Welcome to ACU's National Center for Workforce Development & Training
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The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) is proud to announce the creation of the ACU National Center for Workforce Development & Training (National Center). ACU’s National Center offers comprehensive training, technical assistance, and consultation in all aspects of healthcare workforce development—shaping pathways to recruit a more resilient, effective, and multifaceted workforce to better meet the needs of communities.
Uniting ACU’s 28 years of experience supporting clinicians and organizations caring for underserved communities with the nationally recognized expertise of staff in our numerous workforce initiatives, the National Center is the leading authority on healthcare workforce development. It also serves as the hub for a variety of ongoing ACU workforce initiatives, including:
- ACU’s (STAR²) Center, a Bureau of Primary Health Care-supported NTAP organization
- BHW’s National Health Workforce Collaborative initiative, driven by ACU and Abt Associates
Led by nationally recognized trainer and facilitator April Lewis and supported by expert faculty and staff, the National Center offers health centers and other organizations invaluable training and technical assistance, thought leadership, resources, and consulting. Read our full announcement.
Trainings & Development
Technical Assistance & Consulting
Surveys & Data Analysis
Strategic Planning
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Contact us to learn more about how ACU’s National Center for Workforce Development & Training can assist your organization.
The National Center is really the culmination of our evolving strategic priorities to lead advocacy, clinical, and operational excellence
Meet Our Leadership
April Lewis
Director of ACU’s National Center for Workforce Development & Training
A national thought leader on health center workforce well-being, management, and executive strategy, April Lewis brings 15+ years of data and leadership experience to ACU’s National Center. Lewis is a passionate speaker, strategist, and consultant whose has presented at hundreds of national, state, and health center-specific trainings through her A. Lewis Academy and formerly served as Director of Health Center Operations & HR Training at the National Association of Community Health Centers and Chief Executive Officer at Community Integrated Management Systems, an Independent Practice Association founded by 14 South Carolina health centers. Having developed the unique, proprietary Workwell System to equip healthcare managers and teams to achieve positive results in a matter of months, she is an authoritative voice for employee well-being and the broader workforce.
Meet Our Advisory Council
Isaias Iniguez
Associate Director of Workforce Development
California Primary Care Association
“I hope my legacy in the healthcare workforce is helping clinics turn data into action.”
Beth Wrobel
FQHC CEO (Retired)
Wrobel Consulting
“The legacy I hope to leave in the healthcare workforce is to inspire and mentor future leaders to approach their work with continuous improvement, innovation, and a patient-centered mindset. I want those I’ve worked with to say I helped them see their potential, supported their growth, and challenged them to make healthcare better for everyone. I believe strongly in the power of ‘growing our own’ — investing in people within our organizations and communities to cultivate the next generation of healthcare leaders. By recognizing and nurturing talent from within, we create a sustainable, resilient workforce that reflects and understands the communities we serve.”
Joni Adamson
VP of Recruitment and Workforce Development
Missouri Primary Care Association
“I’d like my legacy in the healthcare workforce to be one of integrity and collaboration, showing that when we bring people together with genuine ideas and shared purpose, we can create lasting change and continue to make a difference, even in challenging times.”
Chessa Quenzer, MPH
CEO
JoShea Consulting
“My legacy will be a strong, sustainable pipeline of healthcare professionals dedicated to serving communities through health centers across the nation. I want to be remembered as a leader who helped transform how health centers recruit, train, and retain talent, especially in medically underserved and rural areas. My legacy will be measured in careers launched, health centers empowered, and lives improved, because together we invested in people as the heart of primary, whole-person care for all.”
