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  • 1.  Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-09-2025 17:02
    Edited by Alyssa Foley 12-15-2025 12:56

    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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  • 2.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-15-2025 17:02

    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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  • 3.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-15-2025 17:13

    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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  • 4.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-15-2025 17:16

    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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  • 5.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-15-2025 17:31

    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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  • 6.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-15-2025 17:43

    Hello everyone.

    Glad to be here.



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    Arturo Olivarez
    Pharmacy Director
    New Horizon Health Center
    Brownsville TX
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  • 7.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-15-2025 18:37

    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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  • 8.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-15-2025 19:59

    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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  • 9.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-15-2025 23:42

    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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  • 10.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-16-2025 09:27

    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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  • 11.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-16-2025 09:32
    Poonam Kalaria, PharmD, RPh
    Director of Pharmacy Services
    Henry J. Austin Health Center
    321 N. Warren St., Trenton, NJ
    p: 609-437-5877


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    Poonam Kalaria
    Director of Pharmacy Services
    Henry J. Austin Health Center
    Trenton NJ
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  • 12.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-13-2026 16:01

    Hi Poonam, good to see you here.  



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    Ama Johnson
    Deputy Director, Health Center Finance Training
    NACHC
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  • 13.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-16-2025 11:01

    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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  • 14.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-16-2025 15:05

    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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  • 15.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-16-2025 15:21

    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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  • 16.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-16-2025 16:36

    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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  • 17.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-16-2025 16:47

    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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  • 18.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-17-2025 07:19

    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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  • 19.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-17-2025 09:38

    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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  • 20.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-17-2025 11:57

    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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  • 21.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-17-2025 12:17

    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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  • 22.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-18-2025 09:46

    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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  • 23.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-19-2025 10:23

    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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  • 24.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-27-2025 13:10

    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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  • 25.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 12-29-2025 08:13

    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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  • 26.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 01-05-2026 15:03

    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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  • 27.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 01-05-2026 15:54

    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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  • 28.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 01-06-2026 10:07

    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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  • 29.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 01-06-2026 13:25

    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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  • 30.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 01-13-2026 09:51
    Edited by Lori Beth Stephenson 01-13-2026 09:51

    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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  • 31.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 01-14-2026 08:34

    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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  • 32.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 01-14-2026 09:44

    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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  • 33.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-04-2026 17:38

    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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  • 34.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-12-2026 12:32

    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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  • 35.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-12-2026 12:57

    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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  • 36.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-12-2026 13:26

    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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  • 37.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-12-2026 16:25

    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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  • 38.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-13-2026 16:04

    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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  • 39.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-13-2026 00:57

    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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  • 40.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-13-2026 14:23

    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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  • 41.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-13-2026 15:59

    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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  • 42.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-18-2026 15:45

    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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  • 43.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-19-2026 08:48

    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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  • 44.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-19-2026 12:59

    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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  • 45.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-19-2026 13:18

    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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  • 46.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-19-2026 13:57
    Edited by Tonya Booth 02-19-2026 13:57

    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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  • 47.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-19-2026 14:21

    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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  • 48.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-19-2026 15:33

    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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  • 49.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-19-2026 15:35

    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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  • 50.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-20-2026 08:32

    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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  • 51.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-20-2026 10:10

    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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  • 52.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 02-25-2026 13:50

    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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  • 53.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 29 days ago

    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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  • 54.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 28 days ago

    Welcome Jessica! 👋



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    Alyssa Foley
    Deputy Director, Online Training
    NACHC
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  • 55.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 28 days ago

    Haley Bauer 

    Revenue Supervisor at Macoupin County Public Health Department 



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    Haley Bauer
    [Job Title]
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  • 56.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 28 days ago

    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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  • 57.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 26 days ago
    Heather Hartley
    Revenue Cycle Coordinator at Macoupin County Public Health Department ��

    Heather Hartley
    Revenue Cycle Coordinator
    Certified Healthcare Access Associate





  • 58.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 25 days ago

    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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  • 59.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 25 days ago

    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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  • 60.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 25 days ago

    Hello

    Donna Taylor

    -Revenue Cycle Manager at MyCHN

    Happy to be here! 



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    Donna Taylor
    [Job Title]
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  • 61.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 24 days ago
    Edited by Raven Jones 24 days ago

    Hello everyone,👋 Excited to be here



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    Raven Jones
    Insurance Verification Supervisor

    MYCHN
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  • 62.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 3 days ago
    Che Orduna, MPA 
    Charles Drew Health Center -FQHC
    Patient Resource Coordinator 
    2915 Grant St 
    Omaha NE 68111


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    Che Orduna
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  • 63.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 3 days ago
    Edited by Dom Marken 3 days ago

    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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  • 64.  RE: Introduce Yourself

    Posted 2 days ago

    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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