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Do you have insights that could benefit rural healthcare professionals? There is one month left to submit your proposal ...
10/20/2026

Do you have insights that could benefit rural healthcare professionals? There is one month left to submit your proposal to speak at The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference!

We’re seeking passionate, knowledgeable speakers to present at The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference, April 13th - 16th, 2027 in Englewood, CO. This conference features two tailored education tracks designed to address the unique challenges rural clinics and hospitals experience. We are looking for speakers to present on our clinic track, hospital track, or to both audiences as a keynote speaker.

Selected speakers will have the opportunity to connect with a diverse audience of healthcare professionals, partners, and advocates, and contribute to shaping the future of rural healthcare in Colorado.

Submit your proposal by November 20th, 2026 to be considered. Visit our event webpage to learn more: https://coruralhealth.org/the-colorado-rural-healthcare-conference

Rural communities are full of people, places, and moments that make a difference. This year for National Rural Health Da...
10/13/2026

Rural communities are full of people, places, and moments that make a difference. This year for National Rural Health Day, the Colorado Rural Health Center is celebrating those stories by bringing the Power of Rural Colorado Photo Contest back for its second year!

CRHC members from across the state are invited to share the photos that capture what makes rural healthcare, and the communities they serve, so special. Whether it’s a scene from your daily commute, a glimpse into care delivery, or your community coming together, we want to see what rural health means to you.

Participants can submit photos in one or more of the following categories: Rural People, Rural Landscapes, and Rural Life and Infrastructure. You may submit up to three photos total. Entries will be judged on creativity, quality, and relevance to rural healthcare.

Submissions are due by November 15th, and winners will be announced on National Rural Health Day, November 19th.

There will be three winners total, but only one can win the grand prize -- free admission to The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference in April 2027! All photo submissions will have a chance to be featured in future CRHC publications and materials, helping us share the Power of Rural Colorado one photo at a time.

Click here to learn more, and submit your photo(s): https://coruralhealth.org/events/national-rural-health-day

For rural healthcare organizations, improving performance doesn't require doing everything at once. The organizations se...
10/08/2026

For rural healthcare organizations, improving performance doesn't require doing everything at once.

The organizations seeing the greatest success are identifying a few high-impact opportunities and building from there.

Drawing on its experience serving critical access hospitals and rural healthcare organizations, Eide Bailly outlines five ways leaders can improve performance, strengthen sustainability, and prepare for what's next.

Read the article below to explore the strategies, or connect with Eide Bailly's healthcare team to discuss how they could apply to your organization.
https://www.eidebailly.com/insights/articles/legacy/5-ways-to-help-grow-your-critical-access-hospital-during-a-time-of-uncertainty?utm_source=crhc&utm_medium=paidtrade&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_term=healthcare

Earlier this week, the Colorado Rural Health Center team traveled to Gilpin County to celebrate the announcement of Colo...
09/30/2026

Earlier this week, the Colorado Rural Health Center team traveled to Gilpin County to celebrate the announcement of Colorado’s Rural Health Transformation Program awardees.

Colorado is investing nearly $170 million in rural healthcare through RHTP, with 91 organizations and approximately 250 projects selected for funding across 52 rural and frontier counties. These investments will support efforts ranging from strengthening the rural healthcare workforce and expanding telehealth to improving behavioral health, maternal and pediatric care, emergency services, and healthcare technology.

The announcement event brought together rural healthcare leaders, community partners, and advocates to recognize this historic investment in rural communities across Colorado. We heard remarks from Governor Jared Polis, CRHC CEO Michelle Mills, and other leaders in rural health, reflecting on the work that made this funding possible and the opportunities it creates for rural communities across the state.

As Chair of the RHTP committee, Michelle has been closely involved in the process of shaping this investment and ensuring rural voices are represented. It was especially meaningful to celebrate alongside many of the organizations whose work will be supported through this funding.

We’re excited to celebrate the 91 organizations selected for RHTP funding and look forward to seeing the impact of these investments across rural Colorado!

Read more about the awardees and listen to the remarks from Governor Polis and Michelle Mills below.

Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Governor Jared Polis

Read more:
- https://governorsoffice.colorado.gov/governor/news/colorado-awards-nearly-170-million-rural-healthcare-providers
- https://hcpf.colorado.gov/RHTP-awardees
- Remarks from Governor Polis: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dd61qcvzedp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Remarks from CRHC CEO Michelle Mills: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dd60OtZT_Ow/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Congratulations to CRHC member Rio Grande Hospital for being named a "Top 20 Critical Access Hospital" in both Overall a...
09/21/2026

Congratulations to CRHC member Rio Grande Hospital for being named a "Top 20 Critical Access Hospital" in both Overall and Quality categories at the National Rural Health Association conference last week!

