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Weitzman Institute
The mission of the nationally known Weitzman Institute (WI) is to promote equity and optimize health outcomes for vulnerable populations through innovative research, education, and policy. Originally founded in 2007 as the research program of Community Health Center, Inc., WI has expanded its reach to work directly with over 1,200 primary care practices, including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), as well as health departments, payers, and universities across the U.S., in the Institute’s core specialties of social determinants of health, workforce development, and systems transformation. WI has a strong record as a trailblazer in driving equitable, high quality primary care.
Community Health Center, Inc.
Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC), a Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1972, is a leading independent, non-profit health care provider offering comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral health, and access to specialty services for over 150,000 people in Connecticut. Across multiple locations including health centers, shelters, school-based clinics, and mobile units, CHC serves a diverse range of patients, with 90% living at or near the federal poverty level and 70% identifying as people of color. Using an interdisciplinary primary care model while building trust in the communities where it works, CHC ensures inclusive care for all, remaining true to its longstanding belief that health care is a right, not a privilege.
ConferMED
ConferMED, a national eConsult provider, improves access to specialty care for patients while supporting better clinical outcomes and reducing costs. ConferMED’s national network of hundreds of specialists, combined with its comprehensive interoperability solution, allows primary care clinicians across the country to receive guidance and advice from experts in all major adult and pediatric specialties and subspecialties. Built by practicing primary care clinicians who understand busy clinical environments, ConferMED offers its clients expert implementation support to ensure seamless integration into their existing workflows with minimal disruption or added work. By expanding access to potentially lifesaving specialty care, ConferMED improves the lives of patients and practitioners across the United States.
Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers
The Consortium is a membership, education, advocacy, and accreditation organization whose mission is to increase opportunities for fully credentialed, licensed novice nurse practitioners and physician associates to participate in high quality postgraduate APP training programs. The Consortium accredits postgraduate APP training programs across the U.S., ensuring these programs adhere to rigorous standards developed by nurse practitioners, physician associates, and other experts in clinical care, adult learning, and professional training. By creating the infrastructure necessary to build the skills, knowledge, and confidence of the next generation of advanced practice providers, the Consortium is making a significant contribution to health care. It is a Federally Recognized Accrediting Agency by the U.S. Department of Education.
National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement
The National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) educates students to become medical assistants in high-performing, team-based, primary care settings. Founded in 2016 by two leading community health centers to address a critical workforce shortage and increase equity in education and employment, today NIMAA collaborates with 60+ clinical partners to provide access to, and opportunities for, student externships and upskilling. NIMAA’s unique, affordable model offers students immediate hands-on experience, helps health centers develop their workforce, and strengthens local communities through economic opportunity. UpSkill NIMAA provides medical assistants with opportunities for continuous learning and growth. NIMAA is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
Center for Key Populations
The Center for Key Populations (CKP), a program of Community Health Center, Inc., focuses on people who experience significant barriers to comprehensive, respectful, safe health care due to the high levels of stigma and discrimination they face in their communities. CKP serves individuals with serious health challenges including housing insecurity and homelessness, substance use challenges, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and domestic violence. In addition to ensuring access to high quality, evidence-based care for patients in Connecticut, CKP teaches, conducts research, and consults with health systems, all with the goal of transforming health care for vulnerable populations worldwide. In recent years, CKP has shared its expertise with health partners in Jamaica, Ukraine, Uganda, Peru, Malaysia, and the United States.
