“I am very proud to receive this prestigious award from the National Association of Community Health Centers,” said Ross. “As a Member of Congress who represents a rural district, I understand the vital importance Community Health Centers are to our communities. For many, these centers are the only places families can go to get the health services they need. These centers especially play a vital role in providing health care services to the uninsured and the low-income in rural areas. I will always do everything I can to support the needs of community health centers in Congress.” 

“We are very proud of Congressman Mike Ross and all he has done to support Arkansas’s community health centers and health centers across the country,” said Sip Mouden, Executive Director of the Arkansas Association of Community Health Centers. “Not only has Congressman Ross continuously taken the time to visit our health care centers and view our needs first-hand, but time and time again he has stepped up to the plate and encouraged his colleagues in Congress to support our funding needs. Congressman Ross has consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty to support our Community Health Centers, and he is very deserving of the Super Hero Award.”

The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) is the national trade association serving and representing the interests of America’s community health centers. For nearly 40 years, Community Health Centers have been responsible for bringing doctors, basic health services and facilities into the nation’s neediest and most isolated communities. Health centers serve the working poor, the uninsured, as well as the high-risk and vulnerable populations. Today, NACHC’s innovative programs in primary and preventative care serve over 15 million in 3,600 communities across the country. For more information, visit http://www.nachc.com.