May 20, 2013

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Kathie Westpheling to Retire

May 2, 2013 By 1 Comment
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ACU will soon bid adieu to Kathie Westpheling, MPH, who has served as executive director since 2002. She is a passionate advocate for the underserved, transdisciplinary care, health professions education, and health information technology. Kathie began her career at ACU in 1996 as the project director for the NHSC 25th Anniversary Initiative. She oversaw the relocation of the organization from its headquarters in Lexington, KY, to its current home in the Washington, DC area. Under her … [Read more...]

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New Funding Platform for Health Projects

May 2, 2013 By 1 Comment
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Crowdsourcing Platform Addresses Health Disparities. Clinicians with great ideas for community health programs have a new source to look to for small grants to get them off the ground. ACU member Dr. Rishi Manchanda, a co-founder of HBFunder (http://www.hbfunder.org/) says, “Like many frontline providers, we have seen how hard it can be to get funding for small projects that can have a big impact on social determinants of health and healthcare for vulnerable populations.” HBFunder … [Read more...]

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Free Tuition – IHI Open School

April 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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ACU will award up to 20 scholarships to members to attend the IHI Open School for Health Professions online courses free for one year. The IHI Open School is an inter-professional educational community focused on health care improvement. Courses address topics such as quality improvement, patient safety, teamwork, leadership, and patient-centered care (view courses and certificates here). Courses are open to health professionals in nursing, health administration, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, … [Read more...]

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Health Information Exchange Resources from the National Rural Health Resource Center

March 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Health information exchanges (HIE) allow the electronic sharing of health-related information among organizations.  Exchanging information electronically is the basis for many efforts to improve health care quality and safety. The National Rural Health Resource Center, an exhibitor at ACU's Health IT and the Underserved Conference, has a set of practical health information exchange (HIE) resources.  See HIE Toolkit. Here’s a list of individual tools and corresponding links: Forming … [Read more...]

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Dr. Fred Lewis-Hall on Patient Engagement

February 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall, an ACU charter member, began her career as a member of the National Health Service Corps. Today, she appears regularly on the television shows "The Doctors" and "Rachel Ray." In this interview with ACU President Katherine Brieger, Lewis-Hall reflects on what she has learned about patient engagement in a career that spans working with the underserved, teaching, research, private practice and industry. She is the author of Make Your Mark! Why Legacy Still Matters. … [Read more...]

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Order Your 2013 Health Promotion Calendar

December 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Additional copies of the ACU 2013 health promotion wall calendar sent to all members are available for purchase. The calendar is suitable for use in exam rooms, offices and waiting rooms. The calendar theme is Be a Partner in Your Health. Using simple messages in English and Spanish, the calendar reminds patients that patient-centered health care involves a partnership in which they play an active role. The calendar messages are: Set health goals together / Formen metas de salud … [Read more...]

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New Patient Resource on Cholesterol

December 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Lowering the Fats in Your Blood: A Patient Resource Guide is a new addition to ACU's patient education materials. It is written in simple language to help patients understand "good" blood fats and "bad" blood fats and how they affect risk for heart disease and stroke. The booklet is available in English and Spanish in both an audio and print format. Other titles in the series are Managing Your Pain and Managing Your Type 2 Diabetes. ACU participated in the development of the booklet on … [Read more...]

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Second Annual iPad Giveaway

November 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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You could win a an iPad as part of ACU's 2013 membership drive. All you have to do is join ACU by December 1, and you will be entered to win. Membership in ACU has many tangible benefits and dues start at just $35/year for health professionals in training. As a member of ACU, you will receive: The Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved (print   and/or electronic) Access to the ACU Career Center to employment opportunities Networking opportunities through our … [Read more...]

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2012 Health Summit: Engage, Educate, and Empower!

October 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Join us for this regional luncheon and continuing education opportunity. Meet Freda Lewis-Hall, an ACU Charter Member. Click the flyer to view or you may visit the conference webpage.     … [Read more...]

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Audio Story Bank Launches

October 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Listen to ACU members tell their personal stories – including why they chose to practice with the underserved, their success and challenges, and lessons learned. The ACU Audio Story Bank includes short (5 minutes or less) edited interviews with our members who explain what health care for the underserved means to them. Members featured in the story bank include nurse practitioners Kate Wilson  of Virginia, and Nereida Savoy, of  Florida, and physician Chris Echterling of … [Read more...]

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