New NACHC Online Communities Users

Welcome to NACHC's new community engagement platform. We are excited for you to get to explore NACHC Online Communities. This thread is your opportunity to introduce yourself in this new space. 

We are excited you have joined us!

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Alyssa Foley
Deputy Director, Online Training
NACHC
Bethesda MD
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Peter Tawfik 

Senior Director of Pharmacy for Omni Family Health in Central California 

also work as a 340B Consultant 

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Peter Tawfik
Senior Director of Pharmacy
Omni Family Health
Bakersfield CA
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Hello,

Melissa Davis, 340B Coordinator for Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. located in St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, Glades, Hendry, and Palm Beach Counties.

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Melissa Davis
Director of Pharmacy
Florida Community Health Centers Inc
Fort Pierce FL
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Great to be on the new platform.

Sam Gorena

Chief Planning, Marketing, & Development Officer

Su Clinica

Harlingen, Texas

23 years with the clinic working on all things HRSA: UDS, FTCA, OSV, Grants, etc.

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Sam Gorena
Chief Planning & Marketing Officer
Su Clinica Familiar
Harlingen TX
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Sad to see Noddlepod go but excited for a new platform to collaborate with all the great minds out there in the CHC community. I am the Chief Pharmacy Officer at Salina Family Healthcare Center where I have worked for 11 years.

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Derek Pihl
Chief Pharmacy Officer
Salina Health Education Foundation
Salina KS
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Hello everyone.

Glad to be here.

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Arturo Olivarez
Pharmacy Director
New Horizon Health Center
Brownsville TX
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-15-2025 17:30
From: Derek Pihl
Subject: Introduce Yourself

Sad to see Noddlepod go but excited for a new platform to collaborate with all the great minds out there in the CHC community. I am the Chief Pharmacy Officer at Salina Family Healthcare Center where I have worked for 11 years.

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Derek Pihl
Chief Pharmacy Officer
Salina Health Education Foundation
Salina KS
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Hello!

Cici Cheung

340B Program Manager for Asian Health Services in the SF Bay Area.

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Cici Cheung
340B Program Manager
Asian Health Services
Oakland CA
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Hello! I'm Alexandra Zeleski and I'm the Director of Pharmacy at Heart of Ohio Family Health Pharmacies. Excited to try this new platform! 

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Alexandra Zeleski
Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers
Columbus OH
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I am President/CEO of Berks Community Health Center in Reading, Pennsylvania.

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Mary Kargbo
President/CEO
Berks Community Health Center
Reading PA
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My name is Jason Bilyj and I am the Pharmacy Director at Third Street Family Health Services in Mansfield OH. I manage our entity owned pharmacy and our 340B program. I am actively working on opening two more pharmacies while fighting off the forces of evil (PhRMA and PBMs) during this Rebate Pilot program. 

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Jason Bilyj
Director of Pharmacy
Third Street Family Health Services
Mansfield OH
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-15-2025 23:42
From: Mary Kargbo
Subject: Introduce Yourself

I am President/CEO of Berks Community Health Center in Reading, Pennsylvania.

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Mary Kargbo
President/CEO
Berks Community Health Center
Reading PA
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Poonam Kalaria
Director of Pharmacy Services
Henry J. Austin Health Center
Trenton NJ
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Hi Poonam, good to see you here.  

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Ama Johnson
Deputy Director, Health Center Finance Training
NACHC
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-16-2025 09:31
From: Poonam Kalaria
Subject: Introduce Yourself

Poonam Kalaria, PharmD, RPh

Director of Pharmacy Services

Henry J. Austin Health Center

321 N. Warren St., Trenton, NJ

p: 609-437-5877

www.henryjautin.org

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Poonam Kalaria
Director of Pharmacy Services
Henry J. Austin Health Center
Trenton NJ
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Hey Everyone!

Stephanie Chosa

340B Program Supervisor

Bighorn Valley Health Center, Inc dba One Health in Montana and Wyoming.

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Stephanie Chosa
One Health
Hardin MT
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Greetings Friends!

Josh Dunn here. Director of Pharmacy for Community Care of West Virginia. 

You aren't going to believe this, but a country road did, in fact, take me home today. 

joshua.dunn@ccwv.org

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Joshua Dunn
Director of Pharmacy
Community Care of West Virginia
Rock Cave WV
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Hello everyone!  Happy to be here.  Deputy Director for Health Center Finance Training, where I lead revenue cycle training and peer learning initiatives here at NACHC.  I'm excited to begin building our Revenue Cycle Community of Practice and learn alongside others who are shaping how this platform can support engagement, collaboration, and applied learning.  Looking forward to exchanging ideas and best practices with this group.

