Ashley Hill Regional Health Connector Health Statistic Region 17 Park, Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties April 20, 2017

The Project described is supported by Funding Opportunity Number CMS -1G1-14- 001 from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and by contract/grant number 1R18HS023904-01 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not reflect the official position of AHRQ, CMS, or HHS.

RHCs work where systems connect

RHC Overview Regional Health Connectors (RHCs) play a specific role in connecting the clinical and community systems that keep us healthy. Each RHC has selected three local priorities to strengthen partnerships in their region. Regional priorities and projects are unique. Scope and scale varies across the state.

Statewide Summary of Selected Priorities Local Priority Number of RHCs Who Selected Substance Use – Prescription/Illicit Drugs 12 Access to Care 7 Healthy Eating / Active Living (HEAL) Access to Behavioral Health 6 Depression 5 Obesity 4 Anxiety 3 Suicide Tobacco 2 Mental Health First Aid Housing

Statewide Summary of Local Priorities Local Priority Number of RHCs who selected Access to healthy food 1 CVD Behavioral Health Stigma Health Literacy Refugee Health Diabetes Childhood Social and Emotional well-being

Region 17 – Park, Clear Creek, and Gilpin Counties RHC: Ashley Hill Host Organization: Central Colorado Area Health Education Center Projects: Facilitating sustainable primary care access through clinic development Expanding access to mental health resources by engaging the community through Mental Health First Aid trainings Increase opportunities and engagement for safe use, storage and disposal of prescription drugs

Park County

Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties

RHC Profile and Success Stories Marketing and CCAHEC Current Marketing: Program Staff markets us EVERYWHERE! Visit our website: http://www.regionalhealthconnectors.org/ RHC Profile and Success Stories Link to Flume Articles Benefits of CCAHEC Marketing: Name recognition and ties to RHC program at a state level New workforce, innovation tied to CCAHEC

Ways to Get Involved Join the Regional Health Advisory Committee (RHAC) for HSR17 Join me at the Colorado Community Health Alliance quarterly Health Neighborhood Advisory Council Meetings (next one in September) Attend conferences where RHC program is being discussed or presented Hot Issues in Healthcare, Collective Impact Summit, Colorado Health Symposium

RHC Sustainability Member of RHC Sustainability Committee with monthly meetings Analyzing RHC value (‘but for’ test) Capturing data/quantifying change CCAHEC contribution

Thank you! ashley@centralcoahec.org