2025 Healthcare AI Bootcamp
2025-08-12 11:00 - 14:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hybrid
2025 Healthcare AI Bootcamp
Raising Awareness, Driving Change, and Combating Chronic Conditions
Virtual and In-Person Sessions
Join us for the 2025 Healthcare AI Boot Camp, a national initiative led by a group of federally funded Telehealth Resource Centers from across the country, a Telehealth Center of Excellence along with additional regional partners. This foundational training is designed to equip participants with a clear understanding of core AI concepts and their practical applications in healthcare, setting the stage for engagement with real-world challenges.
Starts June 25 through August 12, 2025
Timeline
Short Videos: Spark AI Understanding
Date: Available Starting June 6, 2025
Time: 12 On-Demand Short Videos
Location: Virtual – www.healthaibootcamp.org
Session 1: Foundations: What is AI
Date: June 25, 2025
Time: 9 am HST / 12 pm PST / 1 pm MST / 2 pm CST / 3 pm EST (60 min)
Location: Virtual: https://ochinhq.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qsBNyjWBSBOeGNIqTDT_gg
Session 2: AI Applications in Healthcare
Date: July 23, 2025
Time: 9 am HST / 12 pm PST / 1 pm MST / 2 pm CST / 3 pm EST (60 min)
Location: Virtual: https://ochinhq.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JPZ91y3mT2CxkL166HxRyg
Sessions 3-6:
Date: August 12th, 2025
Time:
Location of In-Person Options:
• In-person in Los Angeles, CA: The California Endowment, 1000 North Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Registration below)
• In-person in Honolulu, HI (location details to come) (Registration below)
Registration for In-Person and Virtual:
• 11-11:45am PST – Leveling Up: AI Awareness and Anticipation (8am HT, 12pm MT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET)
• 11:45-12:30pm PST – Risk and Responsibility in Healthcare AI (8:45am HT, 12:45 MT, 1:45 CT, 2:45 ET)
• 12:30 pm – 1pm PST – Light Lunch/Break
• 1pm –1:45 PST – What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: AI and Evolving Regulations (10am HT, 2pm MT, 3pm CT, 4pm ET)
• 1:45-2:30pm PST – Next Steps: Being a Healthcare AI Ambassador for Responsible Use (10:45am HT, 2:45pm MT, 3:45pm CT, 4:45pm ET)
• 2:30-2:45pm PST – Wrap up and Networking
For information and to register please click below.
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Billing Professionals Roundtable
2025-08-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
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Organizational Transformation Forum
2025-08-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom

eCW Day FQHC Session
2025-08-13 14:30 - 15:30 | Webinar
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Chief Financial Officer Roundtable
2025-08-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
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Finance Committee Meeting
2025-08-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar

Allied Health Leadership Certificate Program – Providing Customer Service to Patients Experiencing Distress
2025-08-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
CCALAC is proud to announce a Certificate Program for Allied Health professionals. The 3-session program intends to equip community health center staff with the skills necessary to seek professional advancement. Or, affirm existing skills that support daily operations within your organization. Registrants can attend one session or receive a certificate of completion for all three.
Who should attend: Front Line staff including, Medical Assistants, LVNs, Community Health Outreach Workers, Outreach staff, Navigators, Case Managers, Dental Assistants and other professionals who directly serve patients of community health centers.
Session 2: Providing Customer Service to Patients Experiencing Distress
August 20, 2025 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | virtual
Join us for a comprehensive training that will equip clinic staff to provide exceptional customer service during challenging encounters. The training will focus on the components of excellent customer service including how to connect with people experiencing distress. Further, it promotes communication and peer support to help clinic teams plan for agency-wide improvement.
Participants attending this session will:

Understand why we need excellent customer service;
Realize the power of emotional intelligence during the patient-staff interaction;
Learn strategies for working with people experiencing distress;
Discuss options for clinic system improvements.

