The Center for Community Health Alignment

05/31/2026

Community Health Alignment Initiative (CHAI): In 1 year an estimated $7,318,886 was saved by Community Health Workers addressing health and social needs in your communities.

44 CHWs across the state provided 7,470 supportive services to 5,761 uninsured and underinsured individuals. CHAI’s CHW workforce generates a substantial financial value for the Palmetto State while helping families with their unmet health and social needs. Additional funds will allow expansion to additional communities and families, incurring even greater savings.

05/30/2026

When school ends, the table gets harder to fill. Palmetto Table Portraits is documenting stories from families around that state on summer food needs - county by county, family by family, in your own words. Participation is free, anonymous, and fully on your terms. You decide what's shared, what's photographed, and what goes public.

https://palmettotableportraits.com/

05/29/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

June 24, 2026, 2pm - 3:30 (EST)

What truly makes Community Health Worker (CHW) programs successful? Strong training. Thoughtful program design. Leadership support. Sustainable funding. Meaningful partnerships. Data and evaluation. These are all essential ingredients, yet many organizations still struggle to move from vision to implementation.

Join us for an engaging and practical conversation exploring the often-overlooked ingredient that helps CHW programs move from planning to lasting impact: Technical Assistance (TA).

This webinar will highlight how hands-on implementation support can strengthen systems, align teams, improve workflows, and help organizations sustain and scale their CHW efforts. Through real-world examples and shared learning, participants will explore common implementation challenges, hear stories of transformation, and learn how TA can bridge the gap between ideas and action.

Whether you are building, expanding, or strengthening a CHW program, this session will offer valuable insights into what it takes to create programs that are not only well-designed, but truly successful.

More details and presenters coming soon!

05/25/2026

Unpacking the complete CHW Financial Sustainability Toolkit
A look into envision’s tools and strategies for workforce sustainability with one of the authors.
Wednesday, May 27th, 1pm EST

In this 90 minute webinar, the presenters will review envision’s approach to advancing financial sustainability, introduce the complete CHW Financial Sustainability Toolkit, and give a brief overview of how to use it.

They will look at all 6 sections:
Section 1: CHW Financial Sustainability
Section 2: Medicare Policy
Section 3: Medicaid Policy
Section 4: Systems Change for Organizational Financing
Section 5: Braided and Blended Funding
Section 6: Putting it all Together in a Financial Sustainability Plan

Join us using the link below.
https://loom.ly/Zn93pL0

05/20/2026

Andrea Lee, Associate Director of Operations and CHAI Regional Site Coordinator with the Center for Community Health Alignment, attended the Access Kershaw 15th Anniversary Celebration in Camden, SC. As part of the Community Medical Clinic of Kershaw County, Access Kershaw continues to play a vital role in improving access to care through care coordination, navigation services, and support for uninsured and underserved residents across the region.

We are proud to partner with Access Kershaw through the Community Health Alignment Initiative, which has supported the expansion of Community Health Worker (CHW) services into Lancaster County. This partnership continues to strengthen community-based support and improve connections to healthcare and essential resources for residents who need it most.

Pictured left to right: Jaiden Branch (South Carolina Hospital Association), Jodi Rodgers (Access Kershaw Director), and Andrea Lee (Center for Community Health Alignment).

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

The Southeast Community Health Worker Network is excited to host the 2026 Summit in Greenville, SC. The fight for health equity is at the heart of the Community Health Worker profession, and as we build on the momentum from last year’s Summit, we invite Community Health Workers, allies, partners, and advocates to share their knowledge, experiences, and innovative practices.

We are seeking presenters for:

Breakout sessions

Panel discussions

Poster presentations

Case study exercises

Interactive workshops that offer practical, take-home skills

Submit your abstract today at: https://www.jotform.com/form/260317238182151

05/18/2026

The Community Health Alignment Initiative (CHAI) Advisory Committee recently met to review Center for Applied Research and Evaluation (CARE) evaluation findings, discuss updates to CHAI data collection processes, and reflect on participant interview findings. Committee members provided feedback on strategies to increase awareness of CHAI’s impact, strengthen communication with stakeholders across South Carolina.

Learn more about CHAI on our website at: https://www.communityhealthalignment.org/chai