Additional Resources

The following websites include useful information for Community Health Center clinicians, administrators, and others interested in the provision of healthcare to the uninsured and underinsured in the United States.  While not comprehensive, these links reflect current topics of interest and are updated regularly.  Please send suggested additions to: communications@chcalliance.org. 

• Florida Association of Community Health Centers (FACHC)

• Florida Rural Health Association

• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)’s Health Center Program Information 

• Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCN) 

• Uniform Data System (UDS) Reporting, Training, and Online Resources  

• HRSA Knowledge Gateway for Health Disparities 

• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) 

• National Rural Health Association 

• Unified Health Communication: Addressing Health Literacy, Cultural Competency, and Limited English Profiency

Free Online Training: HRSA offers a self-paced, five-module course for everyone in health care with continuing education credits provided for professionals across the health delivery spectrum. 

• Migrant Clinician's Network Clinical Systems Tool Box

An online "Best Practices" warehouse for clinical documentation in migrant and community health centers. 

• Rural Provider Recruitment and Retention Network

Florida recently joined 48 other states to become the newest member of 3RNet, a nationally recognized rural recruitment and retention network that assists states with the recruitment of health professionals for rural and underserved areas. Florida’s membership in 3RNet will provide a common web portal for health care practitioners nationwide to identify opportunities in Florida’s rural and underserved communities. It will also allow community organizations that are seeking physicians, dentists, nurses, mental health, EMS, and allied health professionals to post information about specific job opportunities on a central site.