April Lewis Director, Health Center Operations and HR Training, NACHC
Director, Health Center Operations and Human Resources Training, NACHC
April Lewis is the Director of Health Center Operations & HR Training for NACHC’s Training and Technical Assistance Department. Her responsibilities include the development and delivery of operations and HR training, Health Information Technology, and Emergency Preparedness resources. April previously served as COO of Community Integrated Management Services, an IPA of 14 FQHCs and partner-managed care organizations in South Carolina. Prior to the IPA, she was a Program Coordinator for the South Carolina PCA, where she provided training and technical assistance to FQHCs. She began her work in community health at the Richland Primary Health Care Association, a former FQHC based in Columbia, SC. April is an Army veteran and native of Mobile, Alabama.
Appearances
DateOctober 17, 2018NACHC wants to hear from the field. During this listening session, participants will share their views regarding the development of a health information technology strategy and its potential contribution to the overall success of their organizations, as well as other CHCs, PCAs, and HCCNs…Speaker
April Lewis, Director, Health Center Operations and HR Training, NACHCDirector, Health Center Operations and Human Resources Training, NACHC
DateOctober 16, 2018Community Health Centers, Primary Care Associations, and Health Center Controlled Networks are key players in their community’s when disaster strikes. Any disruption in business operations, whether natural or manmade, requires a strategic approach to respond and recover…Speakers
Alexander Lipovtsev, LCSWDirector, Emergency Management Program, Community Health Care Association of New York StateMichelle Fundora, BHSA, CPHRMOperations Manager, Health Choice NetworkAudrey Mazurek, MSICF TRACIE Deputy Program Director, ASPR TRACIEApril Lewis, Director, Health Center Operations and HR Training, NACHCDirector, Health Center Operations and Human Resources Training, NACHC
DateMarch 15, 2018Health centers need data to show they are caring for safety-net populations who comprise a significant percentage of the highest risk, highest cost patients in our health system at a lower cost, while achieving better outcomes and increasing patient satisfaction…Speakers
Heather Budd, VP of Clinical Transformation, Azara HealthcareVice President, Clinical Transformation, Azara HealthcareApril Lewis, Director, Health Center Operations and HR Training, NACHCDirector, Health Center Operations and Human Resources Training, NACHCLuAnn K. Kimker, RN, MSN, PCMH CCEVice President, Clinical Innovation, Azara Healthcare
DateMarch 16, 2018Emergencies may take many shapes and sizes, from smaller localized situations that may impact one health center to larger multi-region disasters…Speakers
April Lewis, Director, Health Center Operations and HR Training, NACHCDirector, Health Center Operations and Human Resources Training, NACHCAlexander Lipovtsev, LCSWDirector, Emergency Management Program, Community Health Care Association of New York StateDirector, Emergency Management, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
DateMarch 29, 2019Burnout affects health care professionals at higher rates in today’s environment of electronic medical records, increased workloads, and policy changes. Simply explained, burnout syndrome is emotional exhaustion that causes fatigue, disinterest, and detachment…Speaker
April Lewis, Director, Health Center Operations and HR Training, NACHCDirector, Health Center Operations and Human Resources Training, NACHC
DateMarch 28, 2019As health care evolves due to rapid changes in technology, demographics, reimbursement, and policy, community health centers have increasing expectations in collaborations, operations, and of course improving patient outcomes and care…Speakers
April Lewis, Director, Health Center Operations and HR Training, NACHCDirector, Health Center Operations and Human Resources Training, NACHCPresident, Impact2LeadJonathan Chapman, MBAChief Project Officer, Capital Link
DateMarch 29, 2019Community Health Centers are the premier organization to meet patients where they are. A rich understanding of telehealth policy and its operational impact is crucial…Speakers
April Lewis, Director, Health Center Operations and HR Training, NACHCDirector, Health Center Operations and Human Resources Training, NACHCJennifer Joseph, PhD, MSEdDirector, Office of Policy and Program Development, Bureau of Primary Health Care, HRSADirector, Programs and Development, Tri-Area Community HealthPublic Health Analyst, Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy/HRSAKathy Wibberly, PhDDirector, Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center, University of VirginiaMei Wa Kwong, JDExecutive Director, Center for Connected Health Policy
DateMarch 29, 2019Health centers and the communities they serve continue to be impacted by natural disasters and emergencies…Speakers
April Lewis, Director, Health Center Operations and HR Training, NACHCDirector, Health Center Operations and Human Resources Training, NACHCLeslie Wolcott, MACommunications Coordinator, North Carolina Community Health Center AssociationDirector, Government Relations, Trust for America's HealthDirector, Global Resilience, Corporate Citizenship Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation- DateFebruary 6, 2019In the past three years, physician burnout has increased by almost nine percent for many reasons…
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April Lewis, Director, Health Center Operations and HR Training, NACHCDirector, Health Center Operations and Human Resources Training, NACHC - DateApril 10, 2019In the past three years, physician burnout has increased by almost nine percent for many reasons…
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April Lewis, Director, Health Center Operations and HR Training, NACHCDirector, Health Center Operations and Human Resources Training, NACHC