Presented by Andrés Sánchez, MS and Traci Bivens-Davis, MA
CCALAC Members and Affiliates $50 per course or, $100 Certification Program
Non-Members $75 per course or, $150 Certification Program
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If you are planning on attending all three sessions for a certificate in the Allied Health Leadership Program, please email the Training Center at training@ccalac.org to receive a code to enter for the last training so that the last session will be no cost.
Courses in the program include:

Building Trust and Navigating Healthy Conflict, August 12 — More Information — Register Now
Leading from Within, September 10 — More Information — Register Now

Instructor Bio:
Andrés Sánchez, MS, is a health fairness leader and workforce strategist committed to strengthening and diversifying the healthcare workforce. As Workforce Program Manager, Andres leads initiatives advancing community-based fairness while overseeing the AHEC Scholars and CREW programs. Also, Andres is a recent graduate of the Managing to Leading cohort of UC San Francisco and Cedars-Sinai.
Traci Bivens-Davis, MA, brings over 20 years of advocacy, programming, planning, and research targeting persons thriving with or at-risk for chronic health conditions. Traci is a former Center for Disease Control Intervention Trainer and Engagement Coordinator for REACH LA where she collaborated with Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Centers to navigate youth into primary and specialty care. As the Assistant Director of Training and Equity at CCALAC, Traci is responsible for daily operations of the Training Center was well as the leader for the CCALAC’s Organizational Transformation Initiative.
The Allied Health Leadership Certificate Program is generously supported by Cedars –Sinai and UniHealth Foundation.

Behavioral Health Roundtable
2025-08-21 09:00 - 10:30 | Webinar
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Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization (ASSYST) Procedure ©
2025-08-21 09:00 - 16:00 | Webinar
The ASSYST Complete is a comprehensive on demand training designed to equip clinicians with rapid EMDR-based interventions for acute stress, dissociation, and complex trauma. These simple and effective protocols can be used immediately and are especially helpful in fast-paced or high-stakes clinical environments.
The objective of the ASSYST procedures is to help regulate a client’s nervous system by decreasing sympathetic branch hyperactivation. This is accomplished by reducing the distressing components (sensory, emotional, or physiological) of intrusive symptoms using bilateral stimulation.
On a scale from 0 to 10 (with 10 being high disturbance and 0 being no disturbance), the ASSYST procedures have been shown to reduce the intensity of distress from high (6–10) to low (0–3). This reduction helps make the client’s distressing symptoms more manageable, supporting day-to-day functioning and allowing for smoother engagement in follow-up treatment.
The distress addressed through ASSYST may stem from traumatic events, aspects of mental illness, memories of adverse life experiences, or environmental stressors. As a result of receiving the ASSYST procedures, research shows a significant reduction in symptoms of anxiety, depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
By participating in this on-demand training, attendees will be able to:

Explain the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) theoretical model.
Describe what pathogenic memories are.
Identify how to obtain nervous system regulation with intrusive memories and the impact that has on the clinical experience.
Explain how to utilize the ASSYST procedure with the general population in one’s private practice.
Identify what clinicians should do during critical care, rapid response, or early intervention and why.
Explain how clinicians can keep a non-anxious presence to help stabilize the client’s nervous system.

Presented by Kelly Smyth-Dent, LCSW, Founder and President of Scaling Up, LLC, EMDR Advanced Trainer & EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Trainer
Please email the CCALAC Training Center if you are interested in accessing the on-demand training at training@ccalac.org.
Instructor Biography
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, EMDR Trainer and published researcher, Kelly stands at the forefront of EMDR therapy and training on a global scale. Her work has taken her across continents—from France to Ethiopia and from Bangladesh to India, as well as throughout the United States—conducting EMDR Basic and Advanced Trainings.
As a valued member of world-renowned EMDR-specialist Dr. Ignacio Jarero’s esteemed research team in Mexico, Kelly contributes to the cutting-edge development of EMDR therapy. Kelly serves as a lead trainer of specialists, ensuring that the facilitation of EMDR therapy adheres to the highest standards of excellence and consistency.
Kelly’s authentic and innovative approach to running Scaling Up allows for a large community of high-quality trainers and therapists who share similar values and mission to work together to make therapy more accessible and affordable globally.

