CHCA Names Tafta McCain Chief Financial Officer

McCain’s experience in community health finance will support CHCA’s mission and long-term strategic growth.

March 04, 2026 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR – Community Health Centers of Arkansas (CHCA) announced Tafta McCain as its new full-time chief financial officer, effective March 2, 2026.

McCain, who has more than 25 years of accounting and financial experience, comes to CHCA after

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serving as a contract CFO through Community Link Consulting for the past 18 months. She also spent nearly 15 years as CFO for Mainline Health Systems, a federally qualified health center and CHCA member.

CHCA Chief Executive Officer Lanita S. White, Pharm.D., said she is confident McCain will continue building finance functions that support CHCA’s mission and members while strengthening the organization’s financial strategy and stewardship.

“Tafta is a proficient problem solver who is passionate about community health. We are delighted to have her full-time,” White said. “What makes this especially exciting is that she already understands our systems, our grants, our partners and the unique financial landscape of Arkansas community health centers. That depth of knowledge is a tremendous asset to our organization.”

“CHCA has a strong mission and a clear commitment to serving Arkansas community health centers,” McCain said. “I’m pleased to officially join the team in this role and help support the organization’s priorities through sound financial leadership and collaboration.”

About Community Health Centers of Arkansas

CHCA, the Primary Care Association for Arkansas, is a nonprofit organization established in 1985. CHCA works to expand access to affordable, quality health care while serving as a unified voice for the state’s 12 Community Health Centers (CHCs) and their patients. Together, CHCs operate more than 230 locations across Arkansas. CHCA collaborates with local, state and federal partners, organizations, and policy makers to advocate for policies and regulations that strengthen the CHCs’ ability to provide affordable, accessible, and comprehensive, quality health care services to all—regardless of ability to pay. Learn more at chc-ar.org.