South Metro Health Alliance (SMHA)

05/11/2017

Welcome to our new partner, Colorado Access!

03/24/2017

Join our Partner Organization, the University of Phoenix, for a presentation on Business in Colorado! You won't want to miss hearing from the Erick Scheminske, State of Colorado Deputy Director, and Ruth Veloria, Executive Dean, School of Business!

A free event with lunch included!

The University of Phoenix Colorado and Erick Scheminske, State of Colorado Deputy Director  invite you to a conference on business in Colorado.  Special guest speaker, Ruth Veloria, Executive Dean, School of Business will share national insights on partnerships that can help resolve issues facing th...

11/07/2015

Fox News and Colorado Public Television - PBS - CPT12 are here! www.doctorscare.org/areyouconnected

11/07/2015

And we're off! A busy start to the Are You Connected event here at Doctors Care's parking lot! Come and get advice and information on health coverage and access to the health care you need. PLUS flu shots, oral cancer checks, blood testing and more! www.doctorscare.org/areyouconnected

11/06/2015

We're at Doctors Care where everyone is busy getting ready for tomorrow's Are You Connected open enrollment & health care event! Come and join us in the parking lot anytime between 9am and 4pm on Saturday to get advice and info on health coverage and access. www.doctorscare.org/areyouconnected

11/06/2015

SMHA's Executive Director, Valerie Purser, reports back to The Colorado Trust about our work in health equity

11/06/2015

A wonderful write-up from Jennifer Smith at the Littleton Independent on SMHA's Health Equity & Race meeting last week. http://littletonindependent.net/stories/Panelists-on-race-health-urge-equity,201356?

11/06/2015

This morning, Val and Traci are at the Health Equity Learning Series Symposium, courtesy of The Colorado Trust. SMHA presented four health equity events to our community in 2015 thanks to the Trust.

11/05/2015

Dear SMHA Partners, Members and Friends,

As Traci and I look back at the four years we've been together at SMHA, we know we have accomplished so much. SMHA exists to help the underserved and uninsured population connect to health care and charitable organizations for assistance. We have launched many tremendous new projects and programs, and truly believe that SMHA is an integral part of our community here in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties.

SMHA has been fortunate to have received funding for the last five years from various health foundations in Colorado. It is with great sadness then that I need to let you know that SMHA's general operating funding has come to an end. Traci and I have been working diligently with our Board to try to find other sustainability but alas it just has not come together quickly enough for us. Last week, the SMHA Board of Directors had to make the difficult decision to end our employment. This is an issue that is facing many of the other 28 health alliances around the State.

SMHA existed without staff for two years before Traci and I were hired, and I am sure it will continue to exist as the neutral health convener for years to come. Our excellent leaders on our Board of Directors are meeting next week to explore what this will look like. For now, we will start to suspend programming that staff supported.

Traci has a new position with another organization and her last day with SMHA will be on November 13, 2015. I am exploring employment and consulting opportunities and I am hopeful that I will end up where I am intended to be for this next exciting chapter in my life.

Traci and I are sincerely THANKFUL for all your wonderful support and collaboration, and especially for the friendships that we have made over these last four years. We truly have a community to be proud of and we both HOPE you will continue to support the SMHA Board as they move forward into 2016.

Take care and as always, MAKE IT A GREAT DAY!

Val Purser, Executive Director, South Metro Health Alliance

11/03/2015

Join us this Saturday as we partner with Doctors Care & Connect For Health Colorado to bring the ARE YOU CONNECTED? open enrollment & health fair event to Littleton!

www.doctorscare.org/areyouconnected

10/27/2015

Val and Traci of SMHA were honored last week to receive the 'Paint-A-Thon of the Year' award with Centura Health from our friends at Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. for the Love Matters Most community project in September!

Brothers Redevelopment recognizes supporters, announces new Wells Fargo housing grant at appreciation night (Photo Album) Posted by Stephanie Seifried on October 26, 2015 in Adams County, Arapahoe County, Denver, Lakewood | 1 View | Leave a response With the Beatles as their backdrop, Brothers Redev…

10/21/2015

Please join us in congratulating our Executive Director, Valerie Purser, on her 4th anniversary with the South Metro Health Alliance! Val has brought SMHA to a place we never ever imagined. Thanks for ALL you do for our community, Val!