s Agenda What is the ACE Program? How can my Health Center achieve advocacy excellence? The checklist & supporting materials Best practices from current Gold ACEs Questions
What is the ACE Program? Incorporating advocacy as an element of operational excellence Establishes a standardized framework for building a solid advocacy foundation Allows Health Centers to demonstrate commitment to advocacy as an organizational priority Tiered to encourage participation and reward improvement and increased engagement (bronze, silver, gold) NACHC partners with PCAs to support ACEs
How can my CHC achieve excellence? Demonstrate ongoing commitment to advocacy through the creation of advocacy infrastructure Consistent engagement in advocacy via: Response to calls to action Advocacy recruitment Advocacy training and education Social media presence Involvement with your state’s PCA Work with NACHC advocacy staff to track participation and engagement
The checklist and other resources Only 8 easy items to complete to achieve bronze status! Silver and gold focus on outcomes, response rates, creativity and innovation in advocacy Online form, templates, and sample materials available to make applying easier
Hear from our current Gold ACEs Rich Napolitano & Gia Angluin Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Massachusetts Gloria Brown Piedmont Health Services, North Carolina Jennifer Morse Salud Family Health Centers, Colorado
Hear from our current Gold ACEs Rich Napolitano & Gia Angluin Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Massachusetts Gloria Brown Piedmont Health Services, North Carolina Jennifer Morse Salud Family Health Centers, Colorado
Hear from our current Gold ACEs Rich Napolitano & Gia Angluin Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Massachusetts Gloria Brown Piedmont Health Services, North Carolina Jennifer Morse Salud Family Health Centers, Colorado
Win one of two fantastic prizes! ACE Perk Alert! Win one of two fantastic prizes! 2017 NACHC P&I Conference Registration or 2017 Advocacy Leadership Program Registration To be entered into the raffle for these prizes, your Health Center must be certified as an ACE (any tier!) by December 31, 2016. Winners will be announced on January 2, 2017.
Questions? For more information, visit www.saveourchcs.org/ace.cfm or email grassroots@nachc.com.