Leadership for Community Health Centers
Where Performance and Access Matter Most
FQHC Forward is led by David Hughes, a C-suite FQHC executive and advisor trusted by boards and leadership teams navigating growth, financial pressure, and HRSA-driven accountability.
A Rare, System-Level Perspective
After decades leading community health centers from inside the organization, David now brings that same executive accountability to other FQHCs through FQHC Forward.
Having served as CEO, CFO, and COO across multiple FQHCs, David brings a rare, system-level understanding of how finance, operations, governance, and compliance intersect to support sustainable care delivery. His career reflects a sustained commitment to strengthening community health centers so they can operate with discipline, remain financially viable, and better serve the patients and communities who depend on them most.
That combination of executive accountability and system-level perspective helps leadership teams make decisions that hold under scrutiny, and carry through to sustained results.
The following organizations reflect executive leadership roles where David Hughes held direct responsibility for financial performance, operations, HRSA compliance, governance, and organizational outcomes within FQHCs.
Elica Health Centers
California
Lakeshore Community Health Care
Wisconsin
Kenosha Community Health Center
Wisconsin
Interfaith Community Health Center
Washington
Cabin Creek Health Systems
West Virginia
Elica Health Centers
California
Lakeshore Community Health Care
Wisconsin
Kenosha Community Health Center
Wisconsin
Interfaith Community Health Center
Washington
Cabin Creek Health Systems
West Virginia
These roles span rural and urban environments, single-site and multi-site systems, and organizations at different stages of growth, stabilization, and regulatory maturity.
SERVICES AT A GLANCE
How Community Health Centers Engage FQHC Forward
Organizations work with FQHC Forward when leadership decisions carry real consequences for financial performance, compliance, access, and long-term viability.
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Financial Strategy and Turnaround
Restoring stability, cash flow, and margin discipline
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HRSA Readiness and Compliance
Preparing for scrutiny with governance and operational clarity
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Expansion and Growth Planning
Scaling sites, services, and funding without destabilizing the organization
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Fractional and Interim Executive Leadership
Providing experienced leadership continuity during periods of change
Ready to Begin?
Whether you're navigating a specific challenge or exploring how FQHC Forward can support your organization's future, let's start a conversation.