In underserved communities, patients often lack access to preventive services. FQHCs, while vital, are constrained by limited funding and fragmented policies. Without financial incentives and awareness, screenings for diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, or certain cancers remain underutilized. This results in higher hospitalization rates, more complex treatments, and avoidable loss of life.

Another challenge is that many people are unaware of the benefits of early detection, while outdated systems limit FQHCs’ ability to scale proactive programs.

Proactive FQHC advocates for systemic changes and practical solutions:

• Federal & State Policy Advocacy
  Working with legislators to promote incentives and mandates for proactive screenings.
  
  
• Education & Awareness
  Creating accessible resources for patients, clinicians, and journalists to emphasize the life-saving potential of preventive care.
  
  
• Support for FQHCs
  Helping clinics apply for grants, adopt new technologies, and expand telehealth-based remote monitoring to reach more patients at home.
  
  
• Community Empowerment
  Providing materials for community organizers to promote screenings while creating local health jobs.

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What do we do?

Gera-IT partnered with Proactive FQHC from the very beginning of their digital journey. Our team developed the website from scratch on the NationBuilder platform, tailoring it to the unique needs of a non-profit healthcare advocacy organization.

We continue to support Proactive FQHC with long-term technical and content updates, ensuring the platform remains stable, secure, and relevant.

Our work includes:

• Feature development: building custom tools such as an interactive map for locating FQHCs, a quiz to help clinics choose the right fundus camera, and a contact form to connect constituents with U.S. legislators.
• Integrations: connecting Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Mailchimp for performance tracking and community engagement.
• Content management: publishing articles and adding new pages regularly to keep the website fresh and informative.
• Ongoing maintenance: monitoring site reliability and optimizing for accessibility, performance, and compliance.

By maintaining the technical backbone, we enable the Proactive FQHC team to focus fully on their mission, advocating for better healthcare policies and increasing proactive screenings nationwide.

Current Status and Future Growth

Today, the Proactive FQHC website serves as a hub for health professionals, policymakers, and communities. With around 200 unique visitors per month and an average engagement time of 2 minutes 18 seconds, it is steadily growing as a trusted source of information on proactive health screenings and policy updates.

The platform continues to expand with new pages, tools, and articles, supported by Gera-IT’s long-term partnership. This ensures Proactive FQHC can rapidly adapt to policy changes, share the latest research, and provide resources for FQHCs nationwide.

Looking ahead, Proactive FQHC is focused on:

• Growing partnerships with health systems and policymakers.
• Scaling resources for FQHCs to adopt preventive screenings.
• Expanding telehealth solutions to rural and underserved areas.
• Building public awareness campaigns about the value of early detection.

With continuous technical and content support from Gera-IT, the platform is positioned to scale in step with Proactive FQHC’s mission, transforming preventive healthcare across the United States.

In summary

Proactive FQHC is reshaping preventive healthcare by enabling FQHCs to adopt proactive screenings, secure funding, and expand telehealth services. With Gera-IT’s support, the organization relies on a stable, feature-rich online platform to amplify advocacy, attract grants, and educate communities. Together, we are advancing healthcare that is proactive rather than reactive, delivering better outcomes, reducing costs, and building healthier communities nationwide.

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