Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
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Official account of ACU. We lead advocacy, clinical, and operational excellence to develop and support clinicians and the healthcare workforce caring for America’s underserved communities. Learn more: www.clinicians.org. #MedSky #primarycare
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⏰There's just one day left to apply for a chance to join ACU's Board of Directors! We're seeking outstanding administrators, clinicians, & students to guide our initiatives to establish a robust workforce to increase access to quality care for all.

🤝 ACU Members: apply by Oct. 15! bit.ly/4gXvDpY
Join ACU on Nov. 6 for a webinar marking the conclusion of Improving Maternal-Child Health Outcomes, a national pilot initiative to establish sustainable, community-based doula training programs at community health centers.

☑️ Sign up to explore key findings, case studies, and more: bit.ly/475i1Vi
ACU is seeking outstanding leaders to join our Board of Directors! We depend on the strategic guidance of a multifaceted Board to provide the transdisciplinary support clinicians need. If you’re an ACU member interested in lending your vision to us, indicate your interest by Oct. 15: bit.ly/4gXvDpY
Apply to Join ACU's Board of Directors
ACU is seeking outstanding leaders to join our Board of Directors. If you are interested in serving, learn how to apply by Oct. 15.
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Our 2026 Conference Call for Proposals is now open! You're invited to submit an abstract reflective of our theme, Riding the Wave of Transformation: All Hands on Deck, for workshops, roundtables, and more. Don't miss this chance to become part of #ACUConf.

➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/2026acucfp
Compared to other high-income nations, the U.S. primary care system "trails its peers . . . Patients in the U.S. are among the least likely to have access," finds a new @commonwealthfund.org study. The need to invest in our primary care workforce and CHCs has never been more acute. bit.ly/46Uq47k
Finger on the Pulse: The State of Primary Care in the U.S. and Nine Other Countries
This brief compares the state of primary care in the United States with nine other high-income nations, to better understand how to improve patient care.
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Programs like the National Health Service Corps "place clinicians in communities where the need is greatest. Restore funding and let clinicians do their jobs—a shutdown shouldn’t shut out patients.” ACU's CEO on how the shutdown is affecting the CHC workforce in Inside Health Policy: bit.ly/4mRjNiB
CHCs, Medicare Workforce Programs On Hold With Gov Shutdown; Medicaid DSH Cuts Go Into Effect | InsideHealthPolicy.com
Hospitals and provider organizations say a government shutdown will make families sicker and are calling for Congress to immediately restore funding for Community Health Centers and Medicare workforce...
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With a federal shutdown now in effect, ACU urges Congress to immediately restore government funding and reauthorize core health workforce programs—including the National Health Service Corps—that safeguard care in the nation’s medically underserved communities. Read our statement: bit.ly/46x7qU3
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How much more would the average ACA Marketplace enrollee pay in out-of-pocket premiums in 2026 without the enhanced premium tax credits?

114% on average, or *more than double* what they pay now.

Our new analysis explains why: https://on.kff.org/3WfWxjj
Whether you're a new or experienced manager, you'll find information to sharpen your supervision in our Manager Training Series. And with only seven days left to register to join renowned trainer April Lewis and a virtual cohort of managers, now is the time to sign up! ☑️ Register now: bit.ly/4h3VJHK
"Providers talk about burnout, but this issue of patients not trusting the advice [the doctor] gives them -- that wears you down . . . We really need to figure out strategies to get our healthcare workers the help they need."
'We Are Exhausted, Frustrated, and Sad': Docs Vent During Meeting With Senator
Providers voiced concerns about erosion of trust between doctors and patients
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As this piece in MedPage Today examines, a shutdown would have massive implications for the Corps, health centers, and other health extender programs.
"It's very hard in a health professions training program—to say to someone, 'Sign up for this loan repayment because we'll have your back' when the funding is so uncertain." Carole Johnson describes what a shutdown could mean for the National Health Service Corps in @medpagetoday.com: bit.ly/3IJxodM
If Government Shuts Down, Federal Health Programs Would Feel the Pinch
Community health centers, CMS among those that might curtail operations, say experts
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Innovation is key in building the mental health workforce. Listen in to STAR² Center Talks Workforce Success as we talk with Adelante Healthcare's Susan Boyles on how to engage your staff and community to identify creative strategies to engage these professionals at CHCs.

🎙️Listen: bit.ly/46w1Wra
STAR² Center Talks Workforce Success – Episode 31 – CHCWorkforce
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This stress is further exacerbated by a continuing stigma toward clinicians seeking mental health support. In the midst of immense transition in healthcare, workforce well-being supports are not merely important, but indispensable.
"Nearly 6/10 physicians reported they have felt inappropriate feelings of anger, tearfulness, or anxiety during the last year," levels similar to those reported during the height of the pandemic, finds a new survey from The Physicians Foundation. Learn more in @medpagetoday.com: bit.ly/4mDOI1U
Physician Stress Returns to Peak Pandemic Levels, Survey Shows
The healthcare landscape in the U.S. 'has been reshaped by significant changes'
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Our Manager Training Series kicks off soon! There's still time to sign up to join workforce thought leader April Lewis and a virtual cohort of supervisors from across the U.S. to learn how to manage high-functioning, mission-driven healthcare teams in our seminars. ☑️ Save your seat: bit.ly/4h3VJHK
55% of healthcare workers will seek new positions in the next year, according to a survey in @medpagetoday.com. While the findings were new, the reasons were not: burnout, inadequate compensation, and lack of advancement were each heavily cited. Now, as ever, we must proactively support our staff.
Over Half of U.S. Healthcare Workers Plan to Look for New Jobs, Survey Says
Burnout as well as inadequate compensation and lack of career advancement were cited as reasons
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Explore comprehensive workforce planning in our STAR² Center's Workforce Professional Development Series. Starting Oct. 23, these webinars will introduce you to key strategies in compensation, well-being, and career development to support operations and retention.

☑️ Register now: bit.ly/4pFSA56
Effective communication and conflict management are skills like any other, and must be invested in to better equip workforces to meet their goals. Join our STAR² Center for a webinar series on Oct. 7 & 21 on building communication and conflict management skills. ☑️ Register now: bit.ly/4mxBN1g
Thanks to all who joined our Leadership Lab! Today's office hours explored how healthcare managers can lead with curiosity. One key takeaway? Incorporating "curiosity rounds" to check in with staff can build engagement and trust. Missed today's Lab? Join our next session on Sept. 24: bit.ly/4n8tiup
Today we honor National Physician Suicide Awareness Day. Physicians and other healthcare workers are significantly more likely to end their lives by suicide than the general population. We can change this. Learn national expert Dr. Virna Little and find supportive resources: bit.ly/4pqXQcD

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"You Are a Manager... Now What?" Our certificate-granting manager training series with workforce leader April Lewis will help you answer that question regardless of your level of experience. Join a cohort of healthcare managers from across the U.S. for seminars starting Oct. 9: bit.ly/4h3VJHK