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Ama Johnson
Deputy Director, Health Center Finance Training
NACHC
Bethesda MD
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Hello! Kelly Carey Chief Policy Officer for the Ohio PCA! 

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Kelly Carey
Director of Policy
Ohio Association of Community Health Centers
Columbus OH
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Hello! I am Lisa Dysard, Chief Pharmacist at Baldwin Family Health Care in Baldwin MI. 

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Lisa Dysard
Chief Pharmacist
Baldwin Family Health Care
White Cloud MI
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Hello everyone! Hoping to see this transition go well and continue to learn from this great community.

Logan Hansen
Manager, Business Strategy (oversight of 340B program)
Aspire Indiana Health
Indianapolis, IN

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Logan Hansen
340B Program Supervisor
Aspire Indiana Health
Noblesville IN
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Hello Everyone!

Excited to see you all here. Change is hard, even when it is good. I am sure we will all adapt to this new platform quickly and continue to have so many important conversations.

Felicity Homsted, pharmacist, 340B lifer, book lover, dog enthusiast, accidental highland cow owner, and 340B Technical Advisor to NACHC.

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Felicity Homsted
CEO
FQHC 340B Compliance
New Port Richey FL
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Hello Everyone,

Looking forward to meaningful discussion about our most pressing issues in 340B. Always happy to help in any way I can. Consultant services also available.

Cristie Pellegrini, BSPharm, MHA

Chief Pharmacy Officer, CommUnityCare

SVP Pharmacy, Central Health 

Cristie.Pellegrini@communitycaretx.org

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Cristie Pellegrini
Chief Pharmacy Officer
CommUnityCare
Austin TX
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Hello all!

Looking forward to the continued support of this great community!

~ Jen

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Jennifer Cicconetti
Chief of Pharmacy
Valley Health Partners
Allentown PA
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Good Morning!

My name is Amy Keefe.  I am a Pharmacy Director at Detroit Community Health Connection in Detroit.  

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Amy Keefe
Pharmacy Director
Detroit Community Health Connection, Inc.
Detroit MI
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Hi all, 

Preston Fausett, Content and Training Specialist for NACHC's Center for Innovation. I've been with NACHC for about two months. Prior to that I worked in international education, and I have also worked with Partners in Health as a contact tracer. Lovely to e-meet you all!

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Preston Fausett
Specialist, Innovation Content
NACHC
Bethesda MD
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Hello, former Noddlepoders and 340B Colleagues!  Broad Top Area Medical Center, Inc. (BTAMC) has 11 primary care CHCs and 1 dental clinic in the hart of Central PA.  We use Contract Pharmacies to serve our rural communities/neighborhoods.  Looking forward to continuing with you all as we share, collaborate and learn from everyone in our community.

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Rita Hollibaugh
Patient Access Programs Director / 340B Coordinator
Broad Top Area Medical Center
Broad Top PA
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Hello!

My name is Kelli Pardee. I am the Pharmacy Business Director at Great Lakes Bay Health Centers in Saginaw/Mid-Michigan. I've been at GLBHC for 4.5 years, in 340B for 10 years, and a pharmacy technician for 12 years. I'm looking forward to continuing to work with and learn from all of you.

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Kelli Pardee
Pharmacy Business Director
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
Saginaw MI
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Kevin Holmes 

Target Populations Coordinator 

Community Health Centers of Arkansas 

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Kevin Holmes
Special Populations Coordinator
Community Health Centers of Arkansas
North Little Rock AR
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Happy New Year! My name is Susan Dargon-Hart, SVP Clinical Health Affairs at the MassLeague of Community Health Centers. I have been here for nine years, focused on population health, quality and process improvement, our farm worker program, and most importantly access to excellent healthcare for ALL. 💜

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Susan Dargon-Hart LICSW
Senior Vice President, Clinical Health Affairs
Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Boston MA
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Hello!  I'm Joey Valentino, Sr. 340B Analyst and Program Manger at CommUnityCare Health Centers in Austin, TX.  Great to be here!

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Joey Valentino
CommUnityCare
Austin TX
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Cierra Kelly with ReGenesis Health Care here in Spartanburg, SC. Chief of Community Engagement and Public Affairs. I look forward to connecting on this new platform. 

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Cierra Kelly
Chief of Community Engagement and Public Affairs
ReGenesis Health Care
Woodruff SC
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Hi everyone!

So thankful for this new platform!  I am pharmacist/director at an FQHC.  We are transitioning to become a new pharmacy, so I have lots to learn and lots of questions!

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Lori Beth Stephenson
RPh
Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb
Marietta GA
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Good morning. My name is Donna Dyer and I am the CEO of the the East Central Oklahoma Family Health Center, Inc. in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Thank you for keeping the current information flowing. 

