Colorado Community Health Network

3 days ago

ICYMI: undocumented immigrants in Colorado were waiting until they were close to death to access dialysis care. The reason? Regularly scheduled dialysis wasn't covered through emergency Medicaid; the only way undocumented immigrants could access dialysis was if they were going into kidney failure. But now, Colorado's emergency Medicaid policy covers more for dialysis. Check out The Colorado Sun's article to learn more. ... ’Expand’

Colorado Community Health Network

5 days ago

A bill that would allow Colorado to import prescription drugs from Canada is working its way through the legislature. Proponents say it could save Coloradans millions of dollars; opponents say it could open the floodgates to counterfeit medications that threaten public health.

What do you think - should Colorado import prescription drugs from Canada? ... ’Expand’

Colorado Community Health Network

6 days ago

Did you know that colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in Colorado and the third most common cancer for both men and women? For Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, learn more about important preventative steps you can take in the link below. #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth ... ’Expand’

Colorado Community Health Network

3 weeks ago

March is Women's History Month! Check out this cool website from the Smithsonian honoring women's stories, and tell us in the comments: who are the women who inspire you? #WomensHistoryMonth ... ’Expand’

Colorado Community Health Network

3 weeks ago

Colorado has the highest youth vaping rate in the country, but local communities are trying to change that. "Police in Rocky Ford and growing number of Colorado towns were fed up waiting on overburdened federal agents and state regulators to crack down on retailers selling e-cigarettes to kids. So they passed their own ordinances, called non-cigarette retail licensing programs, that require stores to purchase tobacco licenses from the town and give local officers the authority to make sure they are complying with city law." ... ’Expand’

Colorado Community Health Network

3 weeks ago

CCHN is hiring! Check out our Executive Assistant job description, and please share with anyone you think might be interested! ow.ly/gAiv30nTrCJ ... ’Expand’

Colorado Community Health Network

3 weeks ago

Denver Health is receiving a $100,000 grant to increase access to mental health, substance abuse, and childhood obesity-related services at its school-based health center at North High School! ... ’Expand’

Colorado Community Health Network

4 weeks ago

Great news for folks who live in or around Wheat Ridge and South Aurora: Metro Community Provider Network has opened two new convenient care clinics!

What exactly is convenient care? As MCPN's Vice President of Operations, Dennis Wilken, put it: “Convenient care is an option for anyone experiencing a sudden illness or injury and who needs to see a medical provider urgently. It is offered on walk-in basis, with no appointment necessary.”

MCPN's new convenient care clinics offer flexible hours for patients of any age, are open on weekdays and Saturdays, and the cost of a convenient care visit is comparable to going to a family medicine office. These new clinics are another example of why Colorado CHCs rock! #CoCHCs #valueCHCs ... ’Expand’

Colorado Community Health Network

4 weeks ago

ICYMI, Community Health Centers are leading the charge in addressing how social issues affect our health. This article points out that incorporating social determinants of health into a primary care visit can be easier said than done - changing database systems, overworked physicians, and a lack of resources are all challenges. What are your ideas on how we can tackle these issues and better serve patients? #TuesdayThoughts ... ’Expand’