Life in the towns and resort communities along and near Interstate 70 in Colorado can appear to be idyllic. But below the surface, some residents, and their health needs, are often overlooked. That concerns Namrata Shrestha, the Regional Health Connector (RHC) in Garfield, Eagle, Pitkin, and Summit counties. Based at the West Mountain Regional Health […]
By Rebecca Rapport, RHC Program Manager In May, all 21 Regional Health Connectors gathered in Keystone, Colorado for a biannual retreat. We shared success stories, developed ideas for the future of the RHC role and program, and explored ways to strengthen partnerships with organizations around the state. I’m a primary contact for 11 RHCs, which […]
This winter, three Regional Health Connectors (RHCs) helped bring vital screenings to some of Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas counties’ most vulnerable residents. Thanks to Meghan Prentiss, Kaitlin Wolff, and Laura Don, blood pressure screenings were among the many services that Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) was able to provide to homeless individuals during the Metro Denver […]
Ashley Hill is the Regional Health Connector for Clear Creek, Gilpin, and Park Counties (Region 17). Before Ashley became a Regional Health Connector, Park County had been without a primary care practice for years. Thanks to Ashley’s efforts, a Special Health District is now being developed to develop a primary care practice for the residents […]
Stephanie Salazar-Rodriguez is the Regional Health Connector for Denver County. We are excited to showcase her recent success in convening the 2017 Health & Wellness Expo in collaboration with Porter Adventist Hospital and College View Community Center/Life Line. Stephanie coordinated 129 volunteers to provide blood pressure and BMI checks, fresh food, dental screenings, A1C/Diabetes screenings, […]
Custer County High School in Westcliffe had been running a suicide prevention program called Sources of Strength for three years when it ran out of money to pay for it. That’s when Regional Health Connector Mike Orrill, who works for Chaffee County Public Health, met the school’s football coach. The coach, who oversaw the program, […]
