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Recently, we spent a lunch hour with health center leaders from the mountains to the coast. We were joined by Aldea Coleman of Vital Healthcare Capital (V-Cap) and Tim Gallagher of the North Carolina Community Health Center Association (NCCHCA) for a conversation about how FQHCs can grow with confidence. Here’s what stood out. Financing growth with New Markets Tax Credits Aldea Coleman, Director of Partnerships and Advocacy at V-Cap, explained that V-Cap is a national CDFI that sees itself …

CHC Hero Award — 2026 Winner Announcement We're so glad to finally share this. Meet our 2026 CHC Hero Award winners! **John Illsley, PA-C**, of Person Family Medical Center, is honored for his compassionate, patient-centered care and his commitment to educating and empowering patients, including through the diabetes education classes he leads. A trusted mentor and teammate, John lives out the community health mission of quality care for all, regardless of ability to pay, making a …

Today we take a moment to share this reflection from our CEO, Emily Wilburn Andrews, on the moment that changed her family's life forever: Ten years ago, my father's heart stopped for seven minutes. He was at the gym, on a treadmill, just living his best life. And then, without warning, he was gone. What brought him back was an AED on the wall and a gym employee who had completed her training that very morning. My dad, Rick Wilburn, didn't just survive. He got what our family now ca …

I would like to say my story of accepting Christ as my Savior was a very simple, methodical, typical process. That is not my story. Growing up in an abusive, alcoholic household, I was full of fear and confusion. As a 10-year-old, I witnessed my father choking my mom. I went to talk about it the next day, and my mom said, “Shhh! We never ever talked about it.” Fast forward to college, and before I engaged in drinking, smoking, and smoking pot. Fast forward again, after my failed mar …

I am in business today at Wilburn Medical Supply because of my faith. We run Wilburn with the mind of a Business and the heart of a Ministry. That means we are not just here to make a profit, but to do the most good in the world and to see the Kingdom of God come through our work at Wilburn Medical Supply. With that in mind, I would love to share my story. I was raised in a Christian home and attended church growing up. That experience shaped my morals and values, but it was not until I truly un …