Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU)

10/09/2026

Only five days left to apply for this amazing opportunity from our partners at the Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health! Health center, PCA, and HCCN staff: don't miss the chance to become a Health Policy Fellow. Apply by Wednesday, Oct. 14.

📣 Applications for the Geiger Gibson Health Policy Fellows Program are DUE NEXT WEEK!

Join us this spring for an immersive, cohort-based hands-on training experience for health center, PCA, and HCCN staff. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the health policy process and develop and hone health policy and advocacy skills, while networking with their peers and health policy experts.

🌐 Learn More and Apply by October 14: https://geigergibson.publichealth.gwu.edu/geiger-gibson-health-policy-fellows-program

10/08/2026

Looking for workforce resources your team can benefit from? ACU’s newly migrated National Center for Workforce Development & Training Resource Library brings together years of publications, trainings, tools, presentations, checklists, and more.

Search resources covering topics from recruitment and onboarding to retention and data, all in one place. Explore the Resource Library today: https://ow.ly/oP4A50ZOPCA

10/07/2026

There's still time to join our virtual Manager Training Series! If you missed our cutoff, you can still register for a comprehensive learning journey in “Managing Well: Building Teams That Thrive” now starting Oct. 20.

Less than half of supervisors have received formal training, according to Gallup. This series can help you manage that transition to leadership—or enhance your ongoing journey—with the strategies and tools you need to lead with confidence, vision, and compassion.

Don't miss this chance to join workforce thought leader April Lewis, MBA, and ACU's National Center for Workforce Development & Training in our four-part, certificate-granting curriculum on understanding your leadership style, fostering healthy team cultures, and more.

☑️ One ticket saves your seat for the entire series. Sign up now: https://ow.ly/UpZj50ZEXN1

10/06/2026

"The health care workforce emergency that experts have warned about for years is no longer approaching—it is here," notes a new op-ed in TIME.

"This moment demands collective action: We must reimagine pathways into health care careers . . . And most importantly, we must ensure that the next generation of health care professionals receives the financial, professional, and community support necessary to complete training and return to serve the communities that need them most."

Thanks to Michellene Davis, Esq., for helping to raise awareness of this vital issue:

We must prevent financial barriers from determining who has the opportunity to become a health care leader, writes Michellene Davis.

10/05/2026

Practicing optometry in a federally qualified health center (FQHC) comes with unique challenges, from handling billing and referrals to tackling staffing and high no-show rates. ACU’s Vision Services Committee has launched a quarterly Office Hours series to help health center optometrists find solutions to common challenges.

Join our second session on Oct. 16, "Challenges and Opportunities for Implementing Teleoptometry in FQHCs," featuring Dr. Kristin White, a national expert in establishing optometry departments, and Amanda Frost, COO of Hidalgo Medical Services, who will share her organization’s experience with teleoptometry.

☑️ Sign up: ow.ly/qZ0v50ZUGbN

10/02/2026

Mobile healthcare’s track record in advancing access to quality care in underserved communities is clear. But it takes careful program design to turn mobile encounters into care, and the success of these programs depends on myriad factors beyond the purchase of the clinic itself.

Learn what separates enduring mobile health programs from those that stall in our webinar on Oct. 8 with Mission Mobile Medical. You'll learn directly from Mollie Williams, DrPH, MPH, author of a new white paper, The Power of Proximity, about which barriers these programs can best address and best practices to ensure success well past launch.

➡️ Register now: ow.ly/Rep850ZQEg2

📰 Read the white paper: ow.ly/KIqW50ZTACO

10/01/2026

Meet ACU Fellow Blanca Toso, DO, Director of Medicine at Unity Health Care. With 19 years of experience serving in community health, Dr. Toso brings a wealth of clinical and leadership experience to her work, from improving care delivery and workflows to supporting the teams who make that care possible.

In our latest Fellow Spotlight, Dr. Toso shares the experiences that shaped her commitment to community health, what she has learned throughout her career, and why mentorship has become such an important part of her leadership.

Get to know Dr. Toso and learn more about the perspective she brings to her work, her community, and the next generation of healthcare leaders in our spotlight: https://ow.ly/npzY50ZTgLi

Interested in becoming a Fellow of ACU yourself? Learn more: https://ow.ly/ph3I50ZTgMi

09/30/2026

With the House in recess and the Senate soon to follow, attention is increasingly turning to the year-end legislation session. And with mandatory funding cliffs for the National Health Service Corps and CHC fund looming on Dec. 31, decisions made following the November elections may impact the healthcare workforce for years to come.

Browse our latest policy and advocate update to learn:
☑️ What legislation is emerging and what's at stake
☑️ The latest on H-1B visas and more
☑️ How you can take action now to support the healthcare workforce,
☑️ How we're uplifting clinician voices for the NHSC and beyond

➡️ Read on: ow.ly/BkOS50ZTgip

09/29/2026

Now Hiring from the ACU Career Center: Stanley Street Treatment and Resources (SSTAR) is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead its next chapter of growth, innovation, and community impact. The CEO will provide strategic and operational leadership for an organization serving more than 5,000 patients annually across integrated healthcare, behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, and recovery services.

💰 $325,000–$375,000 salary
📍 Fall River, Massachusetts
📅 Apply by November 16, 2026

Explore and apply for this opportunity through the ACU Career Center: https://ow.ly/qnGE50ZQQ2r

09/28/2026

ICYMI: When opportunity changes a career trajectory, it can strengthen an entire workforce. This idea is at the heart of Ja’Queta Gatling’s approach to workforce development at Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center. From apprenticeships and educational partnerships to clinical experiences and career advancement, her work focuses on creating pathways that give people opportunities to build careers in healthcare while strengthening the rural workforce.

Take a look back at Ja’Queta’s story and her perspective on building a workforce from within: https://ow.ly/OoEG50ZOPPa