Community Health Centers Go Mobile to Serve Homeless
May 14, 2020
Public News Service Colorado’s community health centers are getting creative and going mobile to serve homeless communities during the coronavirus pandemic.
Nonprofit Teaches Colorado Nursing Students In Jeopardy Of Not Graduating
April 22, 2020
4CBSDenver STRIDE Community Health Center provided a place for MSU nursing students in need of on-the-job training to finish their education – now they are on the front line fighting COVID-19.
Many Health Providers on Brink of Insolvency
April 22, 2020
Stateline The Pew Charitable Trusts, blog.
Doctor says peak of COVID-19 cases in Summit County is a few weeks away
April 8, 2020
Summit Daily Summit County and the state are likely just a few weeks away from the peak of new coronavirus cases, according to Summit Community Care Clinic Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kathleen Cowie.
Summit Community Care Clinic works to take pressure off the hospital emergency department during coronavirus outbreak
March 30, 2020
Summit Daily The Summit Community Care Clinic’s doors are open and workers are providing care amid the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Colorado critical health organizations receive first federal funding— a fraction of what they need
March 25, 2020
Denver Business Journal Colorado Community Health Centers receive initial emergency funding for COVID-19 services, Denver-area CHC leaders interviewed.
“We can see patients without the ability to pay. We’re here. We’re here and we care.” Erica Sherer, CEO of Sheridan
Health Centers Holding the Line Until Congressional Funding Arrives
March 24, 2020
Public News Service CCHN’s Vice President of Strategy and Finance Polly Anderson discusses the state of Colorado’s Community Health Centers during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
STRIDE Health Center opens drive-thru coronavirus test site in Aurora
March 23, 2020
The Sentinel
National Coalition for the Homeless Outraged and Concerned About the Appointment of Robert Marbut to Head USICH
Dec. 6, 2019
Blog post on NationalHomeless.org John Parvensky, President and CEO, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, discussed why this appointment raises concerns about the Trump Administration’s plans to address homelessness.
Longmont dental practice helps ‘Give Kids a Smile’ doing work free of cost
Feb. 13, 2020
Daily Camera Salud Family Health Centers participate in annual American Dental Association’s Give Kids a Smile Day.
Salud Health opens new Trinidad dental clinic
Feb. 6, 2020
The Chronical-News
CO Lawmakers to Consider Expanding Access to Telemedicine
Feb. 4, 2020
Public News Service Polly Anderson, CCHN, quoted in article discussing HB20-1092, a bill to address Medicaid reimbursement for CHCs for telemedicine and clinical pharmacy services.
Colorado Bill Seeks Medicaid Reimbursement for Telehealth in FQHCs
Jan. 29, 2020
mHealthIntelligence Dr. Chris Tonozzi, Mountain Family Health Centers, quoted in article discussing HB20-1092, a bill to address Medicaid reimbursement for CHCs for telemedicine and clinical pharmacy services.
New bill would let health centers actually get paid for telehealth
Jan. 28, 2020
Post Independent Dr. Chris Tonozzi, Mountain Family Health Centers, quoted in article discussing HB20-1092, a bill to address Medicaid reimbursement for CHCs for telemedicine and clinical pharmacy services.
Community Health Centers Fund Expect Another Delay From Congress, Uncertain Of Fate
Nov. 19, 2019
Aspen Public Radio Ross Brooks, CEO of Mountain Family Health Centers, discussed the impacts of delayed federal funding on Community Health Centers and the people for whom they provide health care.
Sustain Community Health Centers
Nov. 14, 2019
Longmont Times -Call In her letter to the editor, Colleen Laeger, Board Member, Salud Family Health Centers, explains the value of Community Health Centers and asks for community help in urging Congress to renew CHC funding.
Health Care Roundtable Held in Fort Morgan
Oct. 16, 2019
Fort Morgan Times Staff from Salud Family Health Centers joined other community representatives to discuss Morgan County health care needs and staff training and recruitment with Gov. Polis.
Community Health Centers Teeter on Financial Cliff, Courtesy of Congress
Sept. 26, 2019
Pew Stateline
Health Centers Deserve Support
Sept. 25, 2019
Colorado Community Media Letter to the editor by Jean Sisneros, Chair of the Board of Directors, STRIDE Community Health Center
Valley-Wide Health Systems to Expand Services to Crowley County
Sept. 16, 2019
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc., blog.
Rooted in Communities: Marking National Health Center Week
Aug. 8, 2019
Colorado Health Institute blog.
Clínica Tepeyac in Globeville is getting a full dental clinic
Aug. 6, 2019
Denverite. The clinic primarily serves Latino patients, who visit a dentist at lower rates than other groups.
Community Health Centers Planting Trees to Deepen Roots in Communities
Aug. 5, 2019
Public News Service. High Plains Community Health Center and Axis Health Systems plans trees during National Health Center Week; many more activities happening at CHCs across the state.
Medical Membership Plan Aims to Help Fill Coverage Gap
Aug. 1, 2019
Public News Service. Mountain Family Health Centers Pilot New Option to Help Workers Get Health Care.
Health Tip of the Month: Obesity Education
July 24, 2019
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc., blog.
Medical Assistants’ Roles in Colorado Health Care Keep Growing
2019
5280 – Health 2019 Edition They’re neither your doctors nor your nurses, but their jobs—and training—could mean a lot to your health.
Tips for Helping Men Seek, Get Mental Health Care
May 20, 2019
Public News Service. Psychologist Erin Baurle of STRIDE CHC and the Let’s Talk Colorado campaign offer tips to help address the unique challenges men face with mental health care needs.
Building A Bilingual Pipeline for Behavioral Health
May 2019
Denver Foundation. A Colorado Health Access Fund grant has helped Salud Family Health Centers expand its behavioral health team.
Coloradans’ Health-Care Advances Will Need a Follow-up
May 7, 2019
Public News Service. Summary of health care bills that passed in Colorado’s 2019 legislative session and ones that did not.
STRIDE’s Dr. Baurle discusses how to get the conversation started
May 1, 2019
Denver7 Mile High Living. This month is Mental Health Month. Dr. Baurle of STRIDE CHC discusses how to start the conversation to support a loved one’s well-being.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
April 21, 2019
Post Independent. Mountain Family Health Centers column on the importance of taking care of your mental health.
Coloradan Health Advocates Head to DC for Long-Term Funding
March 28, 2019
Public News Service. Colorado Community Health Center staff and board members visit Colorado members of Congress in DC to discuss the future of Community Health Centers and health care in Colorado.
Health Clinics Screen for Social Problems to Boost Patient Care
Feb. 6, 2019
U.S. News & World Report. Patients and providers at Clínica Tepeyac and STRIDE Community Health Center (formerly called MCPN) discuss how addressing social issues improves health.
Health Centers Tap Loan Repayment to Recruit Mental Health Providers
Feb. 2, 2019
Public News Service. Dr. Sheri Sharp, VP for behavioral health for Peak Vista Community Health Centers, discusses the shortage of behavioral-health providers and how loan repayment programs can help.
Cortez Integrated Healthcare earns national recognition
Dec. 12, 2018
Cortez Journal. Axis Healthcare System’s Cortez site achieves Patient-Centers Medical Home recognition.
Colorado Immigrant Families Balking from Social Services
in Fear of Harming Immigration Status
Dec. 7, 2018
KUNC. Sunrise Community Health CEO Mitzi Moran quoted. Includes side-by-side graphic of current law versus proposed rule.
