CCHF (Christian Community Health Fellowship)

“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.”

Watch the full interview on the CCHF YouTube channel or listen to on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or at CCHF.Org/CCHF-Talk.

  

“We can still be equals and still embrace who God has made us to be.” ~ Dr. Daisey Dowell

Watch the full interview on the CCHF YouTube channel or listen to on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or at CCHF.Org/CCHF-Talk.

  

This weekend/ week we are partnering with Baylor to present the 2024 Faith in Medicine Baylor/CCHF Conference!

What does it mean to live out your faith in your vocation?

Take time to learn, to listen, and to lean into ways that God is calling you to live out your sacred vocation in the world. Leave not only refreshed and energized for the semester ahead, but with a clearer understanding of your calling for the future.

Our conference will encourage you with outstanding talks, breakout sessions, personal conversations with faculty and special guests, and opportunities to worship together. We welcome students and faculty from all disciplines and departments of the university.

We have over 15 speakers sharing about Faith in Medicine. We have already heard that students, residents, and healthcare workers are driving to Waco from all over Texas! Even though it is intended for college students, we are inviting all healthcare workers because of the amazing line-up of speakers! “CCHF

aslanhealthclinic in St. Cloud, Minnesota opened their doors a few weeks ago on August 1, 2024! 

Aslan Health is a faith-based, non-profit medical clinic founded with the mission to serve the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of the underserved in their community. Rooted in the love and compassion of Jesus Christ, they believe that healing goes beyond physical well-being. Their aim is to provide holistic care that touches the body, mind, and spirit, creating a sanctuary for healing and transformation.

Clay & Rebecca White (Aslan Health Board Chair & Medical Director) have been working with John Mills, CCHF Senior Clinic Consultant. John has had the privilege of coaching them through the complex process of opening up a faith-based clinic. John tells us that he has been blessed as much by them as they have by his services and expertise. It is always a joy to see new clinics join the movement! 

 

We are excited to announce that the 2024 CCHF Conference workshops are all available on the CCHF YouTube channel. If you missed this year’s conference be sure to tune into the plenary sessions, worship, and browse the 72 workshops that were presented. 

Those who attended might want to take some time over the next few weeks to explore workshops you did not attend and revisit the ones you did. We pray you are encouraged, challenged, and refreshed by these workshops. Thank you again to all our passionate workshop presenters!

 

Watch the full interview on the CCHF YouTube Channel or listen to the podcast version on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or by visiting CCHF.org/cchf-talk!

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Last week CCHF board members Susan Post & Wayne Detmer stopped by the CCHF offices in Memphis! We had a great time catching up with them!

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Are you asking God how you can serve His purpose with your career instead of asking Him to serve yours?

Listen to this full episode with Susan Post on CCHFTalk. CCHFTalk is now streaming on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube, & at CCHF.Org/CCHF-Talk.

 

It was great to have Steve Noblett, CEO of CCHF (Christian Community Health Fellowship) visit our office this past week!

Encouraging to hear more about other clinics, like ours, who are displaying Christ’s love by serving the marginalized and vulnerable in their city. More than 3 million Americans receive medical care at a CCHF clinic.

We are truly better together.

We are excited to announce that we have relaunched the CCHFTalk Podcast! Weekly we will be releasing new episodes, so be sure to follow us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or whereever else you listen to your favorite podcasts.

We have several series coming, including our Legacy Series, which features in-depth interviews that take you back to the early roots of this movement.. We are thrilled to release our first Episode of the Legacy Series today! Don’t miss it!

The first CCHF Cohort Capital Campaign Zoom call was a couple of weeks ago. We discussed funding goals ranging from 900K to 100 million dollars. Some clinics are in the midst of their campaigns and others are just getting started. We shared wins and challenges and were encouraged by those that had great support from their boards and some major funding by foundations. 

If your clinic board is considering a capital campaign, or is currently conducting a capital campaign, please consider joining the next CCHF Cohort of Christian clinic leaders! The next call will be this Thursday, August 15th at 1pm EST. To sign up and learn more about this cohort visit cchf.org/capital-campaign-cohort.

 

Dr. Angela Bymaster, a family physician at Healing Grove Health Center in San Jose, California was recently published in the July/August issue of the FPM Journal. Her article is titled: A Practice Designed to Address Social Determinants of Health. ��The article details how Healing Grove Health Center creatively addresses social determinants of health in their underserved community and challenges family medicine practices to consider and begin to address SDOH (Social Determinants of Health) in their communities.

