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Virginia’s Community Health Centers are trusted institutions in our communities and play an important role in the fight against COVID-19 by encouraging patients to take appropriate prevention and preparedness actions.

This is an ongoing situation and information is changing rapidly. The Coronavirus emergency is a reminder of the essential role Community Health Centers perform in ensuring the health and strength of our communities.

Virginia Community Healthcare Association offers this page as a resource to guide the staff at Community Health Centers to accurate sources of information. We are continually updating resources as they become available.

CDC/CMS/Federal Agencies

"COVID-19 Vaccine Training: General Overview of Immunization Best Practices for Health Care Professionals." The CDC has released a new training. This is a web-on-demand, self-paced module for health care providers who will be administering COVID-19 vaccine. This module provides health care providers with information about COVID-19 vaccine Emergency Use Authorization and safety, as well as general information about vaccine storage, handling, administration, and reporting.
CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
CDC Ensuring Safety of COVID Vaccines
CDC COVID-19 Resources for States, Tribes, Localities & Territories
CMS COVID Vaccine Policies & Guidance

Virginia Department of Health (VDH)

CDC | Clinical Resources

Behavioral/Mental Health Resources

Clinical CME/CE Resources

Audio-Based CME/CE Activity: COVID-19: What Clinicians Serving Patients in Rural and Underserved Communities Need to Know

Coding Resources

Special coding advice during COVID-19 public health emergency-American Medical Association

HHS-CARES Act Provider Relief Fund FAQs

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Health Center Resource Clearinghouse

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)

Other Resources

Sesco: Reopening a Business without Opening Employer Liability #2
CARES Act (PPP)
CARES Act (PPP Loan Repayment)
Grants, Loans, and Other Cashflow Options for Health Centers, PCAs, and HCCNs during the Covid-19 Pandemic- as 04/15/2020 (Word doc)
U.S. Small Business Administration - COVID-19 Relief Options
Health Industry Distributors Association
HRSA: COVID-19 FAQs
Capital Link: State By State Analysis of Revenue and Job Losses at Community Health Centers and Related Community Impacts Due to COVID-19
SESCO COVID-19 Resources
First American Healthcare Finance-
- Contact Zach Gibbs, First American’s Financing Consultant, for more info Zachary.gibbs@fahf.com
- Hedge Against Uncertainty- Providers are now amidst a crisis unlike any before and with that comes concern, uncertainty, and unpredictability. Keeping financial stability is of utmost importance because as there’s no way to predict the day to day, standard expenses continue such as payroll, equipment acquisition costs, and utilities. Additionally, with an uncertain climate comes worry, such as the potential challenges of payor system glitches, delays in reimbursement, and cash flow disruptions. Many providers use First American to establish certainty by utilizing fixed rate financing or rate lock options. With interest rates near historic lows, it is a good time to secure today's rates for your future borrowing needs. By doing so, you can have the peace of mind needed to manage interest rate risk, while being confident you can acquire the equipment and technology you need for your patients.
  - Fixed-Rate Financing- Unlike a loan or line of credit from your bank, leasing provides fixed-rate financing, ensuring your rate does not fluctuate throughout the course of the project. This makes budgeting simpler and more consistent.
  - Benefits include:
    - Secure the most competitive financing rates now, avoiding rising interest rate costs in the future.
    - Combine multiple assets under 1 predictable payment; medical equipment, technology, software and soft costs.
    - More predictable cashflow management with fixed payments.
  - Rate Lock Option
    - - Secure a low rate for projects funding as far as 12 months from now.
      - Avoid the risk of the increased rates for long-term projects.

Quick Links

Requesting Change in Scope, PAL (3-14-2020)

COVID-19 FAQs-Funding

VDH Resources

VDH- COVID-19 in Virginia

DMAS: Emergency Waiver