IPHCA Annual Leadership Conference (September 22-25, 2026)

Program Information

IPHCA's Annual Leadership Conference brings together community health center staff and partners with a focus on enhancing knowledge and sharing innovative best practices.

Visit the Conference Landing Page for a full agenda.

Target Audience

This activity is appropriate for the following audiences:

  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • Physician Associates/Assistants
  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Pharmacists
  • Dentists
  • Registered Dietitians
  • Other behavioral health providers
  • Other members of the care team 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to do the following:

  • Share updated clinical information with their CHC teams.
  • Understand factors impacting CHC environments.
  • Explain best practice being deployed at CHCs in IL

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AMA Designation Statement

Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. designates this Live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

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    Activity summary

    Available credit: 
    • 12.00 AAPA Category I CME
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
    • 12.00 ACE/ASWB
      Through Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
    • 12.00 ACPE
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) credit to pharmacists at its activities.
    • 12.00 ADA CERP
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
    • 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
    • 12.00 ANCC
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
    • 12.00 APA
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Psychological Association (APA) credit to psychologists at its activities.
    • 12.00 CDR
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide CDR credits to registered dieticians at its activities.
    • 12.00 Participation Hour(s)
      You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
    Activity opens: 
    09/22/2026
    Activity expires: 
    09/21/2027

    Tuesday, September 22, 2026

    Educational Session - 1:30–2:30pm (1 credit)

    • Putting the EYE in Primary Care Teams – Donna Fishman, Angelica Scanzera, Julie Grutzmacher
    • Transforming FQHC Addiction Care: A Case Study in Sustainable MAT Operations – Robin Henry, Phil Atteberry
    • Building a Fundraising Infrastructure That Works for FQHCs – Kemi Alli, Elona Deprez
    • Improving UDS Performance Without New Technology – John Boyer
    • From Doing to Developing: The Leader's Shift – Dana Ray
    • Closing the Loop: Advancing Care Coordination through Community Screening + FQHC Data Integration – Rachel DePauw, Chidinma Osineme

    Educational Session - 2:45–3:45pm (1 credit)

    • From Fragmentation to Transformation: A Healthy Community Model for Regional Health Impact – Kimberly Hobson, Wendy Thompson
    • When Volume Stops Working: Protecting Margins in the Medicaid Reality – Angela Heneise
    • Building for Resilience: Modern Organizational Design for Today's FQHCs – Kimberly Chen, Deanna Drake
    • Protecting Our Patients – Bryan Gooding, Summer Worthington, Suzanne Carlberg-Racich

    The following sessions during this time slot are not available for credit-claiming: 

    • Clinical Drug Testing in SUD Care: A Compassionate, Evidence Based Approach for Primary Care – Karla Walker
    • Technology in Diabetes Care: Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Beyond – Anila Bindal

    Educational Session - 4:00–5:00pm (1 credit)

    • Treating Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in the Primary Care Setting – Donna Rasmussen
    • Scaling Patient Engagement in a Growing FQHC: Lessons from Tapestry 360 Health – Meghan Murphy
    • Designing Sustainability for CHWs: Organizational Processes + Billing Opportunities – Tracey Smith, Rachael Telleen
    • Technology Doesn't Transform Organizations—Coordinated Discipline Does: Navigating Acceleration in Healthcare – John Wurl
    • From Vacancy to Coverage: Reducing Time to Hire in Rural + Community Settings – Clint Rosser
    • Transforming FQHC Benefits Programs in 2026: Self-Funding, Domestic Networks + Workforce Retention Strategies – Chase Marable

    Wednesday, September 23, 2026

    Educational Session - 10:15–11:15am (1 credit)

    • Turning Tension into Trust: Evidence-based Approaches for Navigating Sensitive Health Conversations – Costadina Aneziris
    • Lessons from the Front Lines: What HR1 Means for Medicaid Providers – Courtney Bragg
    • Innovative Workforce Solutions to Improve Oral Health Access: ED Diversion + PHDH Programs in Illinois – Janae Price, Shannon Miller
    • Leading Together: Bringing Peer-Led Leadership Development to Community Health – Molly Robey, Hannah Mesouani
    • Building a Home Visiting Nursing Team + Programming – Meghan Nolan

    The following sessions during this time slot are not available for credit-claiming: 

    • Modernizing Care Coordination: How RPM + APCM Can Help Community Health Centers Improve Outcomes and Strengthen Sustainability – Kathy Boedeker

