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BD, Direct Relief, and NACHC Award Four U.S. Community Health Centers for Innovation in Care

In collaboration with Direct Relief and the National Association of Community Health Centers, BD invests $900,000 to advance medication management programs for vulnerable patients.

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Jasmine Clevenger, PharmD, of Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems, which received financial support to expand clinical pharmacy services to better support patients with chronic kidney disease. (Courtesy photo)
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With support from the BD Helping Build Healthy Communities Innovations in Care Award, four U.S. community health centers will be able to advance their innovative care models for at-risk patient populations.

Each center is awarded $225,000 to implement pharmacist-led comprehensive medication management programs for patients – many of whom are vulnerable to chronic disease. These initiatives focus on educating and counseling patients through team-based care, while also addressing Social Determinants of Health that impact patient outcomes.

Recipients of the 2025 BD Helping Build Healthy Communities Innovations in Care award are:

  • Community Health and Social Services Center (Detroit, MI) will broaden its medication management service for individuals with Type 2 diabetes to include screening for peripheral artery disease and peripheral neuropathy. The program utilizes bilingual community health workers to support enhanced patient communication and engagement.
  • Jane Pauley Community Health Center (Indianapolis, IN) will establish a contextualized care coordination model integrating clinical pharmacists and community health workers to address both clinical needs and social determinants, including nutrition insecurity, transportation, housing, and healthcare access.
  • Family Health Matters Community Health Center (Anaheim, CA) will expand Spanish language-concordant CMM services and implement social determinants of health screening through clinical pharmacy visits. The program will address health literacy, access to healthy food, and social support through expanded group visits.
  • Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems (Meadowview, VA) will expand existing clinical pharmacy workflows to include chronic kidney disease management, focusing on improved screening rates and evidence-based care optimization.

Since 2013, BD has partnered with Direct Relief and the National Association of Community Health Centers to support local community health centers in the U.S. that serve low-income and uninsured people and families. The partnership has supported 56 health centers in 20 states, with a total investment of $22.6 million in cash and product donations. More information on the BD Helping Build Healthy Communities Innovations in Care award can be found here.

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