alliance for Resilience
in healthcare
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A nonprofit organization turning short-term disaster aid into long-term healthcare systems.
Communities most impacted by disaster – but forgotten by the people.
We partner with those most affected to make recovery a path to lasting, equitable healthcare access where it’s needed most.
Our Story
ARHC rebuilds sustainable, resilient healthcare systems in disaster-affected communities, addressing long-term gaps left by short-term relief efforts
ARHC is a nonprofit providing post-disaster healthcare recovery, short-term relief, and creating lasting access for underserved communities. We step in after immediate relief agencies exit, and work with residents, local organizations, and healthcare providers to rebuild dependable, locally led systems that meet their communities’ specific needs. ARHC shows that disaster recovery can be the starting point for lasting healthcare resilience..
HELP US GROW
Your support helps communities recover, rebuild, and grow stronger long after the headlines fade.
Every gift makes a difference to:
Strengthening local health programs
Supporting long-term recovery and resilience
Creating sustainable change in vulnerable communities
Your generosity keeps this work going. Every contribution, big or small, brings us closer to a future where communities can thrive after disaster.
OUR SERVICES
What we do:
The Alliance for Resilience in Healthcare is a nonprofit that helps whole communities keep local care alive after a disaster and after years of being overlooked. We step in when the nearest hospital has closed, the town clinic has flooded, or the local healthcare system has become inaccessible. Working with the people who already serve the area, we pull together the money, engineers, and technology needed to reopen a place where residents can see a nurse, talk to a doctor by video, fill a prescription, and shelter in a safe room when the next storm comes. We provide specialized services to help the local team achieve long-term success and growth:
- Secure and manage funding through FEMA, HUD, HRSA, and other grant sources
- Upgrade infrastructure to support safe, continuous care after emergencies
- Expand care access through telehealth setup and training, especially in healthcare deserts
- Align services with local needs through community engagement and on-the-ground input
why we exist
When a disaster hits, help often arrives quickly. Volunteers come in, headlines run, donations pour out. But once the spotlight fades, communities are often left to navigate the long road to recovery alone…sometimes for decades.
Healthcare is one of the hardest things to restore. Clinics reopen with reduced hours. Providers leave. People start driving hours for care they used to get close to home. And the systems meant to help are rarely built to last.
We started ARHC to change that. By helping communities use the disruption as a chance to rebuild, we are able to design new and more resilient healthcare systems that are sustainable, affordable, and built to last. We help clinics run on tight public budgets while delivering the kind of care people usually expect from private systems. In other words, we strive to provide public healthcare costs with private healthcare returns.
Lotus flower explanation:
Like a lotus that lifts itself from murky water to bloom in the sunlight, ARHC believes every disaster holds the seed of transformation. In the depths of crisis, hidden vulnerabilities emerge…but so does the opportunity for renewal. Rather than simply restoring what was, we help healthcare organizations rise from their challenges to become stronger, more resilient, and ready to flourish in a brighter future.
OUR PROCESS
Tell us your story
When a request for assistance is received, it will be carefully reviewed by ARHC to ensure it aligns with our mission and capabilities.
Dispatch
Mobilize resources and aid guided by in-depth analysis of gaps and barriers, while bringing together partners and entities needed to carry the project through.
Recovery & Innovation
Restore health services sustainably by coordinating community partnerships and introducing innovative solutions that adapt to changing needs.
TESTIMONIALS
“I enjoyed working with Amy and Coryn. They assisted in giving me the confidence to do what I already knew was right, they gave me the tools and understanding of how things worked and how to gain control over it myself for the practice. I will be forever grateful for that.”
Angel
Practice Manager
Washington Eye Care
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ARHC’s Board Members are leaders in healthcare and public health with a variety of expertise and backgrounds. Through their combined knowledge and years of experience in the field, they can make the decisions that bring the organization closer to achieving its goals. Together with the guidance and support of the Board, ARHC can provide innovative solutions and relief to struggling clinics to help maintain and bolster access to healthcare for all.
Ava Navarro
Board President
Mihajlo Djordjevic
Technology Committee Chair
Siri Clocksin
Vice President
Michelle Horne
Board Member
Amy Schlight
MBA, SHRM-SCP
Coryn Carson
MS, CCC-SLP
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Help Communities Thrive
Collaborate or volunteer with us! Help rewrite the future of healthcare one community at a time. Whether you donate, partner, or volunteer, you’re helping a community come back stronger than before the disaster.
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