HIT Roundtable
2025-08-21 13:00 - 15:00
HIT Roundtable 8-21-2025

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Board Meeting
2025-08-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar

CCALAC All Chairs Convening
2025-08-28 09:00 - 13:00 | CCALAC, 445 S Figueroa Street, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, CA, 90071, United States

Understanding the i2i-Azara Merger and Its Impact to Your Health Center
2025-09-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Join us for an important webinar hosted by CCALAC featuring i2i Population Health and Azara Healthcare, now a unified organization. This session will provide an overview of the recent merger and its benefits for your health center moving forward. Attendees will learn about the enhanced capabilities of Azara DRVS and the opportunity to upgrade to a more robust population health platform to enhance care delivery and operational efficiency. We will also discuss next steps should your organization be interested in moving forward with the transition.
During this informative session, attendees will:

Learn the implications of i2i-Azara merger.
Understand the benefits of the Azara DRVS platform.
Discuss next steps.

Presented by Chis Neal, VP, National Accounts, Safety Net at Azara Healthcare and Sam Bar, Director of Solutions Engineering at Azara Healthcare.
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Presenter Biographies:
Chis Neal, VP, National Accounts, Safety Net at Azara Healthcare
Christopher Neal, Vice President of National Accounts for Azara Healthcare, has been involved in large-scale data reporting and analytics programs with both Payer and Provider institutions throughout his career. At a Boston based healthcare consultancy, he joined the community health space by focusing on multi-year strategic roadmaps that address the challenges of Healthcare Reform. He has been heavily involved in program establishment such as Clinically Integrated Network, and Health Center Controlled Network initiatives across much of the US. Chris helped to form Azara Healthcare in 2012 to promote the importance of data reporting and analytics when showcasing community health’s role as the providers of choice and positioning Azara’s clients as respected and dynamic leaders in today’s healthcare ecosystem. Christopher graduated from Union College with a dual degree in English and Economics and a minor in Piano.
Sam Bar, Director of Solutions Engineering at Azara Healthcare.
Samuel Bar, Director of Solutions Engineering, joined Azara in 2014 bringing with him valuable experience from his service in the Peace Corps and a strong background from his prior career in manufacturing process improvement. He was attracted to Azara’s data-centric approach and its mission-driven work for its healthcare safety-net clients. In his previous roles as Implementation Specialist, Implementation Business Team Lead, and Support Manager, Sam utilized his extensive knowledge of Azara’s products and processes to implement tools and advocate for product enhancements that address the needs of both current and future users. As the Director of Solutions Engineering, Sam is responsible for understanding the challenges faced by customers, recognizing their significance to patients, providers, and health plans, and identifying how Azara can effectively address these issues. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Northeastern University.

Allied Health Leadership Certificate Program – Leading from Within
2025-09-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
CCALAC is proud to announce a Certificate Program for Allied Health professionals. The 3-session program intends to equip community health center staff with the skills necessary to seek professional advancement. Or, affirm existing skills that support daily operations within your organization. Registrants can attend one session or receive a certificate of completion for all three.
Who should attend: Front Line staff including, Medical Assistants, LVNs, Community Health Outreach Workers, Outreach staff, Navigators, Case Managers, Dental Assistants and other professionals who directly serve patients of community health centers.
Session 3: Leading from Within
September 10, 2025 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | virtual
Leadership skills are not just for managers! Frontline employees are crucial to the success of your organization, and “growing your own” means ensuring key frontline employees gain crucial skills needed to help take their departments and organization to the next level.
This training for allied health professionals is focused specifically for non-management employees. Participants learn to:

Build trust and strengthen working relationships
Adapt communication styles to the needs of others and foster results
Circumvent and de-escalate conflict and facilitate positive resolution
Work proactively to understand and meet the expectations of managers and collaborate for success

The session is ideal for frontline employees looking to build their skills and lead from within!
Presented by Lisa Mouscher
CCALAC Members and Affiliates $50 per course or, $100 Certification Program
Non-Members $75 per course or, $150 Certification Program
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If you are planning on attending all three sessions for a certificate in the Allied Health Leadership Program, please email the Training Center at training@ccalac.org to receive a code to enter for the last training so that the last session will be no cost.
Courses in the program include:

Building Trust and Navigating Healthy Conflict, August 12 — More Information — Register Now
Providing Customer Service to Patients Experiencing Distress, August 20 — More Information — Register Now

Instructor Bio:
Lisa Mouscher is CEO and Lead Trainer at Sogence Training and Consulting. As a popular and dynamic facilitator, trainer and consultant, Lisa works primarily with leaders, managers, and supervisors from Federally Qualified Health Centers and other community health centers across the country. She brings her extensive background in management, training and human resources to her work with community health organizations and specializes in two areas: providing intensive management skills training to CHC managers and supervisors at all levels; and assisting health centers to create and sustain a culture of customer service. Lisa is known for facilitating immediately applicable results as well as lasting impact to strengthen community health centers for the long-term.
The Allied Health Leadership Certificate Program is generously supported by Cedars –Sinai and UniHealth Foundation.

