MACHC's Peer Learning | Advisory Workgroups
Emergency Preparedness Workgroup
MACHC’s Emergency Preparedness Workgroup supports centers in preparation and response to public health emergencies and natural disasters. The workgroup serves as a hub for sharing resources and mobilizing around state and federal requests.
Frequency | Meets as needed
Attendees | Emergency department leads and key staff responsible for responding & preparing for emergencies
Contact Noah Offenbacher for more information | Noffenbacher@machc.com
Operations Workgroup
MACHC’s Operations Workgroup facilitates sharing across a range of center functions to streamline and improve health center operations. Participants share best practices—including beneficial vendor relationships, identify opportunities for a field-wide approach to purchasing services, and support adherence to compliance standards.
Frequency | Meets monthly
Attendees | Chief Operating Officers or center designee
Contact: Delaney McGonegal for more information | DMcGonegal@machc.com
Workforce Advisory Group
MACHC’s Workforce Advisory Group guides strategy to support a well-trained, highly-skilled, diverse, culturally competent health center workforce. Activities include, but are not limited to, recruitment and retention, benefit design, employee wellness, and job transformation.
Frequency | Meets monthly
Attendees | Human Resource Senior Leads or center designee
Contact: Shamonda Braithwaite for more information | SBraithwaite@machc.com
Quality Advisory Group
MACHC’s Quality Advisory Workgroup brings clinical and population health leaders together to set priorities to best meet patients’ needs, ensure field-wide buy-in, and share challenges that could impede evidence-based practice implementation. MACHC collaborates with national and state subject matter experts to leverage resources and supports centers can use to advance quality care.
Frequency | Meets quarterly
Attendees | Chief Medical Officers and population health leads
Contact: Nora Hoban for more information | NHoban@machc.com