The Healing Grove Health Centers are concierge-direct primary care (DPC) hybrids, with concierge patients paying $200 per month. Each full-price patient funds their own primary care and that of two low-income patients. Their goal is to have 300 concierge patients plus 600 low-income patients per physician, resulting in a panel of 900 patients.

While Dr. Bymaster’s article requires a subscription to access we love highlighting the work of Healing Grove and of so many CCHF clinics across America as they labor to address SDOH with compassion and excellence.

This is one of the many job postings at CCHFMatch.org. If you are interested in finding out more information about this job please visit cchfmatch.org to fill out a candidate form. We will follow up with you from there with additional information about this job posting and pass on your candidate form to the hiring organization. 

Our Director of Programming for Residents and Students, Jessie Thomas, attended the AAFP National Conference this week in Kansas City. We had several CCHF partners featured in the conference Expo highlighting their residency programs. Jessie also saw many of our past CCHF Conference student volunteers who were there representing their current programs. It was a good time of networking and learning!

 

Healthcare administrators and middle managers are crucial to our clinics. They face challenges that are unique to their role. The Vine creates a space for administrators and managers to discuss those challenges and learn from each other. We believe community makes us better.  

The Vine is a monthly brown-bag lunchtime virtual meeting to discuss topics of interest for middle managers and support staff. If you are in one of those roles we invite you to attend the 2nd Wednesday of each month. This is a no-cost resource that CCHF offers. 

Our next meeting is August 14th via Zoom. We have 2 different times to join, 12:11pm CST or 12:11pm PST. To register at no-cost visit CCHF.org/The-Vine.

Last week the CCHF staff had our annual retreat in Birmingham, AL. While we were there we had the privilege of seeing the Cahaba Medical Center that is located in west Birmingham. In addition to their Birmingham location Cahaba Medical Care has multiple locations all over rural Alabama. There mission statement is:

“We are a local community-based health organization that aims to be an incarnation of love, peace and justice by guiding our patients through their journey toward physical, mental and social well-being, and to be a center for transformational medical education and primary care training in a rural and international context, modeling and exhorting the next generation of medical professionals in a career of excellence, conscientiousness and compassion.”

Cahaba Medical Care also has one of the largest Residency Programs in the Country and it is faith-based. While our staff was there we gathered at Jason Stevens house in the Cahaba Medical Center neighborhood with several of their doctors and residency students who live in an intentional community together. We had a great time of fellowship, prayer, and worship with them.

If you are not already familiar with Cahaba Medical Care please follow their page and visit their website CahabaMedicalCare.com. Please pray that God continues to grow and provide for the work in Alabama! .residency .bsc

 

“I’m so grateful for what we see in our community now. A lot of life has came to this place after the clinic started.”
~ Demerit Carpenter, Chief Cúlture Officer

Medical Social Worker

Medical Social Worker — CCHF | Match Medical Social Worker needed to serve large refugee community in Tennessee.

Advanced Practice Provider

Advanced Practice Provider — CCHF | Match Faith based health center in southwest Georgia is searching to hire an Advanced Practice Provider.

The first CCHF Cohort Capital Campaign Zoom call was a couple of weeks ago. We discussed funding goals ranging from 900K to 100 million dollars. Some clinics are in the midst of their campaigns and others are just getting started. We shared wins and challenges and were encouraged by those that had great support from their boards and some major funding by foundations. 

If your clinic board is considering a capital campaign, or is currently conducting a capital campaign, please consider joining the next CCHF Cohort of Christian clinic leaders! The next call will be on Thursday, August 15th at 1pm EST. To sign up and learn more about this cohort click the link in our bio or visit cchf.org/capital-campaign-cohort.

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Residency programs associated with CCHF have been part of the pipeline for our ministry. Many CCHF students end up at these programs which send forth providers for Kingdom work globally, including CCHF clinics!

This year, Jessie Thomas, Director of Programming for Residents and Students, will be floating between the faith-friendly exhibitors at the AAFP National Conference in Kansas City.

Whether you’re a medical student, resident or faculty, we’d love to know if you’re going to be there. Please dm so we can connect with you. See you in KC!

 

CCHF Match connects highly qualified missional healthcare professionals to workplaces matched to their distinct passions, calling and skills. We have several new job postings currently on CCHFMatch.org. CCHF partner clinics can post their job postings on CCHF Match for free! 

Here is one of the many Job Postings currently on CCHF Match!

