Summary
- Congressman Valadao and colleagues introduce bipartisan
resolution. - Designates August 3-9, 2025 as National Health Center
Week. - Recognizes health centers’ role in serving communities.
- Celebrates 60 years of improving national health care.
- Highlights partnerships between health centers and
communities.
This resolution recognizes the important
partnership between health centers and the communities they serve.
“As a member of the Congressional Community
Health Center Caucus, I’m honored to introduce this resolution recognizing
National Health Center Week and the critical role Community Health Centers
(CHCs) play in communities like CA-22,”
said Congressman Valadao.
“My district is home to seven federally funded
health center organizations which serve over 765,000 patients, and these
centers are often the only source of care for families in rural and underserved
areas. This week is an important reminder of the life-saving work CHCs do every
day, and I’m proud to join my colleagues in celebrating their impact.”
“For nearly one million Ohioans, community
health centers are indispensable sources of affordable, quality care close to
home,”
said Rep. Balderson.
Rural Americans across the country rely on these
centers for everything from primary care to behavioral health services. During
National Health Center Week, they celebrate their incredible impact and thank
the dedicated professionals who make this care possible.
“Community Health Centers are community-based
healthcare providers that provide and expand access to care for millions of
medically underserved Americans who receive primary, preventive, behavioral
health, dental care, substance use treatment, and other services,”
said
Rep. Davis.
“I join my colleagues in celebrating 60 years of improving our
nation’s health.”
“Community health centers treat one in ten
Americans while spending only 1% of U.S. health dollars,”
said Rep.
Auchincloss.
“That 10X value is a rare bargain in our expensive health
system.”
“For nearly 6 decades community health centers
have played an instrumental role in providing essential healthcare services in
rural and urban communities across the country,”
said Jason Vega, CEO
Central Valley Health Network.
The bipartisan support and leadership in
bringing forth a House resolution recognizing National Health Center Week
highlights congress’ continuing appreciation of the critical function health
centers play in providing over 30 million Americans with access to quality
care.
“Family HealthCare Network appreciates the
Congressman’s continued recognition of the importance of community health
centers,”
said Kerry Hydash, MPA, President and CEO of Family HealthCare
Network.
His support of the vital services provided by
community health centers underscores his support of the needs of the Central
Valley. Such support is vital for continued access to primary care in
underserved areas in California.
“NACHC welcomes the introduction of the
resolution recognizing National Health Center Week by Reps. Valadao (R-CA),
Balderson (R-OH), Auchincloss (D-MA), and Davis (D-IL),”
said Kyu Rhee,
MD, MPP, President and CEO of the National Association of Community Health
Centers (NACHC).
“This annual event celebrates Community
Health Centers (CHC), which form the nation’s largest primary care network.
Today, CHCs deliver primary care to more than one in 10 Americans, while
accounting for only 1% of overall healthcare spending. Thanks to decades of
bipartisan Congressional support, CHCs have continued to provide comprehensive,
integrated health services at 17,000 locations for all patients. With a
workforce of 326,000, CHCs prevent and treat chronic diseases, reduce overall
healthcare costs, and generate jobs in their communities.”
How do health centers support vulnerable
populations beyond medical care?
They offer critical non-clinical support such as
transportation, language translation, case management, home visits, benefits
counseling, and community outreach to help patients overcome barriers to
accessing healthcare and social services.
Health centers focus on factors beyond medical
treatment like nutrition, housing, food security, and mental health, promoting
holistic well-being and helping prevent illness and manage chronic conditions.
They provide patient education on nutrition,
injury prevention, disease management, and healthy living.
