About PACHC
As the state primary care association, the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) represents and supports the largest network of primary health care providers in the Commonwealth. Our network of health centers includes Community Health Centers (FQHCs), FQHC Look-Alikes, Rural Health Clinics and other like-mission providers serving more than 600,000 people at more than 200 sites in underserved areas throughout the Commonwealth.
Established in 1981 as a private non-profit organization, PACHC was formed by and for community health center programs. PACHC programs and services are designed to strengthen, promote and grow health centers in today's complex and constantly changing health care environment as well as support Community Health Centers (FQHCs) in their mission to provide quality primary care to all, regardless of ability to pay.
Continually Working to Increase the Value of Membership and to Support Pennsylvania’s Community Health Centers in Improving Access to Quality Primary Health Care
- Legislative, Regulatory and Policy Activities: Advocating on Behalf of Health Centers and Supporting Compliance
- Communication: Ensuring Health Centers Are “In the Know”
- Outreach and Partnership: Reaching Out to Spread the Health Center Word
- Quality: Supporting Health Centers in Maintaining the Health Center Reputation of Comprehensive Quality Care
- Representation: Ensuring that Health Centers are Recognized as an Important Health Care Partner
- Community Development: Supporting New Site Success and Enhanced Access
- Education: Working to Become a One-Stop Shop for Health Center-Relevant Training and Education
- Member Services: Supporting Health Centers in Running the Best Organizations Possible
- Recruitment: Working to Inform and Recruit the Next Generation of Providers
- Awards & Recognitions: Recognizing Excellence and Successful Practices
- Data: Quantifying and Benchmarking to Enhance Decisions and Understanding
- Emergency Preparedness Activities: Helping Health Centers Prepare for the Unexpected
- Health Center Visits: Understanding the Uniqueness of Each Health Center’s World
- Operational Issues: Enhancing Efficiency & Effectiveness
Working Together Toward the Vision of Healthcare Access for All