    Educational Session - 11:30am–12:30pm (1 credit)

    • Optimizing Collaboration between Clinical + Programs Teams for Quality Bonus Achievement – Michelle Byrne, Josie Llaneza
    • Compliance: What is a Want to Have, Need to Have + Required to Have – Ron Boesch, Breanna Scherler, Angie Reid
    • Food as Medicine that Pays: Integrating Nutrition into Billable Primary Care – Christina Wells
    • Cyber Resilience for Community Health Centers: Leadership Decisions That Matter Before, During, + After an Incident – Tom Wojcinski
    • Addressing Healthcare Gaps: Identifying Underserved Areas + Leveraging Workforce Incentives – Kandice Kent, Randy Ralph
    • Why FQHCs Are the Missing Link in Digital Maternal Health: Expanding Access Through Barrier-Free, Patient-Driven Care – Chidinma Osineme, Mohamed Kamara

    Educational Session - 1:45–2:45pm (1 credit)

    • Innovative Models for Obstetric + Women's Health in Illinois FQHCs – Brogan Bahler
    • Wanna Bet? Using Prediction Markets as a Forecasting Tool – Ryan Gadia
    • Integrating Population Health Management to Foster a Data-Informed Culture for Quality Improvement – Alli Halvorsen, Sara Iguodale
    • Re-Recruiting: The Talent Strategy You're Likely Ignoring – John Fagan
    • FQHC Model of Care + the Integration of Certified Professional Midwives into the Health Care System – Mary Sommers

    The following sessions during this time slot are not available for credit-claiming: 

    • AI at Your Health Center: What's Real, What's Hype, and What to Ask Before You Buy – Brian Herrick

    Educational Session - 3:00–4:00pm (1 credit)

    • Expanding Access to Orthopedic Care – An Embedded Partnership Model – Alyssa Sianghio, Andrew Shadid
    • From Chaos to Clarity: Improving IMAN Health Center's Operations – Dabeer Hussain, Amena Qureshi
    • Meridian's Approach to Value-Based Care Partnerships – Ekata Gheewala, Nancy Robinson
    • Extending Operational Capacity with AI: How a Chicago FQHC Automated Care Gap Closure + Referral Coordination – Allison Paul, Sami Malik
    • Leading Through Change in the Healthcare Environment: Managing + Growing Your Team – Cheryl Rucker-Whitaker
    • Operationalizing Whole Person Care: The PCH Journey Across Primary Care, Behavioral Health + Community Based Services – Linda Stevens, Jennifer Swoyer, Helen Stewart

    Thursday, September 24, 2026

    Educational Session - 10:00–11:00am (1 credit)

    • Beyond the Clinic: How Cross-Sector Partnerships are Transforming Food Access – Christine Dannhausen-Brun, Katie Scott, Emily Rios-Madrigal
    • Establishing Integrated Primary + Behavioral Health Care in a School-Based Health Center – Stacy Baumgartner, Melissa Sporar
    • Strategic Financial Modeling for Community Health Centers: Turning Data into Sustainable Decisions – Chris Manderfield, Tom Hammond
    • Artificial Intelligence: Future-Proofing Your Health Center While Advancing Your Mission – Sal Kohgadai
    • From Care Gaps to Community Impact: A CES/CHW Stepped-WAVE Model + Population Health Dashboard to Improve UDS + Value-Based Performance – Kenneth Burnett, Joseph West
    • Message Received: How Strategic Communication Drives Successful Transformation – Kevin Davis, Kate Birdwell

    Educational Session - 11:15am–12:15pm (1 credit)

    • Innovate or Stagnate: Strategies for Successful Service Line Expansion – Stacy Agosto
    • Governance Gone Wrong: Lessons from a Mock Health Center Board Meeting – Jennifer Genua-McDaniel
    • From Risk to Resilience: Leveraging a Little-Known Alternative Benefits Program to Protect Your Health Center Under H.R. 1 – Thomas Kim, Jordan Hatcher, Maria Marquez
    • Developing a Community Responsive Research Program: Using Evidence Based Data in Research + Service Projects to Transform + Innovate Patient Outcomes – Vida Henderson, Karriem Watson
    • Advancing Practice in the Real World Curriculum Building and Development – Natalie Raghu, Kiersten Solis, Toni Steres
    • Understanding Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying Act – Katie Anderson

    Educational Session - 1:45–2:45pm (1 credit)