Breaking the Cycle, Supporting the Team: Addressing Anxiety in Mission-Driven Work
2025-09-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
For many in mission-focused organizations, anxiety isn’t just an occasional visitor—it’s practically on payroll. Between national politics, wanting to protect the communities we serve, funding threats, digital distractions, and the never-ending list of “urgent” tasks (seriously, how can everything be urgent?), it’s no wonder we’re all running on stress fumes.
This interactive two-session course from CCALAC and Hunter Gatewood is here to help.
We’ll take a step back, look at the three levels where anxiety and stress operate, and explore real strategies to make work feel a little less like an endless emergency. Together, we will tackle:

How can I manage my own stress, to direct my focus and creativity where I want it to go?
How do I support my team without just saying, “Hang in there!” and sending another emoji?
How can I stay engaged in the threatening political landscape without getting stuck feeling angry and overwhelmed?
Let’s challenge the anxiety cycle, reclaim some peace of mind, and maybe even have fun doing it.

As a result of attending this training, attendees will be able to:

Choose one or more habits to manage personal stress effectively, enabling them to direct their focus and creativity where desired.
Learn practical approaches for supporting team members and cultivating healthier team dynamics in the face of (understandable, normal) high levels of anxiety that people bring to team interactions.
Apply methods to challenge the pervasive anxiety cycle common in mission-driven work, aiming to reclaim a sense of peace and calm.
Decide how they want to engage with the news media with intention, as part of the work of serving diverse low-income and immigrant communities, and as compassionate people in the world.

Presented by Hunter Gatewood, MSW, LCSW, Owner and Principal, Signal Key Consulting
Space is limited!
CCALAC Members & Affiliates $50, Non-members $75
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Instructor Biography
Hunter Gatewood, MSW, LCSW, and his company Signal Key Consulting partner with organizations that want healthy teams and an adaptive learning culture. He specializes in supporting people who manage from the middle of organizations. His background before his work on leadership and culture are in social work for people with multiple complex needs, and systems redesign through quality improvement instruction and coaching. Learn more about Hunter’s ideas and leadership courses at www.huntergatewood.com.
This training is generously supported by Cedars Sinai and Kaiser Permanente.

8th Annual Quality Improvement Summit
2025-09-17 08:00 - 17:00
Since 2018, the Institute for High Quality Care (IHQC), in partnership with the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC), has proudly hosted the Quality Improvement Summit—a dynamic annual conference dedicated to QI professionals, providers, and leaders working across California’s safety net.
Now in its eighth year, the 2025 QI Summit will take place on September 17, 2025, in Burbank, CA, and carries special significance as we celebrate IHQC’s 10-Year Anniversary. This milestone marks a decade of advancing quality improvement, supporting transformative change, and empowering community-based organizations to deliver high-quality, equitable care.
The Summit will continue to spotlight QI’s essential role in strengthening care delivery across the safety net. Through timely, interactive sessions, participants will explore strategies to improve population health, value-based care, equitable access, and operational efficiency while applying QI methods to reduce disparities and improve health outcomes. This year’s program will also feature the return of the Fundamentals in Quality Improvement short-course – an abbreviated version of IHQC’s popular training that offers foundational skills and tools for those newer to QI or looking to refresh their approach.
Attendees will benefit from expert-led presentations, real-world insights from safety net peers, and targeted networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration, support best practice exchange, and celebrate a decade of shared commitment to quality in healthcare. Please check this page or click on the Register Now! button to stay up-to-date with speaker announcements and other event notifications. We hope to see you at the QI Summit!
Safety Net Care Providers and Staff Early Bird Rate $275, Standard Rate (Begins August 2) $350
Discounted registration rate for all staff from community clinics (FQHCs, look-alikes, or low-income/free clinics), county health systems, community clinic consortia members that provide direct patient services, and public hospitals.
General Public Early Bird Rate $325, Standard Rate (Begins August 2) $450
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Enhancing Preceptorships: Effective Communication Skills
2025-09-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Unlock the power of effective communication in preceptorship with our comprehensive training session designed for healthcare professionals, educators, and mentors. This engaging and interactive workshop will provide you with essential skills and strategies to enhance your role as a preceptor, fostering a positive and productive learning environment for your learners.
What You Will Learn:

