Advocacy

Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers has reached the Gold level achievement for ACE (Advocacy Center of Excellence) from the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). Scenic Bluffs was the fourth Health Center in the US to reach this Gold level status, and previously the first Health Center to reach Silver status. The ACE has three levels of achievement (Bronze, Silver and Gold). There are a number of key elements that a Health Center needs to meet to achieve this honor and to keep this honor. Our current Gold status is valid through January 2025 and we are committed to continuing down the path to achieve Gold status and keep Gold status. Health Centers reach certain levels based on their advocacy success and demonstrated ongoing commitment to advocacy by making it a priority. ACE Health Centers are not only actively engaged and involved with the NACHC and federal policy issues, but also with their state-level policy issues that directly impact Health Centers.