    • From Vision to Vehicle: A Roadmap for Mobile Health Program Development – Gab Sauder
    • Key Elements of Operational Sustainability – Jenine Vincent, Brian Pavona
    • Movement as Medicine: APCM's Role for the Medicare Population – Pete Fronte
    • Automating Accountability: Low-Cost Analytics + Reporting for Small FQHCs – John Boyer, Shazia Fathima
    • Building the Oral Health Workforce: A Community Health Worker Training Model to Advance Oral Health Equity – Andres Davila, Tracey Smith, Lisa Hinton
    • Leading Through Uncertainty: Value Based Care + Medicaid Risk for Illinois FQHCs – Imani Lewis, Karen Brach, Paul Frank

    The following sessions during this time slot are not available for credit-claiming: 

    • Implementing Self-Collection for STIs + HPV: Improving Scores + Reducing Inequity – Sarah Witherington

    Friday, September 25, 2026

    Educational Session - 9:45–10:45am (1 credit)

    • Expanding Behavioral Health Services with Compassion + Collaboration – Jodi Rinaldo, John Mihelcic
    • AI in Community Health Centers: Turning Innovation into Advantage Without Increasing Risk – Tom Wojcinski
    • 340B at a Crossroads: Policy Developments + Financial Implications – Hannah Rowell
    • Using Data to Demonstrate the True Value + Impact of Your Health Center – Gab Sauder
    • Competing Without Deep Pockets: How Rural Organizations Win Talent Against Large Health Systems – Clint Rosser
    • Funding Through Uncertain Times: Building Sustainable Philanthropy at FQHCs – Cathy Junia, Sandra Del Toro, Melissa Hilton

    Educational Session - 11:00am–12:00pm (1 credit)

    • Transforming Primary + Specialty Care Integration to Achieve Population Health Goals + Decrease Overall Cost of Care – Andrea McGlynn, Katie Fasullo, Ashlee Roffe
    • Frameworks for Successful + Responsible Implementation of AI Solutions – Fred Rachman
    • AI Powered Productivity: Office + Finance Innovations – Nik Boyer, Andy Harleman
    • Building High-Performing Health Centers: Lessons from Site Visits to Support Financial and Operational Improvement – Catherine Gilpin
    • Connected Care, Stronger Communities: CHCs in the Data Modernization Era – Andrew Hamilton
    • Beyond the Visit: Aligning Clinical Workflows + Documentation for Value-Based Success at FQHCs – Sirisha Bommireddipalli
    • The Human Side of Help for Healthcare Teams – Becky Gabany

    Weitzman Institute Disclosure Statement

    It is the policy of the Weitzman Institute to ensure that Continuing Education (CE) activities are independent and free of commercial bias. To ensure educational content is objective, balanced, and guarantee content presented is in the best interest of its learners' and the public, the Weitzman Institute requires that everyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Examples can be found at accme.org.

    Faculty participating in a Weitzman Institute-sponsored activity must disclose to the planning committee and audience all financial or other relationship(s) with ineligible companies.

    Disclosures

    • Ashlee Roffe-Baxter: Baxter (consultant)
    • Hannah Rowell: Nano Virides (stock)
    • Sami Malik: Linear Health (employment)
    • Kathy Boedecker: Carematrix (employment)
    • Karla Walker: Labcorp (employment)
    • Brian Herrick: Attuned Intelligence (employment)
    • Sarah Witherington: Quest (employment)
    • Anila Bindal: Abbott Diabetes Care (employment)

    There were no other relevant financial relationship disclosures made by any other presenters or planners for this conference.

    Accreditation Statement

    In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Illinois Primary Health Care Association and Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc./Weitzman Institute. Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Additional credits are available for Physician Assistants/Associates. 

    By completing this activity, you provide Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. the permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board(s).

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    Please note that continuing education credit requirements differ by state, jurisdiction, and licensing agency. It is your responsibility to confirm if your licensing/credentialing agency will accept the credits offered by this activity.

    Available Credit

    • 12.00 AAPA Category I CME
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
    • 12.00 ACE/ASWB
      Through Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
    • 12.00 ACPE
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) credit to pharmacists at its activities.
    • 12.00 ADA CERP
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
    • 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
    • 12.00 ANCC
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
    • 12.00 APA
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Psychological Association (APA) credit to psychologists at its activities.
    • 12.00 CDR
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide CDR credits to registered dieticians at its activities.
    • 12.00 Participation Hour(s)
      You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
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