The Importance of Effective Communication: Discover why clear and constructive communication is crucial for building trust, setting expectations, and supporting learner development.
Key Communication Skills: Explore vital skills such as active listening, clear and concise communication, empathy, and emotional intelligence that will help you connect with your learners and improve their learning experience.
Strategies for Success: Learn practical techniques for giving constructive feedback, resolving conflicts, and using non-verbal communication to reinforce your messages.

Enhance your ability to support and guide your learners effectively, ensuring a successful and enriching preceptorship experience. Whether you’re new to preceptorship or looking to refine your skills, this training will provide you with valuable tools and techniques to make a lasting impact.
By attending this training, attendees will be able to:

Understand the importance of effective communication in preceptorship.
Explore key communication skills for preceptors.
Learn strategies for improving communication with learners.

Presented by Andrés Sánchez, MSOL, Workforce Program Manager, CCALAC.
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Complimentary training for CCALAC Members & Affiliates
Instructor Biography:
Andrés Sánchez, MS, is a health fairness leader and workforce strategist committed to strengthening and diversifying the healthcare workforce. As Workforce Program Manager, Andres leads initiatives advancing community-based fairness while overseeing the AHEC Scholars and CREW programs. Also, Andres is a recent graduate of the Managing to Leading cohort of UC San Francisco and Cedars-Sinai.

Healthcare Disaster Management Training
2025-10-07 07:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-08 07:00 - 17:00 | LA General Medical Center, 1200 North State Street, Rm 1350, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, United States
Does your healthcare facility need training on surge capacity management for natural hazards and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives (CBRNE) incidents? Join us for Healthcare Disaster Management Training, an in-depth two-day session that is a product of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Emergency Medical Services Agency’s Disaster Resource Center Program. This course has a broad approach, with both a clinical and non-clinical target audience that includes but is not limited to healthcare administrators, physicians, nurses, emergency care technicians, safety/security officers, facilities management, mental health, ancillary, legal/risk management, human resources, educators, clinic and first receiver staff. Participants will learn how to move beyond awareness and focus on operational strategies.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Identify an all hazards approach to coordinate a healthcare facility’s response during a mass casualty incident.
Perform a role in the hospital command center.
Perform a role in either the emergency department or triage.
Describe the healthcare facility’s role in a disaster.

This two-day course features:

Lectures and skill sessions
Tabletop and functional exercises
Immediate exercise evaluation and feedback
Continuing education credits*

Location
LA General Medical Center
Old General Hospital, Room 1350
1200 North State Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Dress Requirements
Casual/comfortable or scrubs. You will be moving around during this hands-on training. Temperatures vary and a jacket is recommended.
For the agenda and more details, please see the Hospital Disaster Management Training Flyer.
This event will be held October 7-8, 2025
Training fee: $100
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Registration Closes September 29, 2025
This training is provided by .

Enrollment Refresher Training
2025-10-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Health center outreach and enrollment staff are invited to join their peers for an in-service session led by Maternal Child Health Access’ expert training team. This session is intended for experienced enrollers and will provide an overview of the following:

Medi-Cal program eligibility (MAGI and Non-MAGI) and annual redeterminations review
Covered California open enrollment, program changes and eligibility update for DACA recipients
Medi-Cal Access Program review
Kaiser Permanente Community Health Care Program eligibility changes
Medicare policy updates
Immigration concerns: Public Charge and Medi-Cal data sharing

By attending this course, participants will be able to:

Develop a comprehensive understanding of policy changes impacting Medi-Cal eligibility and coverage.
Gain tools to more effectively advocate for the communities they serve.
Learn strategies to identify and address common enrollment and access issues impacting their patients/clients.