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Donna Dyer
CEO
East Central Oklahoma Family Health Center, Inc.
Wetumka OK
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Robert J. Piellusch

340B and Purchasing Coordinator

InterCare Community Health Network

Bangor, Michigan

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Robert Piellusch
340B & Purchasing Coordinator
InterCare Community Health Network
Bangor MI
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Great to connect with everyone!!

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Mercedes Del Pilar
Manager Outreach and Enrollment
Valley Health Partners
Allentown, PA
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Mercedes Del Pilar Garcia
Manager-Outreach and Enrollment
Valley Health Partners
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Hi Everyone,

I'm a CMO at Ryan Health, an FQHC in New York, NY.  Excited to meet all of you!

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Rashanna Lynch
Chief Medical Officer
Ryan Health
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Hi Everyone,

Lydia Swartz, Director of Pharmacy at Traverse Health Clinic in Traverse City, Michigan.  We are opening our first in house pharmacy this summer.   I am am new to the FQHC world and love all the interaction and knowledge sharing on this site.  

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Lydia Swartz
Director of Pharmacy
Traverse Health Clinic
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Good morning everyone! I am looking forward to some great conversations.  Have a great week/weekend.

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DJ Phalen
Assistant Vice President for Enterprise Operations
Health Center Partners - HCP
San Diego, CA
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Robin Searcy

Billing Manager for CASSE Community Health Institute in Louisiana

Wear many hats running reports for the organization

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Robin Searcy
CASSE Community Health Institute
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Hi Robin,

Welcome!  I am curious which EHR your organization uses to run its reports?

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Ama Johnson
Deputy Director, Health Center Finance Training
NACHC
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2026 16:24
From: Robin Searcy
Subject: Introduce Yourself

Robin Searcy

Billing Manager for CASSE Community Health Institute in Louisiana

Wear many hats running reports for the organization

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Robin Searcy
CASSE Community Health Institute
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Hi everyone! I feel so honored to be among this wonderful network of colleagues. My name is Jennifer Genua-McDaniel. I'm a consultant that also participates as faculty for various NACHC trainings. I work with health centers around the country and in the Pacific Islands. My background is 20 years working in FQHCs and LAL's, 8 years as a CEO. I'm also contracted and work with HRSA to complete OSVs and technical assistance. 

Jenn 

Jennifer A. Genua-McDaniel, BA (Hons), CHCEF

Founder/CEO

jgenua@genuaconsulting.com

(928) 201-4644

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Jennifer Genua-McDaniel
CEO
Genua Consulting, LLC
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Tracy Veal BSHIM

QI/QA Analyst, Credentialing Specialist at SVT Health and Wellness in Alaska.  We are an FQHC and Tribal Health Organization.

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Tracy Veal
QI/QA Analyst
Seldovia Village Tribe
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Welcome to the community, Tracy!  We're glad you're here and look forward to your insights and participation.

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Ama Johnson
Deputy Director, Health Center Finance Training
NACHC
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-13-2026 14:22
From: Tracy Veal
Subject: Introduce Yourself

Tracy Veal BSHIM

QI/QA Analyst, Credentialing Specialist at SVT Health and Wellness in Alaska.  We are an FQHC and Tribal Health Organization.

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Tracy Veal
QI/QA Analyst
Seldovia Village Tribe
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Thamary Correa-Johnson

Director of Quality Improvement at Grace Health in Battle Creek, MI

Exited for this community engagement platform! Thank you for this great opportunity!

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Thamary Correa
Director of Quality Improvement
Grace Health, Inc
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Janell Kangas

Revenue Cycle Manager for East Jordan Family Health Center

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Janell Kangas
Revenue Cycle Manager
East Jordan Family Health Center
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Hi!

I'm Bill Roth, Board Chair of Gardner Health Services in San Jose, CA.

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William Roth Chairman
Board Chair
Gardner Family Health Network
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Jon Freivald, Director of Building Operations

Blue Ridge Medical Center

Arrington, VA

Amherst, VA

Appomattox, VA

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Jon Freivald DBO
Director of Building Operations
Blue Ridge Medical Center
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Hi everyone! My name is Tonya Booth and I am the Billing and Coding Specialist at Matthew 25 AIDS Services. We have clinics in both Kentucky (Bowling Green, Henderson, Owensboro) and Indiana (Evansville). We are a Ryan White clinic.  https://matthew25clinic.org/

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Tonya Booth
Billing and Coding Specialist
Matthew 25 AIDS Services, Inc.
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Hello everyone!

