named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
THCGME Planning and Development (P&D) Program
Grant-funded initiative to help organizations develop infrastructure, curriculum, and accreditation for new community-based residency programs
Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME)
Community-based residency training programs in primary care specialties including family medicine, internal medicine, psychiatry, OB/GYN, pediatrics, and dentistry, operating in 30 states
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Medical Professional Education & Training 2 activities
- Capacity building for Teaching Health Center programsServes as the national coordinating hub for Teaching Health Center programs, supporting 109 GME programs that train over 1,300 resident physicians and dentists annually, and provides infrastructure and educational support including federal funding management for resident stipends, faculty salaries, and curriculum development, with a focus on community-based primary care training in underserved areas.
- Conducting and publishing research on Teaching Health Center programsConducts and publishes original research on the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education model, including evaluations of training outcomes, cost structures, geographic distribution of programs, residency training effectiveness, and impacts on underserved communities, such as findings that THCGME programs are primarily located in federally designated underserved areas.
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Healthcare Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocacy for Teaching Health Center programsConducts political advocacy, communications campaigns, and member-led policy development to advance the interests of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) programs, including securing multi-year reauthorization through Fiscal Year 2029, organizing annual fly-ins to Washington, D.C., and engaging federal agencies like CMS and HRSA to resolve funding and regulatory challenges.
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Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
- Funding new community-based residency programsAdministers Planning and Development grants to support the establishment of new community-based residency programs, including accreditation, curriculum development, faculty recruitment, and consortium formation, and has supported 34 organizations in transitioning to full THCGME awardee status.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$268K
Contributions & grants$268K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$433K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$21K
Cash$21K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$21K
Liquid reserves0.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -47.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 25
- AMANDA MOONEYHAM — BOARD MEMBER
- ANGELA GONZALEZ — BOARD MEMBER
- ANGIE BURKS — BOARD MEMBER
- BLAKE HALL — BOARD MEMBER
- BRIAN EBERSOLE — BOARD MEMBER
- CAROL STEWART — BOARD MEMBER
- CARRI JO TIMMER — BOARD MEMBER
- CHRIS HOLLAND — BOARD MEMBER
- CINDY AUSKIN — BOARD MEMBER
- CINDY YEE — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID NEMIROF — BOARD MEMBER
- DEBRA BRINSON — BOARD MEMBER
- DENNIS ARCHAMBAULT — BOARD MEMBER
- ERIN VERRIER — BOARD MEMBER
- ERNEST KLEPEIS — BOARD MEMBER
- GARTH BRAND — BOARD MEMBER
- JASON LOHR — BOARD MEMBER
- JENN WALSH — BOARD MEMBER
- JERRY UGRIN — BOARD MEMBER
- JOHN WAITS — BOARD MEMBER
- LATA JOSHI — BOARD MEMBER
- LESLEY VANVOLKINBURH — BOARD MEMBER
- LINDA THOMAS — VICE-PRESIDENT
- MAGDALEN EDMUNDS — BOARD MEMBER
- MARICA MARTINIC — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Cahaba Medical Care Partner — Organization led by AATHC board president John B. Waits, which operates a Teaching Health Center residency program.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Government — Collaborates with CMS on regulatory issues including Medicare Primary Care Exception eligibility and cost reporting conflicts.
- Community Health of South Florida Partner — Teaching Health Center site hosting resident training
- Congress Government — Engages with Congress to advocate for reauthorization and funding of the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program.
- George Washington University Partner — Conducted cost evaluation studies on THC resident training commissioned by HRSA
- HRSA Government — Engages HRSA on audit standards, funding methodologies, and regulatory alignment for Teaching Health Centers.
- HRSA Government — Federal partner that awarded 93 Planning and Development grants to support the establishment of community-based residency programs.
- Health Resources and Services Administration Government — Collaborates with HRSA on federal policies and program implementation for Teaching Health Centers.
- Health Resources and Services Administration Government — Primary federal funder of Teaching Health Centers through the THCGME program
- Institute for Family Health Partner — Host organization for leadership roles within AATHC, including Neil S. Calman and Robert Schiller.
- North Country HealthCare Partner — Organization where Marica Martinic serves as Education Director and is involved with AATHC-related programs.
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Partner — Host institution for OMECO Teaching Health Centers, led by AATHC board member Lesley VanVolkinburg.
- Shasta Community Health Center Partner — Teaching Health Center site hosting resident training
- Spokane Teaching Health Center Partner — Organization led by AATHC board member Traci Couture Richmond as Executive Director and DIO.
- The Wright Center Partner — Organization where Brian Ebersole serves as VP of Academic Affairs and associate DIO, and a member of AATHC.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Interdisciplinary, Patient-Centered Care Model 191 orgsmethodology: interdisciplinary_care_modelBy using an interdisciplinary care model that integrates physicians, nurses, behavioral health specialists, and social workers, we produce more coordinated and holistic patient care because collaboration across disciplines addresses the full spectrum of patient needs in underserved populations.shared approach: Holistic Integration Model →
- Community-Based Physician Training for Underserved Areas 60 orgsmethodology: community-based_trainingBy training physicians within the communities they are intended to serve, particularly in federally designated underserved areas, we produce a more sustainable and effective primary care workforce because graduates are more likely to remain in those communities long-term, improving access and health outcomes.shared approach: Local Capacity Building →
- Targeted Investment in Community-Based Residency Infrastructure 60 orgsmethodology: community_residency_developmentBy funding the development of community-based residency programs through targeted grants that support accreditation, curriculum, and faculty, we expand the primary care workforce in underserved areas because it enables the creation of sustainable training pipelines where they are most needed.shared approach: Local Capacity Building →
- Federal Policy Advocacy for Stable GME Funding 31 orgsmethodology: policy_advocacy_for_GME_fundingBy advocating for stable and sustained federal funding for Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs, we produce greater programmatic stability and scalability because dedicated funding enables long-term planning, infrastructure development, and retention of trained clinicians in underserved areas.shared approach: Community Partnership Model →
- Member- and Community-Driven Program Design 31 orgsmethodology: community-driven_trainingBy developing policy and tailoring training programs through member-driven processes and direct community engagement, we produce more responsive and effective healthcare solutions because frontline data and local needs shape program design and implementation.shared approach: Community Partnership Model →