The Health Center Controlled Network’s Learning and Networking Workshop in early June brought together professionals from Federally Qualified Health Centers near and far. Here, three participants reflect on what they learned at the two-day event.

The Health Federation of Philadelphia’s Health Center Controlled Network brought together healthcare professionals from around the state for its two-day Learning and Networking Workshop early last month.

José Rodriguez is part of the FIFA volunteer program, one of the supporting cast that makes the World Cup possible. Philadelphia played host to six tournament games and is one of 16 cities across three nations to do so.

The Health Federation of Philadelphia's Early Head Start (EHS) Program proudly hosted its first-ever Mid-Year Community Providers Breakfast, bringing together community partners and program staff for a morning of networking, collaboration, and celebration.

For the fifth consecutive year, the Health Federation of Philadelphia was recognized as a recipient of the Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health from Mental Health America, a top honor for employers in the United States committed to creating mentally healthy workplaces.

Healthcare professionals are constantly in need of ways to share information and work together in order to advance learning and develop productive relationships among peers. Catherine Abrams and Kristin Walker of the Health Federation of Philadelphia recently teamed up to spread the word about the power of learning collaboratives as a way to accomplish these objectives.

Thanks to the combined efforts of the City of Philadelphia’s eight health centers operated by Ambulatory Health Services, with crucial support from National Health Corps patient advocates, $3.4 million in prescription medication costs were saved in fiscal year 2025.

It might have been the middle of the cold and snowy season, but there was plenty of warmth and good cheer at the Health Federation of Philadelphia’s Early Head Start program site on Oxford Street recently.

The Health Federation of Philadelphia’s RE-SET program is up and running since its launch in 2025, partnering with seven organizations in providing evidence-based cancer care interventions and supporting quality improvement initiatives.

Natalie Levkovich, longtime CEO of the Health Federation of Philadelphia, is quoted in a recent story in the Philadelphia Inquirer about funding for the Family Practice & Counseling Services Network's health clinic.

The Health Federation of Philadelphia’s Substance Use Response Guidance and Education (SURGE) Program and the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s Division of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction (SUPHR) have partnered to launch a new, interactive wound care tool for treatment of people with substance use-associated wounds.

The Health Federation of Philadelphia’s Early Head Start program provides early childhood education support and other services for children and families who meet federal income guidelines. They include pregnant women and families with children from birth to 3 years old. 

To raise awareness and promote prevention, the Health Federation of Philadelphia is recognizing National Diabetes Month by highlighting its programs that fight this prevalent condition.

Natalie Levkovich, Chief Executive Officer of the Health Federation of Philadelphia, was honored with the Cheri L. Rinehart Award for Collaborative Excellence by the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers at its recent 2025 Awards for Primary Care Excellence (APEX) Ceremony in Lancaster, Pa.

The National Health Corps (NHC) Community Health Fellowship program proudly celebrated its Delaware graduates at a lively event held at Park Café in Wilmington, honoring their service, accomplishments, and future impact on community health.

A recently published research paper evaluating the integration of infectious disease screening, prevention, and treatment in a hospital based inpatient substance use treatment program included contributions from C Change Senior Project Manager, Hannah Zellman, who is listed as a co-author on the paper.

The Health Federation of Philadelphia’s Health Center Controlled Network received funding for a new three-year Cooperative Agreement from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it was announced in July.

It was a day of celebration at Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse on Aug. 11 as 37 3-year-olds transitioned from the Health Federation of Philadelphia’s Early Head Start program.

The celebration of National Health Center Week from Aug. 3-9 offers an opportunity to honor the critically important year-round work done by health centers across the nation.

It's National Health Center Week 2025, and community health centers throughout the state and country are celebrating the occasion with a wide variety of events.