Regional Health Connectors
Connected systems will lead to healthier lives for all people living in Colorado
Healthcare and service providers are increasingly looking outside their clinics to improve the health of their patients’ communities. Regional Health Connectors (RHCs) are successfully developing and supporting these clinic-community linkages because they live, work, and play in the regions they serve. RHCs are hosted in every region of Colorado to support practices, organizations and communities seeking to improve overall population health.
Program News:
Learn How Regional Health Connectors Supported Colorado’s Behavioral Health Recovery Act
In 2021, the Regional Health Connector program received funding through Colorado Senate Bill 137 to improve behavioral and mental healthcare systems. Each RHC conducted a local needs assessment of their Region by analyzing national, state, and local data to identify priority gaps in behavioral and mental health services. Based on this data, the RHCs proposed projects intended to address these priority gaps and improve health equity using local knowledge, services, and assets.
“This what I love about the RHC program. There’s no, ‘This is what you must do and how you must do it.’ We’re able to respond to needs.”
— Regional Health Connector, Susan Garrett, Region 4 (El Paso and Teller counties)
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