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05/29/2026

On May 20, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing titled “Examining the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, MACRA, and Opportunities for Payment Reforms.” Read the Primary Care Collaborative's five key takeaways from the hearing:

On Wednesday, May 20, the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled, “Examining the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, MACRA, and Opportunities for Payment Reforms.” It marked the fourth hearing in the Committee’s health care affordability series—and primary care t...

05/28/2026

Today, HealthTeamWorks’ Deb Kazmerzak joined state, public health and community leaders from across Iowa for The Role of the Community Health Worker: Iowa Conversations.

The discussion highlighted the important role Community Health Workers play in supporting communities, improving access to care, and strengthening public health efforts across the state. Deb shared insights on CHW opportunities and joined others in exploring the current landscape and future growth of the CHW workforce in Iowa.

We are proud to be part of conversations that support and strengthen the Community Health Worker workforce and advance healthier communities across Iowa.

05/27/2026

Stigma grows in silence. Healing begins in community.

This Mental Health Awareness Month is a reminder that no one should struggle alone. By speaking openly, listening without judgment, and supporting one another, we help create communities where people feel seen, heard, and supported.

Take a moment to learn more through NAMI and consider sharing your story to help break the silence. You may be the reason someone realizes they don’t have to face this alone.

Learn more here: https://www.nami.org/stay-connected/events/awareness-events/mental-health-awareness-month/

Mental Health Awareness Month provides a chance to stand with your community and show that no one struggles alone.

05/25/2026

Remembering and honoring the service members who gave their lives in service to our nation. Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day.

05/22/2026

A powerful story featured in the “The Intersection" about community, listening, and advocacy.

Nikia shares how her midwifery journey began after listening to people of color in Memphis share their infant mortality experiences. Hear her discuss her mission as a reproductive justice advocate and her commitment to expanding access to reproductive care.
https://meetattheintersection.org/featured-stories/a-midwifes-passion-for-serving-communities/

05/21/2026

This is a great example of community-based outreach in action. The University of Florida’s HealthStreet and HealthScreen programs use CHWs, nurses, and mobile health vehicles to provide screenings and connect rural community members to care and support services.
Learn more through the Rural Health Information Hub: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/project-examples/1163

An initiative that offers no-cost screenings for chronic diseases in rural North Central Florida.

05/20/2026

A new article from the Primary Care Collaborative explores how thoughtfully designed technology and AI tools may help reduce administrative burden and give clinicians more time to focus on patients.

Read more: https://thepcc.org/news/the-administrative-burden-on-primary-care-is-staggering-technology-can-help-if-we-get-it-right/

In this blog, PCC Board Chair Sean Hogan explores what role technology should play in reducing administrative burdens on primary care.

05/19/2026

During EMS Week, we recognize and thank the EMS professionals who show up every day to care for their communities during some of life’s most difficult moments.

From early stroke recognition and prehospital ultrasound to lifesaving interventions delivered before a patient even reaches the hospital, EMS continues to evolve and make a meaningful difference in communities across the country.

We thank the people behind the patch for their dedication, skill, and humanity. Learn more about EMS Week: https://emsweek.org/https://emsweek.org/

05/18/2026

HealthTeamWorks, with support from the MolinaCares Foundation, launched the CHW Learning & Network Collaborative in February 2026 to create a space for Community Health Workers across Iowa to connect, share resources, and discuss real-world challenges impacting their communities.

Now three sessions into the collaborative, participant feedback continues to highlight just how valuable peer connection and networking opportunities are for CHWs who are often doing this important work in isolation.

Focusing on timely topics such as state reorganization, self-care, advocacy, system navigation and resource availability, the collaborative continues to foster meaningful peer learning, collaboration, and statewide connection.

Learn more about past and upcoming Rural CHW Learning & Network Collaborative sessions here: https://healthteamworks.org/news/training-networking-and-feedback-opportunities-for-iowa-chws/

05/15/2026

24/7, 365 days a year, health care professionals are ready to care for patients when they’re at their most vulnerable.
Thank you to all the amazing people who work hard to keep their communities healthy.