National Health Center Week

Every August, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) sponsors National Health Center Week (NHCW) to celebrate and increase awareness of America’s 1,512 Community Health Centers (CHCs). NHCW is an opportunity to highlight the commitment and passion of CHC patients, staff, board members, and supporters who make it possible to provide quality, comprehensive healthcare services to 52 million patients across more than 17,000 communities.

2026 Theme: Building Innovative Care Where it Matters Most

National Health Center Week took place August 2-8, 2026, celebrating the impact of community health centers nationwide. Visit the National Health Center Week website to learn more about this year’s theme and activities.

Thanks to our HCAN Annual Sponsors, each Nebraska community health center received dollars to celebrate Staff Appreciation Day! The attached video highlights this year’s health center celebrations. Thank you to our sponsors and collaborative partners for your continued support!

The Centene Vision Van made stops from Gering to Omaha, providing FREE same-day vision screenings and glasses to Nebraska patients and families.

We were honored to welcome the Centene Vision Van to our communities, thanks to the generous support and partnership of Centene, Nebraska Total Care, and VedaPointe. This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to ensuring everyone has access to essential vision care. We are truly grateful for this partnership and the positive impact it brings to the patients and families served by our community health centers.

The Vision Van provided 854 screenings, 530 prescription glasses, and 176 readers! Click the button below to view the full 2025 Vision Van Impact Report.