PWD2 - Measuring What Matters: How to Utilize Data to Communicate your Health Center’s Value and Impact

Session Description: Health centers are economic engines and pillars of community health, yet their full value is often under-communicated. This session provides a data-driven framework for articulating your health center’s economic and community impact. We will explore key metrics that demonstrate economic contributions, such as job creation, local spending, and generated tax revenue, alongside healthcare value indicators like Medicaid savings and reduced reliance on costly emergency care. The presentation will also break down how health centers improve access and outcomes for medically underserved populations, showcasing operational efficiencies that make them a model for high-quality, cost-effective care. Empowered with these evidence-based discussion points, health center leaders can secure support by clearly demonstrating why health centers are an indispensable investment.