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- January 14, 2014
NOSORH Webinar: Preparing to Engage with Legislators and Policymakers
Read moreThe National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) invites you to participate in a webinar: Preparing to Engage with Legislators & Policymakers. The webinar takes places on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. MST. As the budget discussion in Washington continues and the Colorado legislative session...
00 - January 14, 2014
Update from the CEO: Opportunities in the New Year
Read moreHappy New Year! With the start of every year we are faced with both opportunities and challenges. The opportunities that lay ahead are highlighting the power of rural and strengthening what we do best, primary care! As you know primary care is highlighted and a central part of the...
- December 16, 2013
CEO Update: A Year of Transformation
Read moreIf you’re like me, you may be astounded that 2013 is coming to a close. What a whirlwind of a year! Each month this article has, in some way or another, emphasized that our industry is transforming at staggering rates. I’ve stressed the significance of partnerships as the main...
- November 14, 2013
CEO Update: A Season of Thanks
Read moreNovember is the traditional month of thanks and I would like to personally thank all of our members, partners, and supporters! As we get closer to Thanksgivings, I’m reminded of the Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving show and the lessons we can take from our childhood stories about being grateful. To...
- October 15, 2013
CEO Update: Mapping the Healthcare Landscape
Read moreIn the midst of the government shut down and the proposed cuts to rural healthcare, now is a critical time to speak the truth about the data. Everyday new information is being added to the world’s unstructured database at a rate that exceeds our cognitive threshold. How do we...
- September 15, 2013
Update from the CEO: Unprecedented Future in Healthcare
Read moreThe rain here in Colorado over the past several days has surpassed our annual totals and our thoughts are with those individuals and communities that are experiencing the destructive aspects of this weather. 2013 is passing quickly and fall is nearly upon us and the implementation of the Affordable...
- August 14, 2013
Update from the CEO: Inspiration, engagement and change
Read moreLast week, along with many readers of our Special Delivery, I attended the Colorado Health Foundation’s Symposium. During three full days I was captivated by the speakers’ insights and re-awakened by the energy of my fellow attendees. On the way home, three sentiments stayed with me – inspiration, engagement...
- July 15, 2013
Update from the CEO: Members Receive $1.5 Million in Program Support
Read moreThe Fourth of July is truly a time for celebration in our Country and I hope you all enjoyed some well-deserved time with your family and friends. This is an exciting month with multiple noteworthy announcements. First, please see the newly revised Colorado rural, urban, and frontier map. As...
- June 14, 2013
Update from the CEO: Veteran’s healthcare in Colorado
Read moreOn May 27th, our country celebrated the 145th Memorial Day and last week I had the opportunity to visit Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial. As I paid my respects to the brave American’s that serve our county I felt compelled to dedicate this month’s article to veteran’s healthcare...
- April 16, 2013
Update from the CEO: Change and Transition
Read moreTwo weeks ago during the Forum an attendee asked me “how are we going to do all of this and still have time to see the patient?” We both nervously laughed and said “well that’s a great question.” These are tough times and recent reports suggest rural quality is...
