Welcome to our new and improved Louisiana Primary Care Association blog!
At LPCA, we know that when it comes to serving the needs of underserved and vulnerable populations across Louisiana, there’s no organization more equipped to speak to this subject than our state’s network of Federally Qualified Health Centers. So, this content-sharing platform is designed with you in mind! We hope you will use our blog as an opportunity to share knowledge, insights and advice on a variety of topics concerning community health centers so that our entire network may benefit from your experience.
If you’re interested in sharing content via our LPCA blog, please contact Abigail Giroir at agiroir@lpca.net.
Celebrating National Health Center Week 2024 with Louisiana’s Community Health Centers
When the first Federally Qualified Health Centers opened their doors in 1965, they could not have foreseen the exponential growth and incredible successes that CHCs have seen over the last 50+ years. In the face of a constantly changing healthcare...
Celebrating 2024’s National Minority Health Month Success!
Louisiana's Community Health Centers hosted and participated in events all month long in April in celebration of National Minority Health Month, being the "Source for Better Health!" Throughout every health region, CHCs held events to share health information, give a...
Talking Total Farmer Health – AgriSafe Podcast
Every month, AgriSafe's "Talking Total Farmer Health" podcast explores the latest news from health and safety experts in agriculture. Randy McKinney, LPCA's Healthcare Technology & Innovations Manager, joined the podcast this month to discuss the barriers that face agricultural workers...
New Legislation Increases Access for Patients & Capabilities for Louisiana’s Community Health Centers
By Raegan A. CarterLPCA, Director of Health Policy & Governmental Affairs Louisiana’s 2023 Legislative Session, as with many throughout the country, has definitely been one for the books! Our state is constantly changing, evolving, and working towards finding solutions for...
