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...

CEO Update: The Importance of Advocacy Most kids nowadays have the opportunity to take a field trip to Washington DC in middle or high school. I, unfortunately,  was not one of those kids.  However, I am lucky as an adult to not only visit Washington DC, but to be...

CEO Update: 2019 Snapshot Released! I love this time of year because it’s a fresh start, the air is crisp outside, and all your hopes and possibilities lie ahead! At CRHC, we have some great resources coming your way, including the continual expansion of the Snapshot.  CRHC has been...

CEO Update: National Rural Health Day November is a time to give thanks.  Did you know that Thanksgiving was created as a day to “give thanks for the blessings of the harvest and of the preceding year?”  Today many of us recognize it as a day to be with...

CEO Update: It’s Halloween! Halloween is a time to remember the joys of childhood, dressing up, trick-or-treating and hanging out with friends.  Of course you can’t forget the candy that was the reward.  When I was a kid, I thought about how great candy tasted and that eating sugar...