Grand County Rural Health Network

We ensure that everyone in our community has what they need to thrive and be healthy. We do that by working in partnership to advocate for and support the health of our community. We are a nonprofit health alliance focused on health equity. We are healthier together! 

From program participants: 

“I just wanted to say thank you so much for all the help with getting me set up with insurance. it's taken a huge weight off my shoulders. Once again, I really want to thank you. I am being able to save so much more money, and things are starting to get easier.” – Health Coverage Guide Client.

“The Grand County Rural Health Network staff are angels. I wouldn’t have made it without their help.” – Nurse Navigator Client.

“Thank you for the support I received from my Care Coordinator when I got out of rehab. I had no idea how I would be able to stay in Grand County and where to seek support to stay sober. I appreciate the work she did to get me safe; she listened to my needs.” – Care Coordinator Client.

“Thank you for always being there for me. Rural Health (Network) has made getting to and from my appointments so much easier. It is one less thing for me to worry about.” - Care Coordinator Client.

“Thank you very, very much for your efforts; this (wheelchair seat cover) was so important to my wife!” – Supportive Services Voucher Client.

About the Grand County Rural Health Network: 

We know that health is more than healthcare: mental health, health insurance, housing, and employment are just some of the issues that affect our health, and now, more than ever, we have been there to help. As a nonprofit community health alliance focused on health equity, we provide four lines of service: advocacy, collective impact, community organizing, and direct services.

Your contribution directly impacts our community. In 2023, our organizational impact was: 

• Direct Services: We help people get the care they need in the existing system.
  • 591 unique individuals served through 24,119 client interactions. 
  • Expanded navigation program to include Recovery Coordinator.

  • 100% of clients served were under the self-sufficiency level. The self-sufficiency level is where people can meet their basic needs, including food, housing, childcare and transportation costs, without public or private assistance. 

    • 293 unique individuals, or 49.5% were at or below the Federal Poverty Level (100% FPL) at time of enrollment 

    • 67% of children served in the ACHES program were from family incomes under 200% FPL. Medicaid qualification is 138% FPL; CHP+ qualification is 250% FPL. 

• Community Organizing: We help create movement around issues that matter to our neighbors. We connect people to opportunities to advocate for change.
  • 75 participants engaged in our Community IMPACT team.
  • 2 new sober choice events provided inclusuive space for people in recovery and sober-curious, reaching over 2,000 people.
• Collective Impact: We bring partners together to define a problem, create a shared vision, and work to solve it.
  • Over 30 organizations and over 100 people engaged in collective impact work through our Health and Human Services Coalition, Behavioral Health Strategic Planning, Peak Health Alliance steering committee, and navigator team meetings.
  • Conducted 4 prevention and education sessions on substance use and suicide, impacting over 1,040 people.
  • Distributed 293 harm reduction kits to intervene in opioid overdose.
  • Conducted planning for 2 potential long-term complex community solutions.
• Advocacy: We are a change agent. We speak for or against a cause, policy, or interest. This can be for an individual or community. We advocate for:
  • Staff served on 2 statewide advisory boards, numerous local committees.
  • Advocated for equitable access for 2 health insurance initiatives
  • Discussed with 4 legislators bills to support mental health, housing, and rural initiatives.