Primary Care Associations (PCAs) serve as a critical bridge between policy, practice, and community in the delivery of integrated healthcare. This session explores how PCAs support community health center teams in advancing collaborative, whole‑person care through technical assistance, workforce development, quality improvement, and systems‑level coordination. Attendees will learn how PCAs help translate integrated care principles into sustainable, real‑world practice across diverse settings. Practical examples from Iowa, Michigan and Georgia will illustrate how PCAs partner with health centers to address challenges related to operationalizing models of integration, policy and finances, and team‑based care dynamics. This session is designed for participants seeking a systems‑level perspective that complements day‑to‑day clinical integration work.
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): What is a PCA?
NACHC: Emerging Issues in the FQHC Medicaid Prospective Payment System
AHRQ: What is Integrated Behavioral Health
The Michigan Opioid Settlement and Overdose Data to Action (MOSODA) Program
https://georgiapca.org/