Health Care Gap in Rural, Urban Communities: Part 1
Colorado State Rep. Dominick Moreno, district 32, shares his experiences about how safety net clinics help his community’s residents get critical access to primary care. Dr. Douglas Fairbairn, medical director at Inner Health Center, discusses moral and ethical obligation to...
February 04, 2014
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Article Highlights High Cost of Health Care In Rural Colorado
Health News Colorado, formerly Health Policy Solutions, posted an article this week that said one of Colorado’s least populated counties leads the state in health costs per person. The news outlet quoted Joni Adelman, the Mineral County’s part-time public health nurse as...
Colorado Senator Irene Aguilar, MD, On Health Care Access
Sen. Irene Aguilar, a primary care doctor, sees first-hand how people in communities across Colorado have difficulties getting access to health care, including primary care and specialty care. Having insurance helps, but does still not solve the problem. Aguilar, assistant majority...
December 12, 2013
The Growing Primary Care Physician Gap In Northern Colorado
Fort Collins is one of the greatest cities in America, according to sources like Money magazine which tout its strong economy, bike paths and craft breweries. That momentum spills over to Loveland and Longmont, which are also experiencing a boom in development and growth. Good news...
New Survey Highlights Health Care Access In Colorado
How many Coloradans are going without health insurance? How many have trouble getting an appointment to see a doctor, even with insurance? Where to Coloradans get their health care? How do they use that care? The important questions are answered and explained in the latest report from...
Patients Benefit From Annual Surgery Day at Frisco Clinic
Summit County’s 4th annual Community Surgery Day was held recently at Peak One Surgery Center in Frisco. It was started by Dr. Peter Janes of Vail Summit Orthopaedics four years ago. More than 60 medical professionals donated their time this year including surgeons,...
Inside Colorado’s Safety Net Clinics
Colorado’s safety net clinics help bride the gap for communities across the state. Patients in this video offer their first-hand account about how they rely on the clinics and their health care professionals. Also, clinic administrators offer their take on the challenges keeping...
Economic Impact of Colorado’s Community Health Centers
It’s Primary Care Week and to demonstrate the impact, Colorado Community Health Network released a new analysis of the economic impact of Community Health Centers on our state. Some highlights: Colorado’s 18 CHCs strengthened Colorado’s economy by contributing $735 million...
October 07, 2013
Inner City Health Center Celebrates
30th Year of Providing Care to People in Need
Inner City Health Center has been providing quality, comprehensive medical and dental care as well as individual and family counseling to the uninsured, underinsured and underserved for three decades, and on Saturday, Aug. 24, the Center marked the kickoff of its 30th year with a...
The Blue Guide: A Resource for Colorado’s Uninsured
The Blue Guide Colorado was released this week. It is designed to help individuals and families, health care providers, and community organizations locate the healthcare options and resources that are available for uninsured and underinsured Coloradans. The online guide provides...
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