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From rugged mountains to grassy plains, there is a landscape for every taste and every Coloradan.
Rural and frontier geographies also face unique and varied health issues, especially when it comes to caring for their most vulnerable residents. And rural health care providers — including certified rural health clinics and community safety net clinics —are on the front lines of providing that care.
Federally Qualified Health Centers — commonly known as Community Health Centers, or CHCs — are often considered the backbone of the health care safety net. With support from state and federal grants, these clinics provide much-needed medical care to more than 740,000 vulnerable Coloradans all over the state. This year, for National Health Center Week, CHI is looking at some important developments in the past, present and future of Colorado’s CHCs.
Denver Health’s Bill Burman spotlights the failures of the U.S. health system and why he’s optimistic that change is possible.
Analyzing the Next Phase of Medicaid’s Accountable Care Collaborative in Colorado
An Analysis of Colorado’s Rural and Urban School-Based Health Centers
High school classes for teen moms, early childhood education for their little ones, and health care for both. It’s all available at the Florence Crittenton High School in west Denver.
An on-campus school-based health center (SBHC) opened at Florence Crittenton two years ago, meaning the young mothers can get regular appointments for themselves and their children. Last year, the Alethia E. Morgan, M.D. Health Center helped every child stay up to date on immunizations while decreasing school absences among the moms.
SNAC Lab brings together policy experts and providers to discuss current issues facing Colorado health care safety net. CHI hosts SNAC Lab several times a year.
Colorado’s safety net clinics have always provided health care for the state’s most vulnerable populations who might not find care elsewhere. But recently, practice transformations have been changing the way clinics care for their patients.
This year’s report on Colorado’s SBHCs focuses on these important safety net providers and the populations they serve. The report is based on data from the annual School-Based Health Center Survey.