Our partners at Eide Bailly are offering a four-part Critical Access Hospital Webinar Series designed to help healthcare...
09/17/2026

Our partners at Eide Bailly are offering a four-part Critical Access Hospital Webinar Series designed to help healthcare leaders stay informed on key topics affecting rural providers, including revenue cycle performance, financial sustainability, Medicare and Medicaid enrollment, and reimbursement trends.

Upcoming sessions include:

- November 6, 2026 | Key Updates from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Impacting Revenue Cycle
- November 13, 2026 | Strengthening Financial Sustainability
- December 4, 2026 | Medicare & Medicaid Enrollment in Motion: Key Regulatory Changes CAH Leaders Need to Know
- December 11, 2026 | Hot Topics and Medicare Reimbursement Impacts

Whether you're in leadership, finance, compliance, revenue cycle, or operations, these sessions offer practical insights tailored to Critical Access Hospitals and rural healthcare organizations.

Explore the series and register for the sessions that matter most to your organization: https://www.eidebailly.com/events/cah-webinars?utm_source=crhc&utm_medium=paidtrade&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_term=healthcare

Some of our Quality Improvement Specialists recently traveled to Northwest Colorado, including a stop at Memorial Region...
09/16/2026

Some of our Quality Improvement Specialists recently traveled to Northwest Colorado, including a stop at Memorial Regional Health (MRH) in Craig. During our visit, we had the opportunity to tour the facility and connect with Paula Belcher, Population Health Director, while learning more about MRH’s ongoing quality improvement efforts.

One standout from this trip was a creative visual display mapping out the phases of MRH’s upcoming EHR transition from Intermountain’s instance of Epic to Aspen’s instance of Epic. This display provides staff and visitors with a clear, transparent look at the organization’s transformation journey.

It was one of the first times we’ve seen an EHR transition communicated in such a visible and creative way, and a great example of how organizations can make complex projects easier to understand and engage with.

Thank you to Memorial Regional Health for letting us stop by!

Get ready! CRHC's free virtual education series starts next week.Education Week is the Colorado Rural Health Center’s fa...
09/08/2026

Get ready! CRHC's free virtual education series starts next week.

Education Week is the Colorado Rural Health Center’s fall webinar series, a week-long virtual event created just for rural health professionals. From September 16th – 23rd, this free series offers focused educational sessions designed to support and strength rural healthcare across Colorado.

Whether you’re looking to improve patient care, enhance your team’s skills, or stay up-to-date on the latest innovations, this series is a great opportunity to learn from experts, connect with peers, and gain practical insights that can help your community thrive.

See the schedule and join in on the week of education here: https://coruralhealth.org/education-week

Last week, our CRHC workforce team attended the 3RNET Annual Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. This conference brou...
09/02/2026

Last week, our CRHC workforce team attended the 3RNET Annual Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. This conference brought rural and underserved healthcare workforce professionals and 3RNET Network Coordinators from across the country together to share ideas, build connections, and strengthen recruitment and retention best practices.

At the conference, our Director of Member Services, Sara Leahy, received the Kennedy-Kafer Service Award, which recognizes her dedication and contributions to 3RNET’s mission and rural healthcare workforce development. We’re so proud to see her work recognized alongside colleagues from across the 3RNET network!

Thank you for joining us for Safety Net Clinic Week!CRHC celebrated Safety Net Clinic Week this year by traveling to Del...
08/28/2026

Thank you for joining us for Safety Net Clinic Week!

CRHC celebrated Safety Net Clinic Week this year by traveling to Del Norte, Colorado to host a lunch for the Rio Grande Hospital and Clinics team. CRHC chose to honor the Rio Grande team for their participation in our recent video highlighting the importance of precepting in rural healthcare, as well as their recognition as a Top 10 Rural Healthcare Facility for Overall Performance in 2026.

The celebration lunch included a catered meal, a reading of the Governor’s Safety Net Clinic Week Proclamation by Arlene Harms, CEO of Rio Grande Hospital and Clinics, and a viewing of CRHC’s preceptor video. We were also joined by Dr. Mark Deutchman, Director of the School of Medicine Rural Track at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, who shared remarks about the importance of precepting and its role in preparing and encouraging the next generation of healthcare professionals to serve rural communities.

We are grateful for the Rio Grande team for welcoming our staff and celebrating Safety Net Clinic Week with us! Through their dedication to quality care and developing the future rural healthcare workforce, Rio Grande Hospital and Clinics continues to make a lasting impact in their community and beyond.

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6551 South Revere Pkwy, Suite 155
Centennial, CO
80111

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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