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- September 29, 2017
Policy Corner: Special Session
Read moreGovernor Hickenlooper Calls for Special Session on Sustainability of Rural Colorado Act State lawmakers will be called back to the Capitol next Monday, October 2 to makes changes to the Sustainability of Rural Colorado Act. The extensive bill is filled with compromises that helped the controversial legislation pass in...
00 - September 28, 2017
CEO Update: Data is in the Air
Read moreCEO Update: Data is in the Air Fall has officially arrived and I’m now trying to dig out my sweaters to wear one day and my shorts the next day. I’m thankful for the gradual change and I guess that’s Mother Nature’s way of getting us ready for the...
- August 31, 2017
Policy Corner: Safety Net Clinic Week is Coming!
Read moreWith over 1,400 miles of rural Colorado traveled and countless hours of footage collected, we are excited to release our annual Safety Net Clinic Week Community Showcase videos with our members and partners! Safety Net Clinic week is devoted to educating the public and policy makers about vitally...
- August 31, 2017
CEO Update: We’ll See You Soon!
Read moreCEO Update: We’ll see you soon! This month, we experienced the solar eclipse and our team at CRHC had a small viewing party. Even though we had 93% coverage here in Colorado, I was really surprised at how much sunlight poured through. In case you hadn’t heard, a solar...
- August 28, 2017
- July 31, 2017
Policy Corner: Everything you need to know about the rural preceptor tax credit!
Read morePolicy Corner July 2017 Everything you need to know about the rural preceptor tax credit! After over three years of working with health professional schools, the Colorado General Assembly, the Department of Revenue and our partner health advocacy organizations, the Rural & Frontier Health Care Preceptor Tax Credit has...
- July 31, 2017
CEO Update: Mental Health and Rural America
Read moreMental Health and Rural America I’m saddened that over this past week we experienced a loss in the musical world, Chester Bennington, singer for Linkin Park. Unfortunately, Chester committed suicide and if you listen to the words of some of their songs, you can hear his struggle. Everyday, someone...
- June 30, 2017
Serving those in Need
Read moreServing those in Need Many years ago, I was drawn to non-profit healthcare work because of the opportunity to serve. To serve great missions like ours at CRHC: “To enhance healthcare services in the state by providing information, education, linkages, tools, and energy towards addressing rural health issues. Our...
- May 22, 2017
Policy Corner:
Read morePolicy Corner—May 2017 The 2017 state legislative session wrapped up last week with rural Colorado winning big in the final days of state lawmaking. The state budget crisis and federal uncertainty made for a rocky start in January, a sentiment that continued through the six month session. The General...
- May 22, 2017
CEO Update: Celebrating EMS Week, May 21-27
Read moreCelebrating EMS – EMS Week May 21-27 As many of you know, EMS is near and dear to my heart as my husband is an EMT. He began his career working on an ambulance and has worked for the Aurora Fire Department for 35 years where EMS calls make-up...
