An Interview with Catherine Strode
Former Representative Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, co-sponsored several pieces of health care legislation during his four terms in the House. Several of those championed policies for individuals with development and intellectual disabilities.
An attorney, Gardner is now running for the seat in Senate District 12 left vacant by Senator Bill Cadman’s departure due to term limits. In an interview with Catherine Strode, Former Representative Gardner offers his view of the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act and calls Republicans to action to create effective health care reform. [Read more…] about State Senate Candidate Gardner Prescribes Health Care Agenda for Republicans
Clinica Tepeyac’s View of Health Disparities and Care for Immigrants
An Interview with Catherine Strode
Jim García founded Clinica Tepeyac 23 years ago. A community-based health center, it provides primary and behavioral health care, and health education to Metro Denver’s medically underserved, predominantly Latino population. Many patients are undocumented. Now the Executive Director of Clinica Tepeyac, Jim says capacity has grown to handle 20,000 patient visits annually. In an interview with Catherine Strode, he discussed how he separates the issue of health care disparities with politics.
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Cost of Care is Down Says State Medicaid Director
An Interview with Catherine Strode
Over one million Coloradans are now receiving their medical care through enrollment in the Medicaid program. That figure represents 20 per cent of the state’s population. In an interview with Catherine Strode, the Director of Medicaid, Gretchen Hammer, explains how the cost of care is being contained with the rising enrollment rates.[Read more…] about Cost of Care is Down Says State Medicaid Director
‘Value Ideology Differences’ Marked the 2015 Session Says Speaker of the House Hullinghorst
An Interview with Catherine Strode
“It’s been lots of fun.” That’s how Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives, characterizes the role she played during the 2015 legislative session. In an interview with Catherine Strode, State Representative Hullinghorst (D-10) acknowledged that fewer bills were passed this Session as compared to last, but says she is proud of the legislature’s bipartisan work results.[Read more…] about ‘Value Ideology Differences’ Marked the 2015 Session Says Speaker of the House Hullinghorst
An Interview with Andrew Romanoff – Mental Health America of Colorado
An Interview with Catherine Strode
The Work of Mental Health America of Colorado Is Personal for Andrew Romanoff
Former four-term State Representative and two-term Speaker of the House, Andrew Romanoff, took over the helm this month of Mental Health America of Colorado (MHAC). As its new president and CEO, Romanoff will steer MHAC’s efforts to make Colorado a leader nationally in addressing mental health disorders and its movement to end the stigma of mental illness. In an interview with Catherine Strode, he explains how the battle against the stigma of mental illness has become a personal one for him, and, for his family.
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Mandatory Juvenile Sentences Challenged by Judiciary Chair
An Interview with Catherine Strode
Mandatory Juvenile Sentences Challenged by Judiciary ChairState Representative Daniel Kagan (D-3), Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, is challenging the mandatory sentences in Colorado for juvenile convicted of first degree murder. Representative Kagan has introduced a bill to set a new range of sentences for juveniles convicted of Class I Felonies. Under current Colorado law, juveniles found guilty of first degree murder face the sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years.
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Implementation of Colorado’s SIM Grant Gets Underway
An Interview with Catherine Strode
The implementation of the SIM grant (State Innovation Model) was initiated this month by Colorado SIM Director, Vatsala Pathy, under the Office of the Governor . Colorado received the 65 million federal cooperative agreement to implement a health delivery system that integrates primary care and behavioral health care services.
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Hospitals Need ‘Retail Mindset’ Says UCHealth CEO George Hayes
An Interview with Catherine Strode
Hospitals Need ‘Retail Mindset’ Says UCHealth CEO George HayesFor the past 30 years, George Hayes has been involved in the administrative and operational duties of running hospitals. Prior to assuming his current position, President and Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Hospital (UCHealth), he served as President and CEO of the Medical Center of the Rockies for ten years.
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Thank you Anne Warhover!
An Interview with Catherine Strode
Thank you Anne Warhover!The Health Care Advocacy Program, a grantee of The Colorado Health Foundation, would like to thank Anne Warhover for her contribution to the state of Colorado. Anne has served as the President and CEO of The Colorado Health Foundation for the past ten years.
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Overweight Kids, Lean Adults: ‘The Colorado Paradox’
An Interview with Catherine Strode
Overweight Kids, Lean Adults: ‘The Colorado Paradox’Shepard Nevel, who recently assumed the role of LiveWell Colorado’s Chief Executive Director, is engaging the private and business sectors in his leadership role of promoting healthy eating and active living and reducing obesity in the state. He says in addition to being a public health issue, obesity is also becoming an issue related to job creation and economic growth.
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