Date of Award

2012

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Health Administration

College

College of Health Professions

First Advisor

Andrea W. White

Second Advisor

Karen A. Wager

Third Advisor

Joann T. Richardson

Abstract

Community health centers (CHCs) serve an important role in addressing gaps in access to care experienced by millions of Americans. There have been programs in the past developed to provide funding support to increase access to care. However, when funding ends some grantees are faced with program sustainability challenges. This study sought to identify factors and advice for sustainability of programs and services once funding ends. The findings of this study are consistent with the literature; however there were two qualities of leadership important to sustainability that were not as pronounced in the literature that were found in this study-perseverance and tenacity. Study findings were based on interviews with former CHC and non-CHC Healthy Communities Access Program (HCAP) grantees that were able to sustain programs and services despite the discontinuation of HCAP funding. Factors and advice identified in this study can be used by both prospective grantees and funding agencies.

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