Fundación Manos Juntas Earned a 2023 Gold Rating from the NAFC Quality Standards Program

Written By Jackson Higginbottom, MPH

Oklahoma City, OK - Fundación Manos Juntas earned a 2023 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program. By self-attesting that the organization has certain policies and procedures in place, it is able to highlight its commitment to providing quality care to patients.

NAFC 2023 Gold Rating

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinic's mission is building healthy communities for all through quality, equitable, accessible healthcare. The NAFC and its members are dedicated to ensuring that patients receive access to quality healthcare. To quantify and qualify the care provided at the Free and Charitable Clinic network, the NAFC formalized a set of Quality Standards for member organizations.

“Receiving the 2023 Gold Rating from the NAFC Quality Standards Program is a monumental achievement for Fundación Manos Juntas," says Jackson Higginbottom, MPH, President of the organization. "This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality care and adhering to the best practices in healthcare. It's a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team and our continual pursuit of excellence in serving our community's healthcare needs. Special thanks to Kris Barnes, Vice President of the Board, for leading our submission to the NAFC."

NAFC Members voluntarily submit information to the NAFC on the various policies and procedures in place to attain their standards rating and attest/pledge that they successfully incorporate these standards within their organization.

NAFC Quality Standards elements include policies and procedures related to the following areas: Administrative, Clinic/Pharmacy Responsibilities, Credentialing and Privileging Systems, Patient Care, and Risk Management Systems.

For more information on the NAFC, please visit www.nafcclinics.org. For more information on Fundación Manos Juntas, please visit www.manosjuntas.org.

Jackson Higginbottom, MPH

Jackson Higginbottom, MPH, is a public health practitioner working at the intersection of behavior change, health communications, health program design and evaluation. He is a Program Administrator at the Community Alliance for Research & Engagement (CARE) and the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH), where he leads COVID-19 communications, serves as the lead evaluator on an urban agriculture project, and advises on the design, recruitment, and evaluation of several community-engaged research projects.

https://ysph.yale.edu/profile/jackson-higginbottom/
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