About Us
Who we are
The National PCA Hub is an initiative designed to strengthen collaboration and resource sharing for the collective benefit of all Health Centers and Primary Care Associations (PCA) across the nation, representing the most comprehensive, trusted, and enduring technical assistance (TA) infrastructure supporting the Health Center Program.
How we make an impact
The National PCA Hub brings decades of experience and leverages the extensive institutional knowledge and expertise of 52 PCAs in every state and territory, which together server 100 percent of HRSA funded Health Centers nationwide to advance shared missions of strengthening Health Centers and supporting their long term sustainability.
Our expertise includes clinical quality improvement, operations, finance, workforce development, governance, emergency preparedness, health information technology, best practice, and performance improvement strategies to health centers of all sizes across the nation.
What drives us
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Our Mission:
Lead collaboration among Primary Care Associations (PCAs) and partners to strengthen health centers and the communities they serve.
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Our Vision:
To be the catalyst for collective Health Center impact.
Strategic Committees
The National PCA Hub is home to five Strategic Committees that bring together specialized expertise from across the PCA community. Working collaboratively, these committees strengthen national alignment, elevate shared priorities, and provide targeted support to PCAs and the health centers they serve. Together, they help drive innovation, coordination, and collective problem‑solving across the country.
Board of Managers
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Chair: Sherri Ferrell, CEO, West Virginia Primary Care Association
Vice Chair & Member Manager: Aaron Todd, CEO, Iowa Primary Care Association
Long Tenure Supporter PCA: Tess Kuenning, CEO, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Past President: Rose Duhan, CEO, Community Health Care Network of New York State
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Region 1: Darcy Shargo, CEO, Maine Primary Care Association
Region 2: Vacant
Region 3: Sherri Ferrell, CEO, West Virginia Primary Care Association
Region 4: Mary Finch, CEO, Alabama Primary Health Care Association
Region 5: Phillip Bergquist, CEO, Michigan Primary Care Association
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Region 6: Gerrelda Davis, CEO, Louisiana Primary Care Association
Region 7: Amy Behnke, CEO, Health Center Association of Nebraska
Region 8: Shelly Ten Napel, CEO, Community Health Association of the Dakotas
Region 9: Francisco Silva, CEO, California Primary Care Association
Region 10: Nancy Merriman, CEO, Alaska Primary Care Association