Lily Griego, Region 8 Regional Director, Department of Health and Human Services.Over the past two and a half decades, this collaboration has enabled the health centers of Region VIII and Region X (“Region 18”) to come together with peers and colleagues, learning and growing from experts and each other.Īt the Opening Plenary on Saturday afternoon, conference participants enjoyed HHS, BPHC, and NACHC Updates focusing on the current policy and healthcare environment. The 2022 conference theme, The Power of Together, celebrated the 25th anniversary of this conference partnership between CHAMPS and NWRPCA. The conference was offered in a hybrid format, with attendees able engage both in person and virtually. Participants enjoyed formal and informal networking and educational opportunities with clinicians, board members, and administrative staff from health centers, Primary Care Associations, governmental offices, and related organizations in Region VIII (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming) and Region X (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington), and across the country. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2022 ANNUAL PRIMARY CARE CONFERENCEĬHAMPS and Northwest Regional Primary Care Association (NWRPCA) welcomed members, exhibitors, partners, and presenters from across Region 18 and the nation at the Annual Primary Care Conference, held October 15-18, 2022 at the at the Westin Denver Downtown in Denver, CO. Over the years this process has allowed CHAMPS to honor numerous highly deserving individuals from across the region for their outstanding advocacy, leadership, and dedication to the health center mission. Please visit the CHAMPS Awards webpage for more information about each year’s Call for Nominations and Awards Ceremony, details about the most current CHAMPS Awardees, and lists of awardees from prior years. CHAMPS AWARDSĮach year, CHAMPS presents awards to staff and board members of Region VIII Health Centers and related organizations to recognize exceptional contributions to the health center community. More information will be available in spring of 2023. The 2023 NWRPCA/CHAMPS Annual Primary Care Conference will take place from October 21-24, 2023 in Seattle, WA. Highlights from the 2022 Annual Primary Care Conference 2023 ANNUAL PRIMARY CARE CONFERENCE Looking Forward to 2023 Annual Primary Care Conference

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