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Exactly 50 years ago today, July 26, 1976, “Conversations on Health Care” co-host Mark Masselli brought together his two close friends when their fledgling program needed to find a permanent home. They purchased what became known as the Hilda building and began a movement with the Community Health Center in Connecticut. 💬 John Hickenlooper, went on to serve as a mayor, governor and now U.S. Senator from Colorado. 💬 Matt Vinikas, has gone on to share their values and vision with similar health programs across the country. Learn the secret role that the beloved U.S. Senator’s dog Hilda played in inspiring them all. Watch full episode >> https://chc1.co/4fhcG2w #COHC #Podcast #HealthCare #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy Margaret Flinter, APRN, PHD, FAAN

Right now, the Moses/Weitzman Health System is focused on transforming primary care delivery nationally for the people who need it most. But it all started over 50 years ago with Community Health Center in Connecticut, and three young men who dreamed of making health care “a right, not a privilege.” “Conversations on Health Care” co-host Mark Masselli brings together his two close friends who were there on July 26, 1976, when their fledgling program needed to find a permanent home and they pooled their resources to purchase what became known as the Hilda building. 💬 One of them, John Hickenlooper, went on to serve as a mayor, governor and now U.S. Senator from Colorado. 💬 Another supporter, Matt Vinikas, has gone on to share their values and vision with similar health programs across the country. Join us for this special program and learn the secret role that the beloved dog Hilda played in inspiring them all. Watch full episode >> https://chc1.co/4fhcG2w #COHC #Podcast #HealthCare #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy Margaret Flinter, APRN, PHD, FAAN

🩺 How can we improve maternal health in primary care? Hear from experts at Community Health Center, Moses/Weitzman Health System, and the Weitzman Institute at #ACUConf as they share proven models for expanding perinatal care and supporting healthier outcomes in underserved communities. Session: Improving Perinatal Care through Interdisciplinary Continuing Education and Service Expansion 📅 Monday, July 27 🕟 4:30–5:30 PM With just over a week until #ACUConf, now's the time to explore the agenda, plan your schedule, and get ready for four days of learning, networking, and practical solutions you can bring back to your organization: https://ow.ly/h3fj50ZoW99

$100 billion. It’s a huge number but that’s the total amount the Trump Administration believes it can find in fraud across Medicaid and Medicare by 2029. The person helping lead that initiative is Stephanie Carlton, the deputy administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. She’s now directing efforts to make CMS an “AI First” agency and to harness its power to crack down on waste. “I think when you show the data to the American people and show them what’s going on with their tax dollars, they get pretty frustrated about the kinds of things that just slid…and that government that is supposed to be stewarding their resources is not focused on,” she tells hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter, APRN, PHD, FAAN. Carlton also addresses: 💬 If her agency and the states are ready for the work/volunteer requirements for Medicaid recipients starting next year 💬 The administration’s view on the fiscal crisis facing rural hospitals 💬 How the new Rural Health Transformation Fund aims to make a difference Don't miss this wide-ranging conversation, focused on some of the most pressing issues in health care, recorded on location at Aspen Ideas: Health. Watch full episode >> https://chc1.co/4aUG63O #COHC #Podcast #HealthCare #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy #RHTP Aspen Ideas

Congratulations to the 2026 Moses/Weitzman Health System scholarship recipients! 🎉 Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to your future have earned this well-deserved recognition. We can't wait to see all that you'll accomplish in the years ahead. Best of luck on your journey! #MosesWeitzmanHealthSystem #MWHS #CHCCT #Connecticut #Scholarships #FutureLeaders #HealthCare

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, it’s important to highlight what makes the country unique. Here’s an example: A group of concerned people set out over 50 years ago to build the community health center movement. Matt Vinikas is among the pioneers who poured his intellect and passion into what has evolved into the Community Health Center, Inc. and later the Moses/Weitzman Health System, America’s first health system dedicated to primary care for underserved populations. Matt explains the humble origins of the efforts and provides inspiration for the next generation of those working to ensure “health care is a right, not a privilege.” This life-long commitment has taken him far and wide as a leader and advocate for the movement. Matt tells hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter, APRN, PHD, FAAN that “the part that really excites me is doing community development within an organization…getting a group of people, working together, sharing a vision, becoming passionate about achieving a goal.” Watch full episode >> https://chc1.co/4voschU #COHC #Podcast #HealthCare #PublicHealth

As we mark America’s birthday, Conversation on HealthCare highlights the founders’ early public health efforts at the nation’s founding. The leaders helped advance the then-novel idea that government has a role in protecting the health and well-being of its citizens. What influenced their thinking, and how do these actions still affect health care today? Join hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter, APRN, PHD, FAAN as they explore these questions with Jeanne Abrams, author of “Revolutionary Medicine: The Founding Fathers and Mothers in Sickness and in Health.” Watch full episode >> chc1.co/3RhgoQl #COHC #Podcast #HealthCare #IndependenceDay #PublicHealth