Needs Assessment
CHCs are required to demonstrate and document the needs of its target population on a regular basis. This includes updating and modifying its service area if appropriate.
Can this model help consumers have more say in the cost of care? Check out The Colorado Sun #CoCHCs
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By joining together to directly negotiate prices with hospitals, Summit County residents and businesses hope they can reduce their health insurance costs -- which are some of the highest in the nation.We hosted a little social media challenge at this year's Policies and Issues Forum: whoever posted the most throughout the forum using #ValueCHCs would win a S'Well water bottle and a $10 Starbucks gift card.
Well we have a winner, along with a close second! And the winner is... (drumroll, please!) 🥁🥁🥁 Sunrise Community Health! Coming in a close second is Metro Community Provider Network! We'll be sending your prizes out next week.
Thank you to everyone who attended the P&I this year (and thank you for braving the snowy weather)! #CHCsRock
A HUGE congratulations to Dr. Welch from Peak Vista Community Health Centers, Jennifer Brown from The Colorado Sun, Dr. Alsever from Pueblo Community Health Center, Representative Chris Kennedy, and Senator Kerry Donovan for receiving awards at our reception last night! Each of them has meaningfully contributed to Colorado Community Health Centers, through volunteer work, excellent journalism, or legislation. Congratulations to all of them!
We had an incredible Policy Panel with Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, Kim Bimestefer from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and Michael Conway from the Division of Insurance!
“What CHCs are doing is the future of health care. We make health care accessible, no matter where people come from.” A huge congratulations to Jim Farmer from High Plains Community Health Center’s Board of Directors for receiving the 2019 Community Health Advocate Award!
Community Health Center leaders from all around the state are gathered in Denver today for our annual Policy and Issues Forum! Comment with a 👍 if you’re in this crowd, and let us know what you’ve learned today or what you’re most excited to learn!
Thoughtful article about how social issues in our lives affect our health. Read about how Colorado Community Health Centers, Metro Community Provider Network, and Clinica Tepeyac are addressing the connection. #CoCHCs #CHCsInnovate #FQHC
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To provide better patient care, the health world is turning to screening tools to uncover issues like loneliness and food insecurity.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 Community Health Centers recruit and retain these health care providers. #CoCHCs #CHCsInnovate#Health Centers Tap Loan Repayment to Recruit Mental-Health Providers. pnsne.ws/2MMOupR
Axis Health System, Southwest Colorado is part of a new funding initiative to expand mental health services in rural jails. "Stephanie Allred, senior clinical director for Axis Health System, said the money will help fill in gaps to make services more complete. The goal, she said, is to reduce recidivism and the amount of time that people with mental illnesses spend in jail."
State provides mental health funding to rural jails
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Inmates with mental health disorders at Montezuma County Detention Center and La Plata County Detention Facility will receive more services and...