Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU)

08/21/2026

With Congress on recess, now is a great time to review the healthcare workforce needs in your state and help your legislators understand not only how the National Health Service Corps helps address them, but also how much more it could do with adequate funding. ACU recently created NHSC State Advocacy Snapshots for every state, highlighting key clinical workforce gaps and the need for continued investment in the NHSC.

📍 Find your state’s snapshot, explore the data, and get prepared for conversations with your policymakers. Explore the NHSC State Advocacy Snapshots: https://ow.ly/6fcX50ZBCI6

08/20/2026

Take the guesswork out of workforce planning: join ACU’s National Center for Workforce Development and Training on Sept. 1 at 3 p.m. ET for a look at two newly updated, free workforce development resources: the Onboarding Checklist and Comprehensive Workforce Plan Template. 📋

In this presentation, ACU workforce experts Dr. Michelle Fernández Gabilondo and Sydney Axelrod will walk you through both customizable tools, share practical tips for using them, and answer your questions.

🔗 Register now: https://ow.ly/PpnF50ZBAhy

08/19/2026

August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month! 👁️ Healthy vision plays an important role in children’s health, learning, and success. This month, review two free archived webinars from ACU and our partners at the School-Based Health Alliance and Prevent Blindness focused on strengthening vision care for children in school and community settings:

📺 Clearer Futures: Identifying Eye Needs in School-Age Children
Learn about common childhood vision conditions, strategies for identifying eye care needs, and effective referral pathways.

📺 A Shared Vision: Building Community Partnerships for School-Based Eye Care Programs
Explore partnership strategies and models for expanding school-based vision services, from mobile and visiting providers to tele-optometry and community partnerships.

View these sessions and other resources: https://ow.ly/KHlT50ZBCso

08/18/2026

Happening now! ACU's Workforce Town Hall is recapping recent developments and upcoming initiatives in our support for the CHC workforce. As our STAR² Center initiative sunsets, "those twelve years of excellence, relationships, and partnerships will continue" under our National Center, said Suzanne K. Speer, VP of Workforce Development. "ACU's commitment to training, supporting, and uplifting the healthcare workforce" will remain unchanged and guide our trainings, technical assistance, and more moving forward.

🎤 How can we best support you? Join us live and share your thoughts in our Town Hall! ow.ly/1tt150ZB4R4

08/17/2026

ACU 2026 has concluded, but our work and shared learning continues: we hope you'll save the date for ACU's 2027 Conference! 📆

Taking place once more at the Watergate Hotel in D.C. on July 25-28, 2027, this singular symposium will unite hundreds of healthcare professionals, administrators, advocates, and public health leaders to explore strategies to advance access to quality care in medically underserved communities.

Mark your calendars and watch for our call for abstracts, exhibitors, and sponsors later this year. And if you weren't able to join us in D.C. last month, take a look back at what makes so special with our 2026 Conference recap: ow.ly/GcMF50ZAGyR

08/14/2026

Don't miss this! Amanda Pears Kelly, CEO of Advocates for Community Health as well as ACU, will illuminate what's new, what's at stake, and what's still to come in federal policies impacting patients and the healthcare workforce alike at community health centers on C-SPAN's Washington Journal tomorrow, Aug. 15, at 9:30 a.m. ET. Learn how to tune in below. 👇

This Saturday, 8/15 at 9:30 am, ACH CEO Amanda Pears Kelly talks with C-SPAN's Washington Journal about America's largest primary care network: community health centers.

She'll discuss the latest on federal health policies, what's at stake for millions of patients at FQHCs across the nation, and take your questions live!

📺 Tune in:
https://hubs.li/Q04t1_rr0

08/13/2026

The healthcare workforce is constantly evolving, and so, too, is ACU's work to support it. Join our National Center for Workforce Development & Training's Town Hall on Aug. 18 to find out what’s ahead for our workforce services and to share how we can best support your organization's own retention and recruitment initiatives moving forward.

This interactive discussion will offer you:
📊 A recap of our recent STAR² Center's transition and how our evolving National Center can support you
📑 A sneak peek at some of our soon-to-be unveiled workforce resources
🗣️ A chance to share what workforce supports matters most to you

Register now: https://ow.ly/a4sn50ZzwR9

08/12/2026

What does ACU mean to you? This is the question we asked attendees as we marked our 30th anniversary at ACU's 2026 Conference, and these are their responses. As we prepare for the next three decades in our shared mission and celebrate the day-to-day victories of our network after National Health Center Week, we're taking these words to heart and to practice. Thank you for your insights, your innovation, and your impact in your communities.

08/11/2026

🚨 Now hiring: AACI is seeking a dedicated, compassionate full-time Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) to provide comprehensive care for patients of all ages in an FQHC setting. This position features:

📋 $263K–$300K salary
🎓 HRSA & state loan forgiveness eligibility
🏥 Comprehensive benefits and CME reimbursement

Apply for this position to make an impact in underserved communities. Explore this and other opportunities through the ACU Career Center: https://ow.ly/IurA50Zyabk

08/10/2026

📣 Don’t miss ACU’s upcoming Workforce Town Hall! On Tuesday, Aug. 18, join our National Center for Workforce Development & Training for an update on the transition from our STAR² Center initiative to ongoing National Center services, as well as a peek at new workforce resources available to support your organization.

Bring your questions! We also want to hear from you about the workforce priorities and challenges that matter most to your organization.

Register now: https://ow.ly/AZq850Zy9tN