NACHC CEO and President visits Mobile County 09.14.26

September 14, 2026

NACHC CEO and President visits Mobile County

MOBILE, Ala. — While traveling to Gulf Shores for the Alabama Primary Health Care Association’s 41st Annual Conference and Expo, Dr. Kyu Rhee, President and Chief Executive Officer for the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), visited local community health centers.

Dr. Rhee toured Family Health’s Downtown Health Center located in downtown Mobile. While there, he met health center staff, patients, and Governing Council members.

Joining him on the visit from NACHC was Libby Thurman, Vice President of Primary Care Associations and Health Center Controlled Networks. From the Alabama Primary Health Care Association were Mary Hayes Finch, President and CEO; and Sharon Parker, Vice President of Population Health Management and Chief Quality Officer.

For the past 47 years, Family Health has provided services to the uninsured, underinsured, insured, and medically underserved populations of Mobile County. Health services include primary care, dental, behavioral health, HIV early intervention services, nutrition services, 340B pharmacy, social services, X-ray, lab, interpretation, and family planning.

“We are honored to welcome Dr. Rhee to our community health center. NACHC is an important advocate and resource for health centers across the U.S.,” said Kelly Warren, Executive Director of Family Health.

Family Health was recently awarded two Community Health Center Quality Recognition badges from the Health Resources & Services Administration. These were for “Advancing Health Information Technology for Quality” and for being a “National Quality Leader for Diabetes Health.”

Established more than 50 years ago, NACHC champions Community Health Centers that deliver affordable, effective, comprehensive primary care that is community-driven and improves health for all. Dr. Rhee has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare for 2025 and as one of Becker’s Healthcare’s Great Leaders in Healthcare for 2026.