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Clarity Over Confusion We are living in a time where the greatest threats to public health aren’t just viruses or chronic...

The Hidden Culprit Behind Our Children's Health Crisis The Make Our Children Healthy Again (MAHA) Assessment pulled no punches: "Today,...

America's Children Are in Crisis — And Public Health Must Lead the Comeback When the White House released the Make Our Children Healthy...

The Hidden Risk Most Counties Are Facing When was the last time you completed a full Community Health Needs Assessment? If it was before...

The Wake-Up Call Every Health Leader Must Heed In May 2025, the White House released the groundbreaking Make Our Children Healthy...

When the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced significant budget reductions last week, many health departments...

HHS is changing fast—and your health department’s future depends on how you respond. With the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

When U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a sweeping 26% reduction in discretionary funding—$94...

Did you know that well-executed Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) can serve as your best defense against looming audits and...

DOGE modernization is here—and CHNAs that don’t meet its evolving standards are no longer defensible. Federal agencies, state grant...

How to Build a Healthy Start Service Plan That Wins Funding in 2025 Public health leaders know that a strong Healthy Start Service Plan...

Ascendant Healthcare Partners Helps Public Health Departments Lead with Confidence When nearly   half a billion dollars was cut from...

With Trump 2.0-era budget cuts, DOGE program audits, and federal grant deadlines approaching fast, health departments are under immense...

In a time of budget cuts, shifting political priorities, and looming audits, standing still is not an option. The 2025 fiscal year is...

Ascendant Healthcare Partners Helps Public Health Departments Lead with Confidence When nearly  half a billion dollars was cut from...

Local health department administrators are confronting a whirlwind of change from the new presidential administration. Widespread federal...

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, public health departments are being asked to do more with less. Recent news, such as...

This morning’s headlines delivered what many of us in public health feared but hoped wouldn’t come: 📉 RFK Jr. plans to cut 10,000 HHS...

Secure Your Funding Before It’s Too Late The June 30 fiscal year-end deadline is closing in fast! If your county has not yet completed...

Why Partnerships Matter Healthy Start programs play a crucial role in improving maternal and infant health outcomes, especially in...