Membership

Membership

Established in 1982, the Louisiana Primary Care Association, Inc. (LPCA) promotes accessible, affordable, quality primary health care for uninsured and medically underserved populations in Louisiana. We are a membership organization of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and supporters committed to providing affordable, high quality primary care to our state's most vulnerable citizens.

Become a member! Join LPCA and become a champion in ensuring the expansion and sustainability of our state's Community Health Centers. Make it your mission to expand the reach of primary care services across Louisiana. Your support assists us in our efforts to alleviate health disparities and to ensure that Louisiana's medically underserved residents have a strong resounding voice among local, state and national healthcare policy makers.

Please contact Ann Williams for more information at awilliams@lpca.net or (225) 927-7662, ext. 200.

Learn About Our Four Membership Categories

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Organizational Member

Available to all Federally-Qualified Health Centers established under the Public Health Services Act Section 330. FQHCs and Look-Alikes are eligible for this category of membership. The Board of Directors must approve organizational members. Organizational members have voting privileges.

  • Participate in monthly board meetings and hold exclusive voting rights.
  • Access to LPCA assistance in workforce recruitment & retention services.
  • Ability to post job listings on LPCA website.
  • Access to LPCA clinical staff for improvements in clinical efficiency and financial management.
  • Access to training, community development services, and new start expansion activities.
  • Access to LPCA conferences and trainings.
  • Access to LPCA's coordinated legislative advocacy.
  • Receive LPCA's "Weekly Update." (As an organizational member, you may contribute content subsequent to LPCA approval.)
  • Ability to include Health Center events on LPCA's Events Page (updated daily).
  • Recognition on LPCA's website and membership directory.
Annual Dues: $4,500
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Sponsor Organization Member

Available to non-profit or for-profit entities and corporation that have an interest in supporting primary health care services for the uninsured and medically underserved in Louisiana. This is a non-voting membership.

  • Organization logo on LPCA website.
  • Recognition in LPCA's membership directory and Annual Conference book.
  • Receive LPCA's "Weekly Update." (As a sponsor organization member, you may contribute content subsequent to LPCA approval.)
  • Access to LPCA's Board for product and service solicitation.
  • Invitation to sponsor/exhibit at LPCA conferences and trainings held throughout the year.
  • Invitation to participate in LPCA's Advocacy Branch meetings.
Annual Dues: $1,500
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Associate Member

Available to any primary care provider or group operating within Louisiana or organization, corporation, association, or government department that has an interest in primary health services in Louisiana. This is a non-voting membership.

  • Recognition in LPCA's membership directory and Annual Conference book.
  • Receive LPCA's "Weekly Update." (As a sponsor organization member, you may contribute content subsequent to LPCA approval.)
  • Invitation to attend LPCA conferences and trainings held throughout the year.
  • Invitation to participate in LPCA's Advocacy Branch meetings.
  • Invitation to attend advocacy events, including annual Legislative Health Fair and NACHC's Policy & Issues Forum.
Annual Dues: $250
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Individual Member

Available to persons connected with federally funded Community Health Centers in a professional capacity, their families, and other individuals interested in access to primary care health services. This is a non-voting membership.

  • Receive LPCA's "Weekly Update."
  • Membership recognition on LPCA's website, membership directory, and Annual Conference book.
  • Invitation to attend LPCA conferences and trainings held throughout the year.
  • Invitation to participate in LPCA's Advocacy Branch meetings.
  • Invitation to attend advocacy events, including annual Legislative Health Fair and NACHC's Policy & Issues Forum.
Annual Dues: $25 Membership: $300