National Rural Health Day
National Rural Health Day Celebrating the Power of RuralFrankfort, Ky. (November 19, 2020) The Kentucky Primary Care Association (KPCA) and the Kentucky Rural Health Association (KRHA) joins the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and others in celebrating National Rural Health Day, which is today, Thursday, November 19, 2020. NOSORH founded National Rural Health Day to showcase rural America; increase awareness of rural health-related challenges; and promote the efforts of
2020 Million Hearts Champion
Kentucky Community Health Center Receives National RecognitionHealth First Community Health Center named 2020 Million Hearts Champion Frankfort, Ky. (November 17, 2020) A Kentucky Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), or Community Health Center as they are commonly called, is a 2020 Million Hearts Hypertension Control Champion. Health First Community Health Center (Regional Health Care Affiliates), based in Providence, is one of only nine community health centers, and among 15 health care entities in
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KPCA Launches New Website
KPCA Launches Revamped WebsiteNew site is easier to navigate and offers more resources Frankfort, Ky. (November 10, 2020) A modern look, easy to navigate, and a secure member log-in section, those are a few of the dramatic improvements visitors will immediately notice at the all-new Kentucky Primary Care Association (KPCA) website. Visit the new site and see for yourself: www.kypca.net. “An improved online presence benefits KPCA and our members,” said Drilon Gojani, KPCA Director of Member Services.
Register for KPCA Annual Conference
KPCA Opens Registration for Annual ConferenceVirtual Conference is December 2-4Frankfort, Ky. (November 4, 2020) What are you waiting for? It’s time to register for the Kentucky Primary Care Association (KPCA) Annual Conference! The registration link is now active: https://www.kpca.net/annual-conference/. This year’s virtual conference will be held Wednesday, December 2nd through Friday, December 4th. It features a wide range of topics including clinical, administration, holistic care, and emergency
PPE Warehouse Donation
Humana Provides $20,000 to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WarehouseKentucky Primary Care Association (KPCA) organizes PPE source for its membersFrankfort, Ky. (October 26, 2020) The Kentucky Primary Care Association (KPCA) is working to help its provider members obtain and maintain an adequate supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Today, KPCA is proud to announce a $20,000 donation from Humana that will help complete a PPE warehouse. “The PPE warehouse is available for our members to access
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National at-home care pilot project comes to Kentucky
Kentucky Community Health Center Selected for National ProjectWhite House Clinics is one of only 20 centers to work on new at-home care initiative Frankfort, Ky. (October 9, 2020) A central Kentucky Community Health Center will take part in a new national pilot project to transform at-home care. The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) selected White House Clinics, which operates community health centers in Madison, Jackson, Estill, Garrard and Rockcastle counties, for its Leading
Kynect QRG and videos
kynect Benefits Every Kentuckian deserves affordable, quality and easily accessible benefits for themselves and their families. kynect benefits is Kentucky’s redesigned website that makes accessing state benefits easier than ever. Using kynect benefits, you can apply for and manage your Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program, Child Care Assistance Program and Kentucky Integrated Health Insurance Premium Payment Program benefits on both your mobile
KPCA is soliciting proposals for security risk assessments
Kentucky Primary Care Association is soliciting proposals for security risk assessments to be conducted on our full membership. The Request for Proposal is being released on 10/1/2020 and is attached. Responses are due no later than 10/30/2020. All details are included in the attached Request for Proposal. We hope you will review the RFP and consider replying.Request for ProposalKPCA Responses to RFP Questions
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Dental Clinic Receives Grant to Expand Services
Western Kentucky Dental Clinic Receives $42,000 GrantHelping Hands Dental Clinic will use funds to purchase new equipmentFrankfort, Ky. (September 21, 2020) New grant funding will help a western Kentucky dental clinic expand its services. Helping Hands Dental clinic, which operates as Blount Rural Health Center in Elkton, located in Todd County, is getting $42,000 to purchase the equipment needed for a new general dentistry workstation. Blount Rural Health Center, a Kentucky Primary Care Association
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HRSA Announces Quality Awards for Community Health Centers
Community Health Centers Achieve HRSA Quality Measures & Receive New Funding$2.2 million in additional funds awarded to 23 centersFrankfort, Ky. (September 4, 2020) Kentucky’s Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), or Community Health Centers as they are commonly called, are getting an additional $2.2 million in federal funding this year. The extra funds are incentives for reaching performance and quality measures set by the federal government for FQHC facilities. “This designation underscores the
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PPE Donation
UnitedHealthcare Donates Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Clinics and Health Centers Kentucky Primary Care Association coordinates PPE distribution to its providers Frankfort, KY. (August 28, 2020) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is essential to protect our front line healthcare workers. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kentucky Primary Care Association (KPCA) has worked with our provider members to identify PPE suppliers and stockpiles so our members can maintain an adequate amount of PPE
Community Health Centers: Improving the Health of Kentuckians
More Kentuckians than ever before, about one in eight, are now patients at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), or Community Health Center as they are commonly called. 533,787 people in Kentucky now rely on a local Community Health Center for their healthcare. That’s according to new data released by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) data warehouse for calendar year 2019. In 2018, the patient number was 492,000. “Community Health Centers are located in underserved communities
Value of Community Health Centers Celebrated
Value of Community Health Centers Celebrated Governor Declares August 9-15 as Community Health Center Week in Kentucky Frankfort, Ky. (August 6, 2020) – Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), or Community Health Centers as they are commonly called, provide essential primary care services to about one in every nine Kentuckians. August 9-15 is Community Health Center week in Kentucky and across the nation. It’s a time to recognize the value and impact of Community Health Centers. “We have more than
