Virginia Community Healthcare Association

24/02/2026

Today, voices from across the Commonwealth showed up and spoke out. Representatives from 21 community health centers traveled to Richmond to meet with their elected officials and advocate for the 400,000+ Virginians they serve every year. They shared stories from exam rooms and waiting rooms. Stories of working families, seniors, veterans and children who rely on community-based care close to home. Their message was simple and urgent: continued, stable funding is essential to keeping our communities healthy. When our legislators invest in them, they invest in stronger families, healthier neighborhoods and a more resilient Virginia.

20/02/2026

Community Health Center University is back in session!

Today, participants gathered for their first learning session of CHCU 2026. January's orientation was moved online due to weather, so this was the cohort's first opportunity to connect in-person with each other and program leadership. They also took headshots and a group photo to commemorate the kickoff this year of professional development and growth!

Over the next year, they will attend 10 more learning sessions, 10 one-to-one coaching sessions, and complete a capstone project. Today was just the beginning - we can't wait to follow their journey in 2026!

19/02/2026

VCHA and Virginia Association of Free & Charitable Clinics are excited to announce the awardees of the Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Pilot Program, a statewide initiative funded through a $1 million grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The program is designed to expand transportation options for uninsured Virginians in rural and medically underserved areas and to test innovative solutions that can improve access to timely healthcare.

18 community health centers and free clinics were awarded funds to design, maintain, or expand programs removing transportation barriers for their patients. Read the full press release, including how awardees are planning to use the funding, using the link below ⤵️
https://vcha.org/news/vcha-and-vafcc-announce-transportation-grant-awardees/

16/02/2026

What is the state of maternal healthcare in Virginia? Maternal Matters has the answers.

In the first episode of this new limited series from the Virginia Community Healthcare Association, guest host Phillip Noel speaks with the CEO of HealthWorks for Northern Virginia and OB-GYN Dr. Tonya Adkins about the current maternal healthcare landscape. From her perspective as a provider, as a community health center CEO, and once having been a maternal healthcare patient herself, Dr. Adkins sheds light on how policy, funding, and compassion can drive real change.

Watch now on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts! ⤵️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMyW6Lre2p4

10/02/2026

On Friday, VCHA CEO Tracy Douglas participated in a roundtable discussion with on healthcare in Virginia, hosted by .

Bringing together leaders, stakeholders, and partners from across Virginia’s healthcare system, the roundtable was an incredible opportunity to share insights, advance new ideas, and learn from experts and providers.

Thank you to Virginia Health Catalyst for bringing this group together and facilitating such an excellent discussion!

📸Bert Shepherd,

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

On Friday, VCHA CEO Tracy Douglas participated in a roundtable discussion with Senator Mark Warner on healthcare in Virginia, hosted by Virginia Health Catalyst.

Bringing together leaders, stakeholders, and partners from across Virginia's healthcare system, the roundtable was an incredible opportunity to share insights, advance new ideas, and learn from experts and providers.

Thank you to Virginia Health Catalyst for bringing this group together and facilitating such an excellent discussion!

📸Bert Shepherd,

09/02/2026

"SB 278 is not about expanding 340B or undermining innovation.

It is about ensuring that drug manufacturers don’t restrict access to a long-standing federal program designed to support care for patients who tend to have the most difficulty accessing healthcare services and their prescriptions because of where they live."

In an op-ed published in print yesterday in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, VCHA CEO Tracy Douglas speaks out in support of SB 278 and the value of the 340B program for community health centers. Read and share now⤵️
📲Read on RTD: https://richmond.com/opinion/column/article_2865dcd0-219b-4610-b8b9-6368cb720d60.html
📃Read PDF:https://vcha.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/VCHA-RTD-Op-Ed-2.8.2026.pdf

SB 278 affirms Virginia's commitment to patients, providers and the rule of law. It protects access to essential medications for those who need them most, while preserving the integrity of the very program created to support care for vulnerable communities. For these reasons, VCHA strongly supports....

06/02/2026

Happy National Wear Red Day from the VCHA team!

The day helps raise awareness around the prevalence and morbidity of cardiovascular disease in women. The first step in saving lives is education. Head to the American Heart Association to start learning more today ❤️

We were joined by a special guest at the office this morning also wearing red - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan! Stay tuned for a very exciting project coming soon - this one you won’t want to miss.

03/02/2026

This recent snowy weather has us missing our 2025 Charity Golf Outing!

It was the perfect day of breezy sunshine on one of Richmond’s most beautiful courses, and our teams raised thousands for our Community Health Scholarship. We’re counting down to 2026’s Outing already - April 20 can’t get here soon enough!

⛳️ Book your foursome or join us as a sponsor using the link below ⤵️
https://events.golfstatus.com/event/vcha-third-annual-charity-golf-outing

30/01/2026

As the year began to wind down, our members did not! Services were expanded and upgraded, tours were hosted, new leadership was named.

And Tri-Area Community Health was featured on national television, in Season 3 Episode 3 of PBS' Life In The Heart Land, a docuseries highlighting innovation in rural America! The episode focused on the value of independent pharmacies and affordable medication.

SB 278, a bill focused on ensuring access to affordable medication, is currently making its way through the committee process here in Virginia. There's no better time to take 30 minutes to watch the episode than now, and better understand how affordable medication transforms the lives of Virginians 💚

WATCH: Life In The Heart Land: Community Health | https://www.pbs.org/video/community-health-81gt8o/

29/01/2026

September saw a Congressional visit and service expansion for members. And the month culminated in our largest event of the year - VCHA's Annual Membership Meeting and Conference! Over 350 people came together in Roanoke to celebrate 45 years of VCHA and the power of community health 💚

ICYMI - the dates of our 2026 Conference are out! Join us September 16-18 in Williamsburg. Calls are out for speakers and sponsors - book your place today!

🎤Call for Speakers ➡️ https://vcha.org/events/2026-annual-conference/2026-call-for-speakers/
📋Sponsor/Exhibitor Opportunities ➡️https://vcha.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Conference-Sponsorship-Prospectus-Form-Fillable.pdf