Rebecca Hayes, MD, MEHP
Director of Research, Chief Medical Officer of Carolina Medical Home Network Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organization
North Carolina Community Health Center Association
Becca Hayes, MD, MEHP, is Director of Research at the North Carolina Community Health Center Association (NCCHCA), leading a new research department dedicated to advancing fairness in health outcomes and supporting Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in community-engaged research. As Principal Investigator for a FDA-funded research initiative, she developed a curriculum to train community health workers in clinical research engagement. Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Dr. Hayes previously served as Chief Medical Officer at a large Midwestern FQHC, overseeing clinical operations, quality, and population health. She completed her MD and residency at Marshall University in Huntington, WV, holds a Master of Education in the Health Professions from Johns Hopkins University, and a LEAN Green Belt from the University of Michigan. Dr. Hayes is a recipient of the Pediatric Academic Societies House Officer Research Award.