Resource Details

Trust Inspires Rapid Vaccine Response

Year Developed: 2021

Resource Type: Publication.

Primary Audience: PCAs
Secondary Audience: Board of Directors' C-Suite (CEO, CFO, CIO, CMO, COO, etc.)

Language(s): English

Developed by: National Association of Community Health Centers (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: This short article describes the real-time efforts of a Primary Care Association (PCA) to secure COVID-19 vaccines for health centers from a local hospital system when the state-supply did not arrive. The article outlines several key organizational practices that enables the PCA to leverage trust, relationships and coordination for a successful outcome during the emergency. These lessons are transferrable as part of ongoing emergency preparation.

Resource Topic: Promising/Best Practices, Operations, Emerging Issues

Resource Subtopic: COVID-19, Health Equity, Population Health , Leadership Skills.

Keywords: Access to Care, Community Engagement, Partnerships, Safety Net Providers.