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Published on February 23, 2024

MidMichigan Community Health Services Attends National Association of Community Health Centers Policies & Issues Forum

Christine Riley, US Rep., Jack Bergman, and Melissa Dunkle stand together in front of American and Michigan flags.

Christine Riley, executive assistant/culture and communications coordinator, MidMichigan Community Health Services; U.S. Representative Jack Bergman; and Melissa Dunkle, CEO, MidMichigan Community Health Services, recently attended the National Association of Community Health Centers 2024 Policy & Issues Forum in Washington, D.C.

Melissa Dunkle, CEO, MidMichigan Community Health Services, and Christine Riley, executive assistant/culture and communications coordinator, MidMichigan Community Health Services, recently attended the National Association of Community Health Centers 2024 Policy & Issues Forum in Washington, D.C.  

The conference brings community health center leaders from across the country together to focus on critical health care issues and health center needs, review policy updates and outline and provide information on new upcoming education opportunities as well as current barriers to providing care. Riley participates in multiple committees with other Community Health Centers from across the nation to discuss and outline the direction of health centers for the future, particularly related to workforce training and excellence, legislation to remove barriers and increase access to services, and health care in rural settings.

In addition, Dunkle met with senators and representatives during a ‘Hill Day’ to discuss key health center needs, including funding which is set to expire for health centers on March 8, 2024. The renewal request is to allow MidMichigan Community Health Services to retain its current workforce, recruit the next generation of health care staff and increase service offerings to patients; continue telehealth reimbursement to allow virtual visits for patients; and preservation of the 340b pharmacy program, which allows the organization to provide much-needed medications at discounted rates to patients.

“As a federally-qualified health center, it’s so important for MidMichigan Community Health Services to have a voice on a national platform at this event, where we have the opportunity to speak to congressional leaders from across the country,” said Dunkle. “We provide primary and specialty health care for all, with a particular emphasis on access for underserved communities and individuals. At this event, we were able to provide education about all of the work we’re doing to improve the health of patients in the communities we serve.”

Those who would like to learn more about MidMichigan Community Health Services may visit www.healthynorth.org.