Bailey Spates serves as the Project Manager, Vital Conditions Framework at the National Association of Community Health Centers. Bailey is a dedicated advocate for integrating the Vital Conditions Framework into NACHC’s initiatives. She leads efforts to promote community health centers as hubs for civic engagement, develop resources for addressing social drivers of health, and facilitate training and technical assistance. With a focus on project management, stakeholder engagement, and innovation, Bailey is instrumental in driving positive change for underserved communities. Bailey started her public health service at one of the largest federally qualified health centers in New York State as a government affairs Executive Leadership Fellow, enabling maternal and behavioral health services through collaboration with community-based organizations and civic engagement. Bailey later joined NACHC as a Regulatory Affairs Specialist, specializing in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, equitable adult immunization access, and tracking 340B state laws and legislation. With a focus on program management and technical assistance, Bailey played a crucial role in ensuring health centers stayed informed and compliant with emerging regulations impacting patient care and operations. Bailey is currently pursuing her master’s degree at The University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Global Public Health, with a concentration in Nutrition, and earned her bachelor’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University, University Park in Health Policy and Administration.
Bailey Spates