My names is Chasity Mace. I am the QI/QA lead for Person Family Medical Center in Roxboro North Carolina. I have worked at PFMC for 20 years and am known as the jack of all in the office. I look forward to working with everyone.

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Chasity Mace
QI/QA/Risk Management
Person Family Medical & Dental Centers, Inc.
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Hello! I am Zakary (Zak) Bushue, I am a LCSW working in direct patient care, I've been with Valley Professionals Community Health Center (VPCHC) for nearly 08 years. 

Excited to part of the community! 

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Zakary Bushue LCSW
Behavioral Health Provider
Valley Professionals Community Health Center
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Hello, I'm Vernita James, the 340B Program Coordinator for Whatley Health Services, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  

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Vernita James Vernita
340B Program Coordinator
Whatley Health Services, Inc.
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Hi! I am Dawn Cogger, 340B Coordinator for Gifford Health Care (FQHC) and Gifford Medical Center (CAH). It's a unique combination of entities, so I look forward to the insight and discussions here!

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Dawn Cogger
340B Coordinator
Gifford Health Care
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Melissa Butts

Grants Manager at Health Ministries Clinic in Newton, KS. 

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Melissa Butts
Grants Manager
Health Ministries Clinic
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Hi All! 

Jennifer Vlasoff 

340B Coordinator for Lincoln County on the beautiful Oregon coast. 

I started as a pharmacy tech many (manymany) years ago at the Alaska Native Medical Center and began my 340B journey as a pharmacy buyer at a DSH in Portland prior to joining Lincoln County at the very start of implementing our program. It's been a steep learning curve, for sure, but glad to be here. 

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Jennifer Vlasoff
[Job Title]
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I'm Jessica Smith, a Registered Nurse and healthcare operations strategist specializing in UDS accuracy, audit readiness, and population‑health workflows for FQHCs statewide.

Mississippi

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[Jessica] [Smith] [RN, BSN]
[Population Health Coordinator][Mississippi]
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Welcome Jessica! 👋

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Alyssa Foley
Deputy Director, Online Training
NACHC
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-05-2026 14:39
From: Jessica Smith
Subject: Introduce Yourself

I'm Jessica Smith, a Registered Nurse and healthcare operations strategist specializing in UDS accuracy, audit readiness, and population‑health workflows for FQHCs statewide.

Mississippi

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[Jessica] [Smith] [RN, BSN]
[Population Health Coordinator][Mississippi]
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Haley Bauer 

Revenue Supervisor at Macoupin County Public Health Department 

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Haley Bauer
[Job Title]
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Welcome Haley! 👋 Let us know if you have any questions. 

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Alyssa Foley
Deputy Director, Online Training
NACHC
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-06-2026 15:50
From: Haley Bauer
Subject: Introduce Yourself

Haley Bauer 

Revenue Supervisor at Macoupin County Public Health Department 

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Haley Bauer
[Job Title]
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Original Message:
Sent: 3/6/2026 3:51:00 PM
From: Haley Bauer
Subject: RE: Introduce Yourself

Haley Bauer 

Revenue Supervisor at Macoupin County Public Health Department 

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Haley Bauer
[Job Title]
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Hello all, 

Michelle Calzadilla

VP of Finance at MyCHN. Excited to be here!

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Michelle Calzadilla
[Job Title]
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Hiwot Bekele, Director of Finance at the Eric B. Chandler Health Center (under Rutgers RWJMS) in New Brunswick, NJ.  Glad to be here!

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Hiwot Bekele
[Job Title]
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Hello

Donna Taylor

-Revenue Cycle Manager at MyCHN

Happy to be here! 

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Donna Taylor
[Job Title]
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Hello everyone,👋 Excited to be here

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Raven Jones
Insurance Verification Supervisor

MYCHN
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-09-2026 15:50
From: Donna Taylor
Subject: Introduce Yourself

Hello

Donna Taylor

-Revenue Cycle Manager at MyCHN

Happy to be here! 

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Donna Taylor
[Job Title]
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Che Orduna
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Hello everyone, 

Excited to be a part of the community, connect, and share information and ideas!

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Dom Marken

Outreach and Enrollment Specialist

Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers

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Hello,

I'm looking forward to the opportunity to share information. I've been at Native American Rehabilitation Assoc of NW for over 15 years. I'm currently the Revenue Cycle Director.

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Rebecca FerraroRevenue Cycle DirectorNative American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest
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Marcella Chavez, Assistant Director with Hana Health, in East Maui, Hawaii. 

Excited to use this platform and possibly connecting with others that may be experiencing some to the same questions, or issues. 

Have a great rest of the week everyone!
-Marcella Chavez

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Marcella Chavez
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