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- February 18, 2016
Second Wind Fund – expands therapy to rural & frontier youth at risk for suicide
By Jen Dunn on February 18, 2016Read moreSecond Wind Fund expands therapy to rural & frontier youth at risk for suicide Second Wind Fund (SWF) provides therapy for youth at risk for suicide who are facing financial or social barriers to treatment. More than 4,000 Colorado youth in 15 counties have been referred to SWF by...
00 - February 16, 2016
CEO Update: Farmers, Football, and Healthcare
By Michelle Mills on February 16, 2016Read moreCEO Update: Farmers, Football, and Healthcare Way to go Broncos, the game was amazing! As you know on February 9th, Colorado showed its pride as over one million people flooded the streets of Denver to welcome the Broncos home after the Super Bowl win. Local patriotism represented by every...
- February 11, 2016
Important Update: CMS Extends the Attestation Deadline
By Patrick Yount on February 11, 2016Read moreCMS Extends the Attestation Deadline for the EHR Incentive Programs to March 11, 2016 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the attestation deadline for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs to Friday, March 11, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. ET, from the original...
- February 11, 2016
Member of the Month: Valley Assisted Living in Silver Cliff
By Bridgette Olson on February 11, 2016Read moreValley Assisted Living in Silver Cliff, Colorado Recognized as Featured Member Community by the Colorado Rural Health Center Denver, Colo. – February 16, 2016 –The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) recently released the 2016 edition of its annual publication, the Snapshot of Rural Health. The report highlights rural health...
- February 3, 2016
Mark Haeussler, Alpine Leadership, set to present “Leadership” Workshop at CRHC 17th Annual Forum Conference
By Bridgette Olson on February 3, 2016Read moreCultivating leaders that others want to follow Mark Haeussler is CEO of Alpine Leadership, a Colorado-based professional development company committed to helping organizations cultivate leaders that others want to follow. His career has included decades in the hospitality business providing him solid grounding in customer service. He has been...
- January 26, 2016
CEO Update: Making a Difference
By Matthew Enquist on January 26, 2016Read moreRecently, a tragedy struck my community in Parker, Colorado where three high school boys were involved. Three teenaged boys fell into a lake, and our town lost two of them to complications. In light of the catastrophic event, we have rallied to help one another as neighbors, as friends...
- January 25, 2016
2015 Program Year Meaningful Hardship Application Released
By Jen Dunn on January 25, 2016Read more2015 Program Year Meaningful Hardship Application Released Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released hardship applications which eligible professionals (EP) and eligible hospitals (EH) can use to avoid a penalty under Meaningful Use for the 2015 Program Year. The revised applications are required under the Patient...
- January 15, 2016
Member Community of the Month: Pueblo, Colorado
By Bridgette Olson on January 15, 2016Read morePueblo Community Health Center Recognized by Colorado Rural Health Center as January’s Featured Member Community It’s a new year and a great time to recognize one of Colorado Rural Health Center’s (CRHC) newest members, Pueblo Community Health Center in Pueblo, Colorado. Located in Southeastern Colorado, Pueblo is a...
- January 13, 2016
Top 5 reasons to exhibit at Rural Health Forum…
By Bridgette Olson on January 13, 2016Read moreThe Forum 2016 This year marks the 17th annual Forum conference hosted by Colorado Rural Health Center. We are excited about the momentum of 2016 and equally excited about this year’s Forum! Our call for exhibitors is open. With limited exhibit space, which has booked early for the last...
- January 13, 2016
The Forum 2016! Register early for the greatest savings…$40off!
By Bridgette Olson on January 13, 2016Read more