Mass League’s Clinical Health Affairs Division provides a broad range of support to community health center (CHC) clinicians, including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, dentists, behavioral health providers, eye care specialists, community health workers, and quality improvement managers, as they work to provide the highest quality care to their patients.
Massachusetts CHCs provide access to top quality primary care, behavioral health care, oral health, and vision care for over one million state residents.
The Clinical Health Affairs Division offers:
- Heightened examination of equity and disparities tied to appropriate and targeted interventions and programs
- Enhanced efficiency and standardization: workflows, standing orders, policies, and procedures
- Increased level of integration among health center services and care team members
- Resources and continuous technical assistance and training for quality improvement
- Opportunities for leadership and networking among health center clinicians
Together, the division supports CHCs in their pursuit of community-responsive health care, health equity, and social justice.
Oral Health
Addressing oral health through the integration and support of dental services at community health centers
Diabetes Management
Improving results on diabetes measures with a focus on reducing health disparities and increasing patient engagement in care
Colorectal Cancer Screening Supports
Providing innovative tools to health centers to increase colorectal screening of eligible patients
Clinical Leadership Networks
Providing opportunities to network, communicate, and share resources with clinicians in similar specialties.
Substance Use and Recovery Initiatives
Addressing Massachusetts’ substance use challenges through innovative programming, resources, and training
Community Health Worker Initiatives
Advancing the community health worker profession through unification, expansion, and enhanced integration
