To advance and sustain Bureau of Primary Health Care supported programs and other locally based safety net community health systems of care throughout Delaware and Maryland through public policy development, community education, and representing our member interests in collectively adapting to an ever-changing industry and political environment.

Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers (MACHC) is the Federally designated Primary Care Association for Maryland and Delaware health centers. Our members consist of community, migrant, and homeless Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and other locally based safety-net community health systems of care. They provide health care services to the medically underserved and uninsured in Maryland and Delaware. MACHC is built on helping its members in the delivery of accessible, affordable, cost effective, and quality primary health care to those in need.

MACHC is dedicated to building, strengthening, and uniting Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) supported organizations. MACHC’s mission is to advance and sustain community health systems serving the underserved. Primary business strategies used by MACHC to fulfill this mission and serve community health systems are: data assessment, surveillance, workforce development, community development, training and technical assistance, leveraging revenue for health centers, clinical quality improvement initiatives, building partnerships and alliances, and capital planning. These strategies have been identified based upon MACHC’s rich history of service and direct input from those organizations which we serve.

The Association is governed by a Board of Directors that is responsible for planning, directing, and approving MACHC activities. The Board is comprised of executive leaders from FQHCs within MACHC’s membership.

MACHC is affiliated with the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).