2026 NJPCA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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The 2026 NJPCA Annual Conference, New Jersey’s Community Health Centers: Shaping the Future of Community Health, will be held on October 7-8, 2026 at Caesars Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.

This two-day conference event is an opportunity for New Jersey Health Centers to network with colleagues and community partners from across the Mid-Atlantic region. The conference will offer three networking opportunities and dynamic training sessions that will challenge attendees. This event will allow folks to connect with one another and discover new and innovative practices in primary care.

We invite you to join over 250 decision-makers including your Community Health Center colleagues at NJPCA’s 2026 Annual Conference.

Contact Kiara Mudd at 609-689-9930×28 for more information.

Registration Cancellation Policy: No refunds are available.

DAY 1 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026
DAY 2 - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

October 7, 2026

Intimate Partner Violence

TITLE

Intimate Partner Violence: Building Staff Capacity Through Healing-Centered Technical Assistance

SPEAKER

Elena Josway, JD

Associate Director, Health, Futures Without Violence

SESSION DESCRIPTION

This session will equip health care providers with the knowledge and tools to move beyond screening and address intimate partner violence (IPV) in their settings using an evidence-based universal education. Participants will learn about the CUES (Confidentiality, Universal Education, and Support) universal education approach for addressing intimate partner violence (IPV) in health care settings and highlight how this evidence-based intervention can be integrated into clinical practice. Presenters will also share how building partnerships between domestic violence programs and health care settings can improve care coordination, increase providers’ confidence in addressing IPV, connect survivors to domestic violence advocacy services, and promote prevention.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Explain the health impacts of intimate partner violence.
Describe the CUES (Confidentiality, Universal Education, and Support) universal education approach to addressing intimate partner violence (IPV) in a variety of health care settings.
Learn how building partnerships with domestic violence programs and health care settings can support survivor health, healing, and promote prevention.

Financial Sustainability

TITLE

Finding Your Revenue Leaks: 6 Metrics for Financial Stability

SPEAKER

Steven D. Weinman, MBA

Principal, FQHC Associates

SESSION DESCRIPTION

This session will highlight the 6-metric diagnostic system that predicts FQHC financial health. Attendees will learn to identify Days in A/R, denial rates, no-show impact, payer mix trends, 340B optimization, and collection rates. Attendees will be provided with a workbook that contains a detailed Revenue Cycle Scorecard they can complete with their Health Center teams.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Six metrics that predict a Health Center’s financial health.
Measure performance and completing the Revenue Cycle Scorecard.
Proven strategies to improve the metrics and the Health Center’s financial health.

Workforce: HP-ET (Dental)

TITLE

Exploring Dental Workforce Pathways: A Teaching Health Center Success Story

SPEAKER

Huong Le, DDS, MA

Chief Dental Officer, Asian Health Services

SESSION DESCRIPTION

This session will provide strategies for recruiting, developing and retaining the dental workforce in your Health Center. Participants will examine approaches to attracting dentists and creating career pathways that promote long-term retention, while integrating oral health into “whole patient health” to improve health outcomes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

How to overcome common challenges to developing a Dental GME program within the HRSA Teaching Health Center model.
Training the Dental Workforce on “whole patient health” and strategies for breaking down silos that limit team-based care.
An overview of the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) process and key requirements for dental training programs.
Strategies for recruiting and retaining newly trained dentists.

October 8, 2026

Access To Care

TITLE

The Top 5 AI Tools FQHC Staff Need Today to Improve Access to Care and Boost Efficiency—Securely and Compliantly

SPEAKER

Shuey Teitelbaum

Chief Executive Officer, FQHC IT

SESSION DESCRIPTION

AI is already showing up in health centers, often without oversight. This session cuts through the hype to highlight five practical AI tools FQHC staff can use today to improve efficiency, reduce administrative burden, and support care delivery, without compromising HIPAA, compliance or data security requirements.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify five practical AI tools that can be safely used in FQHCs to improve operational efficiency and reduce administrative burden.
Understand where AI is already being used by staff, and the risks of unmanaged or unsanctioned AI adoption.
Apply clear guardrails for responsible AI use that align with HIPAA, compliance, and data security requirements.
Evaluate AI tools through a security and compliance lens to avoid common pitfalls that create organizational risk.
Enable staff productivity with AI while maintaining oversight, governance, and executive accountability.

Health Center Leader and Board Support

TITLE

Financial Sustainability: Reinforcing FQHCs’ Resiliency in Uncertain Times

SPEAKERS

Isaac Kastenbaum

Vice President, Consulting, Primary Care Development Corporation

Warren Birchmore

Senior Loan Officer, Northeast Region, Primary Care Development Corporation

SESSION DESCRIPTION

This session will expand FQHC executives’ knowledge of two strategic tools for resilience amid ongoing pressures: capital financing and revenue cycle optimization. Drawing on real-world FQHC lending, underwriting, and revenue cycle coaching experience, the presentation will examine how financially strong organizations approach capital investment and revenue cycle improvement without stressing day-to-day operations.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify key indicators of financial resilience, including liquidity, operating performance, and debt capacity, and understand strategies for improvement.
Apply strategies to balance cash, debt, grants, and project costs while protecting operating sustainability.
Recognize common financial risks in capital projects and identify practical mitigation strategies.

Preventative Services Outcomes

TITLE

Leveraging Non-Invasive and Self-Collection Screening to Expand Patient Engagement and Improve CRC Outcomes

SPEAKERS

Jason Bain

Lead Medical Science Liaison, Exact Sciences (Abbott Cancer Diagnostics)

Jacqui Snedeker

Lead Health Equity Field Liaison, Exact Sciences (Abbott Cancer Diagnostics)

SESSION DESCRIPTION

This session will provide a practical, data-driven overview of real-world performance of non-invasive CRC screening tests, with a focus on adherence to initial testing and follow-up colonoscopy after abnormal results. Participants will review real-world evidence highlighting variability in adherence across racial, ethnic, and rural populations, and discuss how these insights can inform targeted engagement strategies within FQHC settings.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Interpret real-world performance data for non-invasive CRC screening, including adherence rates to initial testing and follow-up colonoscopy.
Identify disparities in screening adherence across race, ethnicity, and rural populations, and assess their implications for population health strategies.
Apply evidence-based engagement and workflow strategies to improve CRC screening uptake and follow-through within FQHC and primary care settings.

Value Based Care

SPEAKERS

Colleen DiClaudio

Chief Executive Officer, WeCo Health

Silvia Ronda, CPC

Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Medical Billing Systems, Inc.

SESSION DESCRIPTION

This interactive session will explore how health centers can build a coordinated, between-visit care strategy that connects these traditionally siloed functions. Participants will examine how Chronic Care Management (CCM), Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), and other reimbursable care management services can support long-term financial sustainability while strengthening patient engagement, care continuity, and population health outcomes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Explain how an integrated, between-visit care strategy can connect care management, primary care, pharmacy, quality improvement, and reimbursement to strengthen patient engagement, continuity of care, and financial sustainability.
Use a Care Management Assessment Framework to evaluate their organization’s current program maturity, identify clinical and financial gaps, and prioritize practical next steps.
Identify the operational and reimbursement opportunities created by individual CPT-code billing for care management services.