CHAMPS hosts online meetings with several Region VIII Primary Care Association (PCA) groups to facilitate discussion and regional collaboration on a wide range of topics. Below is a list of groups currently hosted by CHAMPS; for more information about each, please contact the listed CHAMPS staff member.
Note: To learn more about Primary Care Associations, visit the CHAMPS About Primary Care Associations webpage.
Region VIII Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCN)s
Purpose: To facilitate networking and provide support to HCCN program coordinators and project managers.
Schedule: Quarterly
Contact: CHAMPS Clinical Quality Improvement Director
Region VIII PCA Chief Executive Officers/Executive Directors
Purpose: To facilitate discussion and collaboration around regional and national issues of concern to Region VIII PCAs.
Schedule: Monthly
Contact: CHAMPS Executive Director
Region VIII PCA Clinical/Quality Improvement (QI) Staff
Purpose: To review current clinical and quality improvement programs and services and consider future collaborations.
Schedule: Quarterly
Contact: CHAMPS Clinical Quality Improvement Director
Region VIII PCA Emergency Preparedness (EP) Staff
Purpose: To share current PCA emergency preparedness resources and activities.
Schedule: Quarterly
Contact: CHAMPS Workforce Development & Member Services Director
Region VIII PCA Health Equity Staff
Purpose: To facilitate networking and provide support to PCA health equity-focused program coordinators and project managers to share resources, training opportunities, and discuss future partnerships.
Schedule: Quarterly
Contact: CHAMPS Programs Coordinator, Population Health
Region VIII PCA Health Profession Education and Training (HP-ET) Staff
Purpose: To discuss the Readiness to Train Assessment Tool (RTAT) and HP-ET related resources, training opportunities, and partnerships.
Schedule: Quarterly
Contact: CHAMPS Programs Coordinator, Health Center Workforce
Region VIII PCA Integrated Services Staff
Purpose: To review and share best practices for integrating services and to consider future collaborations.
Schedule: Quarterly
Contact: CHAMPS Clinical Quality Improvement Director
Region VIII PCAs, Primary Care Offices (PCOs), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Purpose: To share ideas, present information about ongoing and new projects, ask questions, discuss pressing issues, and highlight accomplishments.
Schedule: Quarterly
Contact: CHAMPS Workforce Development & Member Services Director
Region VIII PCA Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Staff
Purpose: To share information on training and technical assistance activities in order to find opportunities for collaboration and avoid duplication of services.
Schedule: Quarterly
Contact: CHAMPS Workforce Development & Member Services Director
Region VIII PCA T/TA Needs Assessment Planning Staff
Purpose: To plan and design an annual Region VIII health center training and technical assistance (T/TA) needs assessment.
Schedule: As needed in the fall
Contact: CHAMPS Workforce Development & Member Services Director
Region VIII PCA Workforce Development/Recruitment and Retention (R&R) Staff
Purpose: To discuss current recruitment and retention events, trends, and needs.
Schedule: Quarterly
Contact: CHAMPS Programs Coordinator, Health Center Workforce