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Health Center Governance

CMC4 - Fostering Innovation in Health Centers: A Board’s Role in Driving Impact

Monday, August 18, 2025
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT
Location: Grand Hall GHI (East Tower, Ballroom Level)
Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: General understanding of health center board roles and responsibilities.
CPE: 1.2
CME: 1.0
CE: 1.0
CEU: 1
Session Description: Innovation is one of the key drivers to the success of the health center movement. But what does innovation mean in practice, and how can health center boards actively support it?

This session will introduce board members to the concept of innovation and the importance of transforming ideas into reality to foster greater impact. Board members will discuss their role in driving innovation at their health centers and resources available to help support innovation. Participants will get an overview of NACHC’s Innovation Council, its Center for Innovation, and its 5X’s framework for accelerating change.

During this session, board members will also be exposed to pitfalls in innovation and key ways in which they can differentiate shiny objects from innovations worth pursuing. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how they can support and sustain innovation through their governance role, ensuring that their health centers remain adaptable, forward-thinking, and impactful.

Learning Objectives:

  • Upon completion, participant will be able to define innovation and what it means for health centers.
  • Upon completion, participant will be able to describe NACHC’s 5X’s framework of health center innovation.
  • Upon completion, participant will be able to identify at least one way board members can support innovation through governance, including strategic oversight, policy approval, and budget considerations.