CEO Update: The 2024 Snapshot of Rural Health CRHC has released our annual publication called the Snapshot of Rural Health.  While it is far larger than a “Snapshot” these days, we retain the name for recognition.  If you’ve talked with me about the Snapshot before you know my goal...

CEO Update: Happy New Year! Happy New Year to all!!!  I know, technically it’s well past the time you are supposed to say Happy New Year, but I always figure I have a good two months.  I do hope you enjoyed some time off with friends and family over...

CEO Update: Another Year of Rural Successes It’s hard to believe another year has flown by. I’m grateful for our CRHC Team and the 47 rural counties in Colorado we support. I’m also grateful to share a couple of big successes! CRHC kicked off a program funded by the...

CEO Update: National Rural Health Day National Rural Health Day (NRHD) was created in 2011 by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health to showcase the Power of Rural through sharing of successes and recognizing our rural communities.  In Colorado, CRHC is your designated State Office of...

CEO Update: Halloween “Skully” or “Harry the Horrible” (as my neighbor calls our 12 foot skeleton Halloween decoration) is ready for his big night! It’s fall or winter as we call it in Colorado and kiddos face another cold night of trick-or-treating, which I’m sure the cold will not...

CEO Update: Health Equity As you may recall CRHC is on a DEI journey and we are just starting to dig into how we can provide more support through education, training, and resources to address health equity in rural Colorado. With sustaining rural healthcare through data continuing to be...

CEO Update: Love You, Mean It Those are powerful words and words that typically are saved for family and close friends.  Last month I boarded a plan in Dulles, while severe thunderstorms raged in Denver.  The words you never want to hear while on a plane came through the...

CEO Update: On the Road Again Wasn’t there an old Willie Nelson song called “On the road again?”  Yes there was and I know you are singing it now in your head.  Well, it’s summer and we are finally out of the pandemic and CRHC is on the road...