Labcorp and NACHC Partner to Boost Community Health Center Leadership
Event summary
- Labcorp and NACHC announced a strategic alliance on August 18, 2026, to strengthen leadership development and advance community health initiatives across 1,526 Community Health Centers (CHCs).
- The collaboration includes the launch of the NACHC Leadership Exchange for Chief Medical Officers, a leadership development program supported by Labcorp.
- CHCs serve up to 1 in 7 Americans, including 1 in 3 in rural America, making this alliance significant for improving healthcare delivery and outcomes.
- Labcorp will leverage its expertise in diagnostics, analytics, and community health, while NACHC will provide its leadership and reach across the CHC network.
The big picture
This alliance underscores the growing emphasis on strengthening clinical leadership within the largest primary care network in the U.S. By combining Labcorp's diagnostic expertise with NACHC's extensive reach, the partnership aims to enhance healthcare delivery and improve outcomes for millions of patients. The collaboration also highlights the increasing importance of leveraging data analytics to drive practice improvement and evidence generation in community health.
What we're watching
- Program Impact
- How the NACHC Leadership Exchange will affect the operational and clinical capabilities of CHC leaders.
- Data Utilization
- Whether Labcorp's de-identified laboratory data can effectively strengthen quality performance and close gaps in care.
- Long-term Collaboration
- The pace at which Labcorp and NACHC can sustain and expand their collaborative efforts beyond leadership development.
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