What does ACU's upcoming Annual Conference mean to our attendees? Allow them to show you. 👇

Don't miss Early Bird registration for #ACUConf! Sign up now for up to 35% off your ticket to four days of innovation, learning, and fellowship in community health in D.C. on July 26-29: 🔗 bit.ly/40EeUki

🚨 Last call: our Conference Call for Proposals closes Monday! Read our guidelines and submit a proposal for a workshop, roundtable, or poster presentation reflecting our theme, 𝘙𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘬, by Feb. 16 to present at #ACUConf.

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🕚 Only six days left! Submit your abstract for our 2026 Conference by Monday, Feb. 16, for a chance to showcase your expertise on a national stage at #ACUConf.

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Have you submitted your abstract yet for our 2026 Conference? it's not too late: our Call for Proposals is still open! We're seeking abstracts reflective of our theme, Riding the Wave of Transformation: All Hands on Deck, for #ACUConf.

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Our 2026 Conference Call for Proposals is now open! You're invited to submit an abstract reflective of our theme, Riding the Wave of Transformation: All Hands on Deck, for workshops, roundtables, and more. Don't miss this chance to become part of #ACUConf.

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Thanks to all who joined ACU at our 2025 Conference! #ACUConf united clinicians, administrators, public health leaders, students, & advocates from across the U.S. to explore The Power of Advocacy & The Promise of Primary Care. Read our recap of #ACUConf's highlights, awardees, & more: bit.ly/4mvroUG

ACU's 2025 Behavioral Health Leadership Forum has begun! We're excited to convene today with leaders from across the country at #ACUConf. As Clare McNutt of the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute noted, "CHCs are providing some of the most innovative behavioral health efforts in the U.S."

Today's workshops have concluded, but #ACUConf isn't over yet! ACU advocates are now preparing to speak with legislators on Capitol Hill tomorrow to highlight the vital need for expanded funding for the NHSC, and behavioral health clinicians will convene at our Forum. We'll see you then! #NHCW25

"You continue to do incredible work every day. We're so grateful to you all for joining us, & we hope you'll leave feeling energized to keep going. We're here to help. We do this work because of you, and we know we'll succeed together." - ACU CEO Amanda Pears Kelly closes the second day of #ACUConf.

“Clarity is kind.” Creating a shared understanding with psychological safety & clear expectations for employees is crucial to good management in the healthcare workforce. April Lewis, Dir. of ACU’s National Center for Workforce Development & Training, presents a masterclass in supervision. #ACUConf

"Health centers are celebrating their sixtieth anniversary this year . . . and it's staff that make that work possible. Thank you for all that you do." - BPHC Associate Administrator Jim Macrae encourages attendees to celebrate our CHC community's achievements—and their own—at #NHCW25 at #ACUConf.

"Your collective impact is being felt across the country." Over 32M people received care at #CHCs in 2024, including 1 in 5 people in rural communities and 1 in 15 people aged 65 or older. Over 310,000 staff are working at CHCs. - BPHC's Jim Macrae at #ACUConf. #NHCW25

We're honored to welcome James (Jim) Macrae, Associate Administrator of HRSA's Bureau of Primary Health Care, at #ACUConf. Thank you for your tireless leadership and partnership with our health center community. #NHCW25

Early screening for cognitive impairment is critical & can play a crucial role in reducing inequalities in detection and care for dementia. UCSF's Dr. Anna Chodos presents on strategies to improve dementia care, collaborate with caregivers, and screen for legal/financial planning needs at #ACUConf.

So many rich discussions in today's roundtables and poster presentations at #ACUConf. Thank you to the clinical and non-clinical professionals, students, and advocates who shared their expertise in today's sessions.

Honored to welcome Dr. Jim Hotz, Dr. Sheena Favors, and Shelley Spires of Albany Area Primary Health Care & Prasad Bhalerao of Publicis Sapient for a panel exploring the stories chronicled in Doc Albany, a film illustrating the impact of rural healthcare on clinicians and patients alike at #ACUConf.

Doc Albany is "more than a film. It's a window into a community." - ACU CEO Amanda Pears Kelly introduces a screening of Doc Albany by Academy Award-winning documentarian Ben Proudfoot at #ACUConf. Excited to view the film and witness the dual stories of AAPHC's Dr. Jim Hotz and Dr. Sheena Favors.

Educational sessions have begun at #ACUConf! In a packed session, Molly Grady of Advocates for Community Health, helps attendees unpack how recent legislation impacting #Medicaid such as HR1 will reshape how underserved communities receive care, and how health centers can respond.

#medicaidmatters

As #ACUConf continues, viral comedian, award-winning musician, and storyteller Rory Gardiner discusses resilience, humor, and becoming comfortable with the uncomfortable at ACU's 2025 Conference.

"You can't provide healthcare without the people behind it." But "how can we implement technology to support staff workloads and allow them . . . to focus on the mission of providing care?" - Dr. Candice Chen, head of HRSA's Bureau of Health Workforce discusses the promise of health IT at #ACUConf.

The National Health Service Corps has played a crucial role in connecting clinicians with underserved communities, but more clinicians are ready to answer the call than current funding allows. Dr. Candice Chen, Assoc. Administrator of HRSA's Bureau of Health Workforce discusses the NHSC at #ACUConf.

ACU Board Member Dr. Adrian Billings welcomes Dr. Candice Chen, Associate Administrator of HRSA's Bureau of Health Workforce, on ACU's behalf at #ACUConf. Honored to have Dr. Chen with us to help kick off today's proceedings.

"I want to thank you, ACU, for all that you do, and we look forward to continuing to work with you." - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Administrator Tom Engels concludes an address packed with updates on federal workforce and healthcare initiatives at #ACUConf. #NHCW25

CHC had countless achievements in 2024, including providing care to >32 million patients. "Behind these many achievements are people." - HRSA Administrator Tom Engels describes how "healthcare professionals and leaders are at the center of all that we're trying to do" at HRSA at #ACUConf.

ACU is honored to welcome Tom Engels, HRSA Admin. to kick off #ACUConf with federal updates—and gratitude for our CHC community. "Even if you can't meet all of them, there are people over all this country thanking you for all that you do, and the help that you provide to their families." #NHCW25

"ACU is about fellowship." And ACU's Conferences are celebrations of a singular community doing incredible work. "The conversations had here will help lead to real healthcare solutions back home" for our communities. - Amanda Pears Kelly, CEO of ACU, opens the first general session of #ACUConf.

As our CHC community celebrates the clinical and non-clinical professionals that make our shared work possible, we’re celebrating our transdisciplinary community in-person at #ACUConf. As #NHCW25 continues on Staff Appreciation Day, let us say simply: thanks for all that you do.

Compassionate leadership is vital to fostering trust and engagement in the healthcare workforce, and it begins with individuals: "If not you, then who?" Fellow of ACU Lisa Skinner, MHSA, BSN, BA, RN presents in today's Pre-Conference Workshop at #ACUConf on how to create a culture of compassion.

ACU would like to thank the sponsors of our 2025 Conference: Centene, The Inline Group, Ascend Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare, Pfizer, CHCollective, On Belay Health Solutions, Corporate Transcendence, AT Still University, Mission Mobile Medical, & Vital Interaction. Thank you for supporting #ACUConf!

#ACUConf is six days away! Are you registered? Sign up NOW to join us in D.C. on Aug. 3-6( bit.ly/45hwBsV) for:
🎤 Keynote speeches from public health leaders
📽️ A screening of Doc Albany from Academy Award winner Ben Proudfoot
📝 20+ workshops to enhance your practice & advocacy
👥 Networking & more