As I write this first “From the CEO’s Desk,” I am grateful to the staff of TPCA and each of you for the warm welcome I have received. In my first six weeks, I have had the opportunity to meet individually with almost every member of the TPCA staff, attend a PCA CEO Learning Collaborative where I met with peers from around the country, and visit almost a third of our member health centers. I am so very pleased to be a part of this community. My tour of health centers will continue to provide an opportunity for us to visit one-on-one. I look forward to learning not only what makes each of you and your health centers unique, but also those qualities and values that we have in common that bind us and make us stronger together. 

In the coming months, we will develop our Strategic Plan for the next three years. Development of a strategic plan for any healthcare organization seems a daunting task, as the current environment is prone to sudden and dramatic changes in response to technology, politics, or prevailing philosophies of care. It is even more challenging for health centers, who face not only the aforementioned challenges but, as the local solution to our national health care crisis, must be responsive to the needs of their community. This is not an impossible task. However, it is one that requires intention, thoughtfulness, and a bit of creativity. The right strategic plan for TPCA will contain adequate specificity to drive deliverables; flexibility to remain relevant with evolving care delivery models, payment mechanisms, and shifting political tides; and an ambitious nature that provides support and advocacy for health centers as they drive toward our collective vision of the future.

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