Presented by Liz Ramirez, Director of Training & Education, Maternal Child Health Access.
This training is offered on two separate dates.
October 7, 2025 from 9:00am – 12PM
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or
October 29, 2025 from 9:00AM – 12PM
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CCALAC Early-Bird Member & Affiliate Rate: $100
Non-Member Rate: $200
Group rates and other registration discounts are available for this course. Email Traci Bivens-Davis at tbivens@ccalac.org for additional information.

HCCN Advisory Committee
2025-10-10 15:00 - 16:00
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Finance Committee
2025-10-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar

Dental Roundtable
2025-10-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom

Preparing for Medi-Cal Changes
2025-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
The State of California has announced changes to the Medi-Cal program, including freezing enrollment for Medi-Cal eligible individuals with Unsatisfactory Immigration Status (UIS), ceasing PPS payments for service rendered to UIS patients (instead paying fee-for-service), and stopping dental coverage for UIS adults.  All of these changes will be in effect by July 1, 2026! Is your organization prepared to address the multiple Medi-Cal changes on the horizon, as well as impending threats to Medi-Cal at the federal level?  Join CCALAC and Curt Degenfelder for this 90-minute webinar designed to help Los Angeles County FQHC leaders navigate this dynamic environment. We will explore essential tips and tools for scenario planning, illustrate real-world examples of budget contingency plans and re-forecasting in action, and share strategies to protect your health center’s financial sustainability amid ongoing federal and state fiscal changes.  We will review analytic tools allowing participants to calculate the impact on their own health center.
By attending this session, attendees will be able to:

Understand the current state and federal regulatory dynamics impacting Los Angeles FQHCs, including finalized state allocations and anticipated federal decisions.
Gain practical skills to develop and apply scenario planning tools that support financial sustainability and adaptability in times of uncertainty.
Analyze real-world examples of scenario planning in California health centers to identify key strategies for mitigating risk and maintaining service continuity.

Presented by Curt Degenfelder, President, Curt Degenfelder Consulting, Inc.
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CCALAC Members and Affiliates Rate: $50
Non-Members Rate: $100
Instructor Biography:
Curt Degenfelder is a national Healthcare business consultant with 36 years of healthcare experience; 28 years focused on developing financial, operational, and strategic solutions for community health centers (CHCs). Curt’s expertise touches all facets of CHCs via his comprehensive analysis that runs from the front office to management and board. He was worked on the Alternative Payment Methodologies (APM) in Oregon and other states. Curt performs trainings for CHCs, state PCAs, and NACHC.

Recruitment Lunch and Learn: Toolkit to Support Health Center Staff Recruitment
2025-10-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Join us for the release of the 2025 CCALAC Recruitment Toolkit. During this hour, you’ll learn and gain access to valuable recruitment resources available to community health centers. Resources will include sample job descriptions, interviewing tips and questions, AI prompts for recruiting, loan repayment and scholarship programs, onboarding and orientation tips, workforce resources and more. This training is ideal for those in workforce and recruitment roles such as recruiters, human resources staff, and those eager to learn more about recruiting health professionals.
At the end of the training, participants will:

Gain valuable tips on recruiting the next generation of health care professionals.
Learn about the many resources available to support your recruitment staff.
Receive access to CCALAC’s Recruitment Toolkit including tips, templates, and other workforce resources.

Presented by Alexander Gil, Workforce Recruitment Program Manager, CCALAC.
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Instructor Biography:
Alexander (Alex) Gil is CCALAC’s Workforce Recruitment Program Manager. In this capacity he supports workforce initiatives aimed to support recruitment. Alex leads the Human Resources Roundtable, manages the FNP Community Care Residency program, attends career fairs to promote community health center careers, and manages the CCALAC Job Board and Resume Bank. Alex began working at CCALAC in 2016 as the Community HealthCorps Coordinator. Since then, Alex has served in several positions such as Workforce Coordinator, AmeriCorps Program Manager, Workforce Manager, and Assistant Director of Workforce. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Legal Studies from the University of Rochester. He is a graduate of the 2020 Cedars-Sinai Managing to Leading Program and the 2023 Integrated Work Emerging Leaders Program.

eClinicalWorks User Collaborative
2025-10-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar

Chief Operating Officer Roundtable
2025-10-23 09:30 - 11:00 | Zoom
Visit the Chief Operating Officer Roundtable page for more information.

Enrollment Refresher Training
2025-10-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
