Emily Heard MA
Director, Health Center Governance Training, NACHC
Emily Heard is the Director of Health Center Governance Training at the National Association of Community Health Centers where she develops and implements governance training and technical assistance for health center boards of directors. She has over 15 years of experience and specializes in nonprofit governance. Emily has served as a Senior Consultant at BoardSource, a nonprofit dedicated to building exceptional nonprofit boards, and has held governance-focused positions at various nonprofits and associations. She has extensive experience designing curriculum, supporting CEO and board partnerships, and providing direct governance consultation. She is a published author on the topic of nonprofit governance.
Appearances
DateAugust 29, 2022A board is responsible for ensuring the long-term sustainability of the health center…Speakers
Avni Shridharani, MHSPresident, Community Health Strategies LLCBoard Chair, Siouxland Community HealthModerator
Emily Heard, MADirector, Health Center Governance Training, NACHC
DateAugust 27, 2022This segment will review the roles and responsibilities of the board. It will also include discussion of the importance of the board-CEO partnership and of the board’s oversight of the Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program…Speakers
Emily Heard, MADirector, Health Center Governance Training, NACHCAvni Shridharani, MHSPresident, Community Health Strategies LLCBoard Chair, Roanoke Chowan Community Health CenterAlecia Cyprian, PhDChief Executive Officer, Southeast Community Health Systems
DateAugust 29, 2022The inequities exposed by the pandemic underscored the continued importance of the health center board model – one that is patient-majority, diverse, and community-based. At the same time, boards and CEOs are reporting that recruiting and engaging board members is more challenging than ever…Speakers
Vernetta Walker, JDPresident and CEO, Vernetta Walker & Associates Consulting, Inc.Steven Sera, AAMS®Managing Member, Catalina Wealth PartnersModerator
Emily Heard, MADirector, Health Center Governance Training, NACHC
DateAugust 30, 2022The consumer-driven health center board model is integral in ensuring patient-centered care that is responsive to the unique needs of the diverse populations served by centers. As many health centers have grown, some are also expanding mechanisms for community engagement…Speakers
Emily Heard, MADirector, Health Center Governance Training, NACHCPresident and CEO, Kintegra HealthNalani Tarrant, PMP, MPHDeputy Director, Social Drivers of Health, NACHCLakshmi Deepa Yerram, MD, MHAChief Medical Officer, International Community Health Services (ICHS)Chief, Community Engagement, Sun River HealthClinical Director, Hope Clinic
DateAugust 30, 2022“Compliance” can be a scary word. This session will explore various types of compliance that a health center board must understand and carry out, various elements that must be in place for a corporate compliance program, and how such a program protects the health center…Moderator
Emily Heard, MADirector, Health Center Governance Training, NACHCSpeakers
Jacqueline C. Leifer, Esq.Senior Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLPDianne Pledgie, Esq.Partner and Compliance Counsel, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP
DateAugust 27, 2022Patient-majority, community-based health center boards and their members play a critical role in advocating for the health center mission. This segment will define advocacy and discuss the role of the board and the individual board member in allowable forms of advocacy…Speakers
Brandon L. Jones, MHADirector, Health Center Operations Training, NACHCDirector, National Grassroots Advocacy, NACHCModerator
Emily Heard, MADirector, Health Center Governance Training, NACHC