 

The CCHF staff is in Birmingham, Alabama this week for their annual staff retreat. Please keep us in your prayers as we meet to plan, brainstorm, and encourage each other. We are so blessed to serve this community!

The Vine Meetings on Wednesday, July 10th revolved around the theme of “Building Resilience”. Participants engaged in discussions about biblical examples of resilience, drawing inspiration from the captivating stories of Job, Paul, Ruth, Esther, Joseph, and David. These stories not only encouraged but, also served as a source of strength for attendees, equipping them to navigate the challenges encountered in their health clinics.

Traits of Resilience:
1. Perseverance
2. Faith
3. Hope
4. Courage

Here are scriptures to meditate on as we are challenged to be resilient in our calling:
1. Isaiah 41:10
2. Romans 5:3-4
3. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
4. Psalm 46:1-3
5. James 1:2-4
6. Philippians 4:13
7. Psalm 28:7
8. Isaiah 40:31

 

Recently located in Columbus, Ohio held their annual Summer Fresh Fest. They gave away fresh produce and helped participants to sign up for TANF.

Lower Lights Health is a Christian based Federally Qualified Health Center and 501(c)(3) non-profit, providing the highest quality health care to all — regardless of ability to pay. They connect all aspects of health and wellness to provide patients with total care. Please visit their website llchc.org to learn more about the great work that they do.

 

CCHF Match connects highly qualified missional healthcare professionals to workplaces matched to their distinct passions, calling and skills. We have several new job postings currently on CCHFMatch.org. CCHF partner clinics can post their job postings on CCHF Match for free! 

Here is one of the many Job Postings currently on CCHF Match!

See others humanity & walk towards them to love and be loved by them in this messy humanness.

Below is one of the many job postings on CCHFMatch.org. If you are interested in finding out more information about this job please visit cchfmatch.org to fill out a candidate form. We will follow up with you from there with additional information about this job posting and pass on your candidate form to the hiring organization. 

Registered Nurse 
Faith-Based
Washington, DC

OVERVIEW
Our mission is to provide comprehensive and compassionate care for people in the District of Columbia experiencing homelessness and acute medical needs. We offer assistance in addressing critical issues to help break the cycle of homelessness.

MISSION & PASSIONS
Our Passion – Taking a holistic approach to patient care, looking at the physical, mental and spiritual needs of our patients and offering social services and assistance finding housing.

JOB INFO
A 24-hour short-term medical respite facility for men who are experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN). For over 35 years, the facility has provided comprehensive inpatient care to patients coming from area hospitals, shelters, clinics, and medical outreach initiatives. Patients have a variety of chronic and acute illnesses and injuries including diabetes, hypertension, stroke, amputation, HIV/AIDS, liver disease, cancer, major lacerations, fractures, and skin ulcerations. This position offers an incredible opportunity to work alongside a dedicated clinical staff who provides holistic services and promotes healing for our patients. Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Nurse provides holistic nursing support, patient care, and medication management

 

The Summer Medical Institute just wrapped up their 33rd year on July 6, 2024. This year’s program had 15 student participants who raised their own money in order to be a part of this three-week medical outreach, living and working in Hispanic North Philadelphia.
 
Students provide door-to-door health screens, health education and better access to care in the community. This summer also meant that they worked in record breaking heat. In addition to their work in the neighborhood they receive input from faculty who teach, informally mentor and work alongside students. The CCHF community has many SMI alumni who have returned to underserved communities to promote healing in the name of Jesus.  The program partners with Esperanza Health Center, a Christian, federally qualified health center with three locations in North Philadelphia.
 
Thank you to all who committed to pray for these young Christian medical students, Follow this link to read student blogs MCOPhilly.org/SMI-Philadelphia/SMI-Student-Blog/ . God is so much bigger than I have ever known and the Holy Spirit is moving and vividly present in the community of Kensington.
 
Learn more about by visiting MCOPhilly.org/SMI-Philadelphia/ .
 

held their annual Hope for Healing gala in April to raise money for VHP. This year Tim Tebow was the keynote speaker and it looks like they had a very successful event! ��Victory Hope Partners is a 501(c)(3) non-profit healthcare organization in Alabama that provides affordable quality care for the low-income uninsured population of the greater Mobile area. They have had over 40,000 patient encounters since they’ve started and serve over 44 counties in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. If you aren’t familiar with VHP we encourage you to follow their page and network with them.

*Photos by Wendy Willson Photography

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