Charles Drew Health Center is proud to partner with the work done by Pathways Community HUB. We are honored to help address health disparities and remove barriers to medical and social services by providing access to insurance coverage, transportation and quality care. Our goals are in direct alignment with those of Pathways Community HUB and we are committed to addressing these unique needs in our community. See more here.
Recently, Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. CEO Kenny McMorris and members of the Health Center Association of Nebraska met with Congressman Mike Flood and Congressman Adrian Smith to discuss the crucial role that health centers play in our communities. This was part of the National Association of Community Health Center’s annual Policy and Issues Forum conference. Kenny, Members of Congress and staff discussed sustainable funding for Community Health Centers and the value and critical role Health Centers play in the community. Thank you for meeting with us!
Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. came together with many other community organizations to promote good health and provide knowledge to hundreds of attendees about the resources available to them in North Omaha. Click the link below for more!
Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. is proud to be a recipient of an LB531 grant, also known as the North and South Omaha Recovery Grant Program. Recently, CEO Kenny McMorris joined other community leaders and grant recipients to discuss how to give the greatest benefit to those living and working in North Omaha. Read more in the links below.
Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. (CDHC) recently announced a $20 million grant from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development through the Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant program.
The grant funds will allow the health center to expand healthcare services within North Omaha and further support the community’s economic efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding will target primary health care services for the population, including those experiencing homelessness and residents of public housing. Additionally, the grant award will go toward renovation and expansion of existing facilities to meet the current and future needs of a growing healthcare workforce.
“We are extremely honored to receive this grant on behalf of the community,” said Chris Rodgers, Board of Directors Chairperson of Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. “We have provided exceptional healthcare to everyone in the community for forty years, regardless of economic or income status. This award will further advance our mission, and contribute to the legacy of ensuring everyone in North Omaha and beyond receives the care they deserve to live a healthy, vibrant life.”
CDHC will also use this award to expand employment opportunities in primary medical care, behavioral health (including substance use disorder), dental care, pharmacy services, and enabling support such as language access, health insurance enrollment, and community resources.
“Creating good, well-paying jobs strengthens our community,” said Kenny McMorris, Chief Executive Officer of Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. “With this award, we can continue to provide an environment with culturally competent health care professionals who are meeting the needs of an historically underserved community. Expanding workforce opportunities and facility enhancements are directly related to increasing access to care and improving quality of care for our patients.”
CDHC received this grant as part of The Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program, created by the Nebraska Legislature through the Economic Recovery Act (LB 531) and signed into law by Governor Jim Pillen on June 6, 2023. The award has a performance period through December 31, 2027.
