More than 50 million Americans—one in every seven people—receive care through Community Health Centers, making them one of the nation's largest providers of affordable, comprehensive health care.  To discuss why Community Health Centers are serving a record number of Americans, what’s unique about the Community Health Center model, the health care challenges facing patients today, and why Community Health Centers continue to be one of the nation's most effective models for delivering affordable, high-quality health care, we’re joined by Dr. Kyu Rhee, President and CEO of the National Association of Community Health Centers.

Next, rural cancer patients are less likely to receive guideline-recommended cancer care, including chemotherapy, radiation and survivorship services. Cancer death rates are about 15% higher in rural communities, and the gap continues to widen.  The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer aims to change that with a new rural accreditation category that brings evidence-based quality standards to rural hospitals while tailoring requirements to reflect their available resources.  To discuss this further, we’re joined by Dr. Ronald Weigel from the American College of Surgeons.

<p>More than 50 million Americans&mdash;one in every seven people&mdash;receive care through Community Health Centers, making them one of the nation's largest providers of affordable, comprehensive health care.&nbsp; To discuss why Community Health Centers are serving a record number of Americans, what&rsquo;s unique about the Community Health Center model, the health care challenges facing patients today, and why Community Health Centers continue to be one of the nation's most effective models for delivering affordable, high-quality health care, we&rsquo;re joined by Dr. Kyu Rhee, President and CEO of the National Association of Community Health Centers.</p>
<p>Next, rural cancer patients are less likely to receive guideline-recommended cancer care, including chemotherapy, radiation and survivorship services. Cancer death rates are about 15% higher in rural communities, and the gap continues to widen.&nbsp; The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer aims to change that with a new rural accreditation category that brings evidence-based quality standards to rural hospitals while tailoring requirements to reflect their available resources.&nbsp; To discuss this further, we&rsquo;re joined by Dr. Ronald Weigel from the American College of Surgeons.</p>