Learning Networks
From Port Angeles to Walla Walla, the Association brings together our 27 member FQHCs to cultivate excellence in community health care across the state. Our peer learning groups convene health center staff from a variety of disciplines to strengthen health center capacity to provide healthcare access, innovation, and value. Participants are also able to share feedback that informs Association activities, policies, advocacy and training programs.
Please note: Learning Workgroups and Networks are intended for Washington State FQHC staff only.
Behavioral Health
Learning Network
The Behavioral Health Learning Network was formed to provide an avenue for peer learning and sharing among FQHC staff and leadership involved in mental health and substance use disorder treatment. We want to connect Behavioral Health professionals within the Washington FQHC network to each other, as well as subject matter experts, to advance your efforts toward behavioral health integration, innovation, and excellence. The learning network serves as a safe space to discuss policy updates, challenges, and more in the company of your peers. The Behavioral Health Peer Learning Network meets quarterly for subject matter expert presentations and peer discussion.
Questions? Email Cathy Lackey, Care Improvement Coordinator
Community Health Workers
Learning Network
The Community Health Workers Learning Network holds biannual meetings (1 hour) to discuss what community health workers are working on at health centers, share best practices and challenges, and identify training topics for 2 annual in-person/virtual workshops. Workgroup members will also receive occasional emails from the Association with announcements and helpful resources.
Questions? Email Patricia Gepert, Health Access Senior Coordinator
Outreach and Enrollment
Learning Network
The Outreach & Enrollment Learning Network hosts two Town Halls for Outreach & Enrollment at WA FQHCs each year to discuss health centers’ outreach and enrollment activities, identify best practices and challenges, and share updates. An annual training is offered on a topic identified by the Learning Network. The Association also shares helpful announcements and resources via email with the Learning Network.
Questions? Email Patricia Gepert, Health Access Senior Coordinator
Social Determinants of Health
Learning Network
The Social Determinants of Health Learning Network meets bimonthly for discussion and training to support health centers in identifying and addressing social needs of clients. The Learning Network’s objectives include enabling peer discussion among health centers about screening for social needs, sharing best practices and challenges, and training on topic(s) of interest.
Questions? Email Patricia Gepert, Health Access Senior Coordinator
Human Resources
Learning Network
The Human Resources Learning Network is a peer learning group for all health center HR staff which meets no more than monthly to discuss various HR topics to include, but not limited to, employment policies/laws, recruitment & retention strategies, employee satisfaction/development, hiring practices, benefits, etc. We welcome all HR and leadership staff to join this group to connect and support one another by sharing best practices, discussing challenges, and learning about new resources.
Questions? Email Pat Lange, Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Manager
Clinical Quality
Learning Network
The Clinical Quality Learning Network meets bimonthly to discuss common challenges and priorities, seek recommendations from peers, and share promising practices among health centers with the goal of improving clinical quality measures and patient care. Quality improvement directors and specialists, informatics coordinators, grants specialists, nursing administrators, and other clinical and quality staff make up our membership – add your voice to this interdisciplinary group!
Questions? Email Hannah Stanfield, Director of Learning and Innovation
Medical Director
Learning Network
The Medical Director Learning Network meets quarterly to provide a peer learning space for Chief Medical Officers and Medical Directors to bring their questions, challenges, and innovations to fellow FQHCs. Learning Network members identify areas of interest for each meeting, focused on peer strategy sharing. Subject matter experts may also join for topic-specific discussion or training.
Questions? Email Cathy Lackey, Care Improvement Coordinator
Emergency Preparedness
Learning Network
The Emergency Preparedness Learning Network meets biannually to convene FQHC staff responsible for emergency planning, preparedness, and management. The Learning Network is a space to bring questions, challenges, and share promising practices with fellow health centers to ensure continuity of care during disasters and public health emergencies.
Questions? Email Hannah Stanfield, Director of Learning and Innovation
Dental
Learning Network
The Dental Learning Network meets quarterly to provide policy, funding, technical and program recommendations to the Association’s Board of Directors which will strengthen member dental programs in Washington and collaborate to improve the oral health of the State’s population.
Questions? Email Jessica Bateman, Strategic Advisor
Chief Financial Officers
Learning Network
The Chief Financial Officers Learning Network (CFO Round Table) meets quarterly 1) to support Washington’s FQHC CFOs in maximizing Medicaid revenue; 2) to aide in the understanding and formation of Washington’s unique APM structure; 3) to provide, as needed, essential and targeted training and technical assistance; 4) and to facilitate information sharing on current topics of interest and importance, the exchange of promising practices, and to build esprit de corps.
Questions? Email Bob Marsalli, Chief Executive Officer
Pharmacy
Learning Network
The Pharmacy Learning Network meets quarterly to provide policy, funding, technical and program recommendations to the Association Board of Directors in order to strengthen member pharmacy programs in Washington. Learning Network members, including Pharmacy Directors and teams, engage in peer discussion and strategy sharing to improve pharmacy access and operations.
Questions? Email Hannah Stanfield, Director of Learning and Innovation