NACHC
Certificate in Health Center Governance Program
for Health Center Board Members

NACHC is pleased to provide a certificate program designed for Health Center Board Members who wish to follow a formal path of training and skills enhancement in the area of
health center governance.

How can I enroll?

Individuals who wish to enroll in the Certificate in Health Center Governance Program must complete the application and submit it at the beginning of the conference to the NACHC Governance counter along with a $25 application fee. Note: The application fee is waived for applicants who serve on the Board of a NACHC Organizational Member in good standing and who are registered for the conference.
Download the PDF application form

How do I become certified in Health Center Governance?

In order to obtain certification, you must complete a total of 31 contact hours through attendance/participation in designated education sessions offered at any of NACHC’s four national conferences (i.e., Annual Convention & Community Health Institute, Annual Policy & Issues Forum, National Farmworker Health Conference and Financial Operations Management/Information Technology Conference). One contact hour equals one hour of session time.

The total required number of contact hours must be obtained within three (3) years of enrollment in the program. If 31 contact hours are not completed within that 3-year time period, you must re-enroll and pay the application fee, if applicable. Due to the changing scope and nature of information related to health centers and the health care environment, previously earned contact hours will not be counted towards the new enrollment period.

Certificate program participants must complete:

• Board Member Boot Camp: Parts A, B, C & D (5.0 contact hours)
• At the Bar for Board Members (2.0 contact hours)

To obtain the additional contact hours needed, certificate program participants may choose from all other NACHC conference education sessions designated for contact hours provided that the minimum contact hours for each educational track listed below are completed within the 3-year enrollment period:

• Clinical Track (4.5 contact hours)
• Management, Technology or Pharmacy Track (4.5 contact hours)
• Policy Track (4.5 contact hours)
• Finance Track (4.5 contact hours)
• Governance Track (6.0 contact hours)*

* Board Member Boot Camp and At the Bar for Board Members may not be used to fulfill the Governance Track requirements.

How do I receive credits for the sessions I attend at the conference?

It’s easy! At the end of each session you attend, you MUST get your badge scanned.

After receiving your email from NACHC with your password, go to www.nachclivelearning.com. Click on My Account, log in using your email address and password and you will be able to review or print your status report.

For further information about the NACHC Certificate in Health Center Governance Program, email NACHCmeetings@nachc.com or call 301/347-0400.