CommUnityCare Health Centers is proud to announce that Dr. Nicholas Yagoda, Chief Executive Officer of CommUnityCare and Executive Vice President of Ambulatory services for Central Health, has been elected to the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Board of Directors, for the position of Clinician Representative.  

The NACHC Board is composed of eight elected officers, two representatives from each of the association’s 10 regions, two clinician representatives and two health center board members elected by the membership. The board meets at least three times each year to set priorities, guide advocacy efforts and strengthen the national community health center movement. 

NACHC is a nonprofit membership organization that represents more than 1,400 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), also known as community health centers. Together, these centers operate over 15,000 service sites nationwide, providing high-quality, affordable primary care to more than 31.5 million people, regardless of income or insurance status, CommUnityCare Health Centers among them.  

“I am deeply honored to be elected to the NACHC Board of Directors,” Dr. Yagoda said. “Community health centers can and must play a central role in the broader health system landscape. As the only healthcare model directly accountable to patients, as proven beacons for equity, quality and value, health centers must scale their impact. I am inspired by NACHC’s bold ambition to reach one in three Americans through systems thinking, collaboration across sectors, and a commitment to reshaping healthcare around community needs.” 

Dr. Yagoda’s election reflects CommUnityCare’s commitment to advancing patient-centered care in Central Texas, contributing to the national effort to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes across the country.