CEO Update: Celebrating the Power of Rural! The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) sets aside the third Thursday of every November – November 21, 2019 this year – to celebrate National Rural Health Day.   I never imagined when I was growing up in a rural...

CEO Update: Celebrating Health Information Technology It’s interesting to me how far we have come with information technology and I realize it is often a love/hate relationship.  I love it when I get a new phone, but I hate paying the huge price tag!  You need technology, yet it’s...

CEO Update: The Road to Progress Earlier this summer I was finally introduced to the Downton Abbey series. I know I’m a bit behind the game but I loved it. One episode caught my attention and made me think of our rural communities and access to care. The episode...

CEO Update: Summer Travels It officially summer and that means our team is on the road visiting rural communities across the state to bring you great programs and discuss the needs in your communities. One of the biggest needs that remains today is for help in the areas of...

CEO Update: Stroke victims in rural communities When I was five, my Grandma suffered a stroke. She was only 55 and luckily for her and us, she had access to a hospital and providers close by.  Even though her stroke had lasting long term effects on her body, she...

CEO Update: Weather Weather! Now that I have your attention, everyone loves to talk about the weather, right?  Since I think that’s right, I’ll start with “Bomb Cyclone.” Where have I been or is this just a fancy word for Blizzard?  Anyways, I’m thankful that the Bomb Cyclones did...

CEO Update: The Luck of the Irish I was so lucky this past month to visit Ireland. What a beautiful country: so green, unlike Colorado’s desert landscape. While my husband and I were in Ireland to celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we took a few tours. Since talking is my...