Idaho Community Health Center Association

08/18/2026

🎉 Tickets are now available for the 2026 United Together Summit, November 5th-6th in Boise, Idaho!

Join Idaho's Community Health Center community for a full day of learning, connection, and collaboration. This year's summit features keynote presentations, two rounds of breakout sessions, a CHC-led panel discussion on today's most pressing topics, and networking opportunities, all designed to help you bring something valuable back to your clinic and community.

👉 Visit our website to explore sessions, speakers, and everything you need to know before you register: https://whova.com/web/5iuY37nCGkGA8%409b33RUG0XszKSQ9MjnFWL5E4UM9iM%3D/

We also want to give a huge shoutout to our Champion Sponsors: CareSource and UnitedHealthCare Community Plan of Idaho for making this event possible. Your support directly expands access for Community Health Center staff across Idaho to learn, connect, and grow together. We are grateful for your partnership.

Learn more about our Champion Sponsors on the sponsorship tab.

08/14/2026

The Advancing HIT for Quality Badge recognizes health centers that use technology to improve care including telehealth, electronic information exchange, patient engagement, and social needs data collection.

🎉Congratulations to: Kaniksu Community Health �Terry Reilly Health Services �Heritage Health �Adams County Health Center, Inc. Community Family Clinic �Family Health Services �Full Circle Health �Desert Sage Health Centers �Health West Inc. �Grand Peaks Medical Dental Behavioral Health Pharmacy �Valley Family Health Care

Congratulations to all of our 2025 Advancing HIT for Quality badge recipients!

08/12/2026

🎉 Two more CHQR recognitions to celebrate today!

The Preventive Health Badge recognizes health centers that demonstrate strong performance in preventive screenings, childhood immunizations, and early intervention services.

🌟 Congratulations to:
Kaniksu Community Health

The Improving Health Care Access Badge recognizes health centers that expand the number of patients served or improve access to critical services such as mental health, dental, vision, or enabling services.

🌟 Congratulations to:
Heritage Health

08/11/2026

The National Quality Leader badges recognize health centers achieving excellence in specific clinical areas at a national level. This year, Idaho health centers earned recognition in two critical areas: Diabetes Health and Heart Health.

🏆 National Quality Leader - Diabetes Health
Kaniksu Community Health
Health West Inc.

🏆 National Quality Leader - Heart Health
Kaniksu Community Health
Health West Inc.
Family Health Services

Congratulations to these three health centers!

08/10/2026

🎉 We are proud to celebrate Idaho's Community Health Centers that have earned 2026 Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) badges from HRSA based on their performance during the 2025 UDS reporting period.

CHQR badges are awarded annually to health centers that meet or exceed national benchmarks in clinical quality, access to care, health outcomes, and more!

Kicking things off with the Health Center Quality Leader Badge, awarded to health centers that rank among the top performers nationwide in overall clinical quality.

🥇 Congratulations to: �Kaniksu Community Health �Terry Reilly Health Services �Family Health Services �Health West Inc.

Click the link to explore the full 2025 Idaho UDS data from HRSA: https://data.hrsa.gov/topics/healthcenters/uds/overview?type=AWARDEE&state=ID

08/07/2026

As we near the end of , we are reminded of why this work matters. With a shared vision for the future, CHCs remain committed to expanding access and working toward a goal to serve 1 in 3 Americans and ensure health for all.

🏆 👇 Know someone who goes above and beyond for their health center and the communities they serve? Nominations are still open for the 2026 United Together Summit Awards!! Click below to learn more.

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08/05/2026

♥️ Our thoughts are with everyone in Spokane impacted by the ongoing wildfires - families, patients, staff, first responders, and the organizations working tirelessly to support the community.

The CHAS Health Wildfire Relief Fund was created to provide immediate assistance to CHAS Health patients and staff affected by the recent fires, helping ensure support reaches those who need it most.

Contributions to the Wildfire Relief Fund help CHAS Health respond quickly to the evolving needs of patients and staff, providing timely assistance and resources as the community recovers.

Learn more and donate:

The CHAS Health Wildfire Relief Fund helps ensure we are able to quickly support our patients and staff impacted by the recent fires. Donate Online

08/03/2026

It is and we are celebrating the incredible impact Idaho's Community Health Centers make every single day!

🏥 15 Community Health Centers
📍 145+ clinic sites across Idaho
🌍 68 communities served
👥 245,437 patients served
📋 1,060,353 patient visits
🌾 80% of clinics serve rural communities

That is nearly 1 in 7 Idahoans receiving care through a Community Health Center every year.

National Health Center Week 2026 celebrates 60 years of community health centers and this year's theme, Building Innovative Care Where It Matters Most, is a perfect reflection of what Idaho's CHCs do every day.

07/29/2026

We are just a few weeks away from closing nominations for the 2026 United Together Summit Awards. If you have been meaning to nominate someone, now is the time!

Two awards will be presented at the United Together Summit on November 5th, 2026 in Boise and winners receive complimentary summit tickets. 🎉

🏆 Health Center Professional Award

🏆 Board Member Excellence Award

Nominations close August 24th. Submit yours below 👇

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06/29/2026

🏆 Nominations Are Open! | 2026 United Together Summit Awards

Know someone who goes above and beyond for Idaho's Community Health Centers? Now is the time to recognize them!

ICHCA will be presenting two awards at this year's United Together Summit on November 5th, 2026 in Boise.

1. The Health Center Professional Award
2. The Board Member Excellence Award

Award winners will receive a complimentary summit tickets. 🎉

Nominations close August 24th. Submit yours below:
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