
2023 Annual Conference
April 18 @ 7:30 am - April 19 @ 2:30 pm
Free – $36,000.00Each year the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers (the Alliance) hosts more than 200 Arizona Community Health Center (CHC) team members and partner organization representatives for its Annual Conference. Participants include executive and senior leadership from CHCs, Look-Alikes, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Centers, hospitals, tribal organizations, and other safety net providers. We are excited to be hosting the event at The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch again next year, April 18-19, 2023. This conference will highlight best practices in primary healthcare service delivery, current issues affecting CHCs and their patients, health center board governance, and the future of the Health Center Program.
General Registration
General registration for both members and non-members can be completed below. Member registration is available to anyone employed at one of our member organizations (full or associate). Members can receive a 10% discount when registering six or more team members. Contact aachctraining@aachc.org to get the coupon code.
Sponsor/Exhibitor Registration
Sponsor and exhibitor registration can be completed below. For a full list of sponsorship opportunities and associated benefits, click here.
Cancellation Policy
Information on our cancellation policy can be viewed on our training page underneath the event calendar.
Hotel accommodations
Our room block at the Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch has sold out for 4/18 and 4/19. We apologize for the inconvenience! Here are links to other hotels in the area:
- The McCormick Scottsdale
- Scottsdale Plaza Resort
- Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas
- DoubleTree Paradise Valley-Scottsdale
Agenda Outline (all subject to change)
- Monday, April 17th (Pre-Conference) – separate registration required
- 9am-4:30pm: OSIS/HCCN NextGen User Group Meeting (Click here to register for this meeting)
- 2-4pm: Alliance Board of Directors Meeting (invite only)
- 3-5pm: COO Meeting
- 4-7pm: Exhibitor Set-up
- 4:30-6:30pm: Clinical Leaders Meeting
- 6-7pm Pediatric Leaders Meeting
- 6:30-8pm: Clinical Leaders Reception
- Tuesday, April 18th
- 7:30-8:30am: Registration & Breakfast
- 8:30-10am: Keynote: Leading in the Midst of Change – Donna M. Hughes JD, ACC
- 10-10:30am: Break/Visit Exhibitors
- 10:30-11:15am: Connecting Patients to Social Care Resources with Findhelp – Michael Jaggers & Chris Douglas, Findhelp
- 11:15am-12pm: Developing Infrastructure to Future Proof Your Organization – Jake Wahrer, Northern Nevada HOPES Clinic
- 12-1pm: Lunch
- 1-2:30pm: General Session: Workforce – Edmund B Ura
- 2:30-2:45pm: Award Presentations
- 2:45-3:15pm: Break/Visit Exhibitors
- 3:15-4pm: AHCCCS Update – Carmen Heredia, AHCCCS
- 4-6pm: Reception (Sponsored by Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Arizona and Health Choice)
- Notes
- Health Center Board Member Training will take place from 12-4pm
- National Health Service Corps Scholars Conference will take place from 8:30am-4pm
- Wednesday, April 19th
- 7:30-8:30am: Registration & Breakfast
- 8:30-9:30am: Keynote: 340B Program – Kimberly Chen, North Country Healthcare & Matthew Bertsch, Sun Life Health
- 9:30-9:45am: Award Presentations
- 9:45-10:15am: Break/Visit Exhibitors
- 10:15-11am: Breakout Sessions – CHC Best Practices
- Finance & Operations: Becoming & Engaging with Supply Chain Partners – Tim Snowball, El Rio Health
- Community & Staff Engagement: Elevating Community Member Voices During Elections – Janey Pearl Starks & Clarissa Felix, Mountain Park Health Center
- QI & Integrated Care: Integrated Oral Health Care for Patients Living with HIV & Bridge Care Plan Pilot Program – Oscar De La Torre Gonzalez, El Rio Health; Bridge Care Plan Pilot Program: Supporting Patients and Clinicians During Staffing Shortages – Kimberly Chen, North Country Healthcare
- 11:10am-12pm: Breakout Sessions – CHC Best Practices
- Finance & Operations: Reconciling Member Rosters from Payers to Support Value-Based Payment Performance – Stefanie Turner, Valleywise Health
- Community & Staff Engagement: Using AMA Mini-Z Survey Results to Design and Implement a Clinician Well-being Program – Mark Schildt, El Rio Heatlh
- QI & Integrated Care: Improvement of Colorectal Cancer Screening Through Pharmacy Home Delivery – Victor Romero, Chiricahua Community Health Centers
- 12-1pm: Lunch
- 1-2pm: HRSA Health Center Program Update – Morrisa B. Rice & Jennifer Joseph, HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care
- 2-2:30pm: Closing & Raffle Prizes
- 3-5pm: Medical Assistant Professional Development Session
Please reach out to aachctraining@aachc.org if you have any questions or need assistance.
Thank you to our Title Sponsor, Arizona Complete Health!