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Empowering Healthcare Non-Profits with Open-Source Solutions: A Healing Hands Resource Center Case Study

Overview

Our team partnered with Healing Hands Resource Center (HHRC), a 501(c3) non-profit in Chicago’s North Lawndale, Joliet, and Zion, IL, to implement open-source software and server monitoring, delivering a robust solution for under $10,000.

Dr. Valencia Green

/ Executive Director – Healing Hands Resource Center
Healing Hands Resource Center (HHRC), a 501(c3) non-profit dedicated to providing integrated health and educational services in Chicago’s North Lawndale, Joliet, and Zion, IL, needed a cost-effective, scalable solution to manage patient records, streamline operations, and ensure system reliability. Our team implemented open-source software and server monitoring tools, completing the project within a $10,000 budget, enhancing their mission to deliver superior quality and culturally competent health services.
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Challenges

Our Solution

Limited budget constrained the ability to adopt modern healthcare IT systems.
Deployed open-source software like OpenMRS for patient record management, eliminating licensing costs and fitting within the $10,000 budget.
Unreliable server performance caused downtime and disrupted patient care and telehealth services.
Implemented open-source monitoring tools like Nagios to provide real-time server health alerts, ensuring 99.9% uptime for telehealth and other services.
Staff lacked technical expertise to maintain complex systems.
Provided training on open-source tools and set up user-friendly dashboards, enabling non-technical staff to manage systems effectively.

Results:

HHRC achieved a 40% increase in operational efficiency, reduced IT costs by 60%, and maintained system reliability for telehealth and patient services, all within a $10,000 budget.
Open-Source Software Implementation
We deployed OpenMRS, an open-source electronic medical record system, customized to HHRC's needs, ensuring seamless patient data management across North Lawndale, Joliet, and Zion.
Server Monitoring Setup
Nagios was configured to monitor server health, alerting staff to potential issues before they impacted telehealth and other operations.
Cost Efficiency
By using open-source tools and optimizing existing hardware, we kept the project cost under $10,000, including training and support.
Staff Training and Support
Comprehensive training sessions empowered HHRC's staff to manage and maintain the new systems independently, supporting their mission in underserved communities.
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Achieving CMMC Level 2 Certification: Allan Aircraft Supply Co. Case Study

Overview

We partnered with Allan Aircraft Supply Co. LLC, a trusted hydraulic equipment supplier serving the aerospace and defense industries in Southern California, to conduct a comprehensive CMMC self-assessment and guide them through CMMC Level 2 certification.

Allan Aircraft Supply Co. LLC

/ Hydraulic Equipment Supplier – North Hollywood, CA
Allan Aircraft Supply Co. LLC, located at 11643 Vanowen St in North Hollywood, California, is a highly-rated (4.58 Google reviews) hydraulic equipment supplier serving aerospace and defense contractors. As Department of Defense (DoD) requirements evolved, Allan Aircraft needed to achieve CMMC Level 2 certification to continue serving their defense industry clients and maintain their competitive position in the aerospace supply chain. Our team provided expert guidance through the self-assessment process and comprehensive documentation development to ensure successful certification.
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Challenges

Our Solution

Lacked understanding of CMMC Level 2 requirements and how to assess current cybersecurity posture against 110 security practices across 17 domains.
Conducted a thorough CMMC self-assessment, mapping Allan Aircraft's existing security controls to NIST SP 800-171 requirements and identifying gaps across Access Control, Incident Response, System and Communications Protection, and other critical domains.
Missing or incomplete cybersecurity documentation required for CMMC Level 2 certification, including policies, procedures, and System Security Plans.
Developed comprehensive CMMC-compliant documentation suite including System Security Plan (SSP), Policies and Procedures, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and evidence collection frameworks tailored to Allan Aircraft's operations.
Uncertainty about scope definition, CUI flow, and network segmentation requirements for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information from defense contractors.
Mapped CUI data flows, defined assessment scope boundaries, and provided network architecture recommendations to properly segment and protect systems processing defense-related information.
Limited internal cybersecurity expertise to implement technical controls and maintain ongoing compliance with evolving CMMC requirements.
Provided hands-on guidance and staff training on CMMC requirements, implementation best practices, and continuous monitoring, empowering Allan Aircraft's team to maintain compliance and prepare for C3PAO assessment.

Results:

Allan Aircraft Supply Co. successfully completed their CMMC self-assessment, established a clear roadmap to Level 2 certification, and developed all required documentation—positioning them to maintain their defense contracts and expand opportunities with DoD prime contractors.
Comprehensive CMMC Self-Assessment
We conducted a detailed evaluation of Allan Aircraft's cybersecurity practices against all 110 CMMC Level 2 requirements, assessing 17 security domains including Access Control, Audit and Accountability, Configuration Management, Identification and Authentication, Incident Response, and System and Communications Protection. The assessment identified current compliance status, gaps, and prioritized remediation actions.
CMMC-Compliant Documentation Development
Created a complete documentation package including a tailored System Security Plan (SSP) documenting how Allan Aircraft protects CUI, comprehensive cybersecurity policies and procedures covering all 17 CMMC domains, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) for tracking remediation, and evidence collection templates for demonstrating compliance to C3PAO assessors.
CUI Scope and Network Architecture
Worked with Allan Aircraft's team to identify all systems that process, store, or transmit Controlled Unclassified Information from defense contracts, defined clear assessment scope boundaries, and provided network segmentation guidance to ensure proper protection of CUI while maintaining operational efficiency for their hydraulic equipment business.
Certification Readiness and Training
Provided ongoing support throughout the CMMC Level 2 certification journey, including staff training on cybersecurity awareness and CMMC requirements, preparation for C3PAO (Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization) assessment, and guidance on maintaining continuous compliance to preserve certification status and meet DoD contractor obligations.
Business Continuity for Defense Contracts
By achieving CMMC Level 2 certification readiness, Allan Aircraft Supply Co. can continue serving their aerospace and defense industry clients, respond to RFPs requiring CMMC compliance, and maintain their competitive position as a trusted hydraulic equipment supplier at (818) 765-4992.
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