An Important Milestone
Earlier this week, Jim announced that we’ve officially transitioned to using new office names and implementing our functions, tied to the release of an updated HRSA Federal Register Notice (FRN). If you missed it, read his message.

Going forward:

• ONHS is now the Office of Health Center Investment Oversight (OHCIO). This group will include moving a subset of staff from OPPD who provide oversight of capital investments.
• OSHS is now the Office of Health Center Program Monitoring (OHCPM).
• DAO is now the Division of Workforce Management (DWM). This group will include a subset of staff from OSBO who focus on organizational development and staff engagement.
• OSBO includes a new data function.

While their names are not changing, OPPD and OQI will join with OHCIO and OHCPM to enhance BPHC’s work to improve outcomes, performance, and health equity.

At last week’s BPHC All-Hands, office directors walked through changes to their office structures. If you missed it, watch the recording or see the slides (make sure to read the talking points).

Over the next few weeks, we’ll update office names online (for example, on the BPHC Information and Resources (BIR) site and on BPHC’s website).

We’ve updated key resources on the REACH website. Use these to better understand, or talk about, these changes:

• FAQs: Note that we sorted the page by “Modified” date so recent updates appear at the top. Sort by “Question” to see the FAQs in order.
• Talking points for external stakeholders: Use these to answer questions you receive.
• Office charter overviews (select the office from the menu on the right).

If you still have questions, you can email BPHCREACH@hrsa.gov. If your question is about how this information impacts you individually, please talk with your supervisor.

TODAY! Newsletter Deadline Change
Due to the Labor Day holiday (observed on Monday, September 6), newsletter announcements must be approved in SharePoint by COB TODAY. We’ll hold submissions received after today for the following issue.

Questions or concerns? Email the Digest or Insider mailbox.

NEW: Community Health Quality Recognition Badges
We are recognizing Health Center Program awardees and look-alikes that have made notable quality improvement achievements with our new Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) badges. These recognize achievements in access, quality, health equity, and health information technology for the 2020 Uniform Data System reporting period.

Read Monday’s BPHC Bulletin to learn more. Note that the bulletin directs health centers to Health Center Program Support if they want high-resolution badge images.

You can also join this upcoming CHQR program overview:

Thursday, September 16
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Register here

Crossroads in Public Health: Cross-Bureau Initiatives to Improve Health Outcomes in Rural Communities
Americans in rural communities—roughly 15% of the U.S. population—face significant obstacles to achieving optimal health. This HIV/AIDS Bureau webinar will spotlight HRSA recipients from the Rural HIV/AIDS Planning Program and the Area Health Education Centers who use rural health networks and interprofessional collaboration to improve service delivery and workforce development. “Crossroads in Public Health” is a quarterly webinar series that explores crosscutting topics in public health and HIV, connecting to the greater mission and work of HRSA.

Tuesday, September 14
10:00-11:00 a.m. ET
Register here

HRSA Pride Launches New SharePoint Site
HRSA Pride’s SharePoint site is now live and accessible to all HRSA staff who are interested in joining the group, supporting the work of the group, or learning more about the LGBTQ+ community.

The site lists upcoming events and houses a Resources Library, which serves as a clearinghouse for LGBTQ+-related information. The library includes folders packed (or soon to be packed!) with information related to:

• Creating a welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ folks, including information on gender pronouns.
• Health and health care topics with specific information for or about LGBTQ+ populations.
• LGBTQ+ workplace and labor topics.

Have resources such as fact sheets, journal articles, or web links to add to the Resource Library? Please contact pride@hrsa.gov.

In Case You Missed It

A Round-Up of Previously Announced Items

• There are no assigned parking spaces at Fishers Lane at this time. You may use the garage under Fishers Lane or any other government-owned parking lot (in this map, government-owned parking lots appear in yellow with one exception, the Atlantic Garage).
  
  
• New two-pagers are available! Check them out for a quick and informative read about Health Center Program topics.
  
  
• HRSA’s flexibilities to help manage child and eldercare responsibilities are available until next Thursday, September 9. Read the COVID-19 Excused Absence Leave Overview for more information and use the Excused Absence form for requesting excused absence hours.
  
  
• HRSA created official templates you can use as backgrounds for MS Teams and Zoom.
  
  
• Need to visit 5600 Fishers Lane for an appointment? You can enter the building after notifying your supervisor. No need to submit a workflow request. Due to the latest updated CDC guidance, you must wear a mask regardless of your vaccination status.

Update Your Outlook Signature
With new office names official, we know that many of you may want to update your Outlook signature. (As mentioned at last week’s All-Hands, check with your supervisor on how/when to make changes.)

• View a job aid that walks you through the steps.
• View the updated HRSA template.
• Consider including your pronouns after your name: learn more.