Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association

Programs: Community health centers (chcs): nwcovna's community health centers in moffat and routt county provide a full range of high-quality, affordable health care services (primary care, case management, referrals, insurance enrollment, prescription assistance, and behavioral health counseling) to people who are financially struggling to get by. In 2014, the chc program served 4,961 clients with nearly 15,000 visits. In 2014,72. 4% of chc patients reported incomes at or below 250% of federal poverty level, and more than 50% of patients were uninsured. Public health: nwcovna is the designated public health agency for routt and moffat counties. Guided by the "10 winnable battles" identified by the colorado department of public health and environment, nwcovna's wide range of public health programs reach community members of all ages and income levels and include prenatal support, insurance eligibility and enrollment, wic, immunizations, and many more. In 2014, nwcovna provided over $346,000. 00 worth of healthy foods to 941 women, infants and children (wic), helped 193 individuals who wanted to quit tobacco use, screened 923 community members for cardiovascular disease, provided case management to 55 families of children with special needs, and administered 9,123 immunizations. Aging well: nwcovna's comprehensive community-based services help older adults maintain their independence and manage their health as they age in place. In 2014, 460 older adults benefitted from the aging well program. Northwest colorado community health partnership (ncchp): nwcovna is the anchor organization for this collaborative effort, which includes nine regional health and human service providers. The main objective of the partnership is to develop a sustainable regional network of care for the medically underserved. Through the ncchp, nwcovna organized the local medical community's participation in the medicaid accountable care collaborative (acc), including the formation of a local case management team (community care team), which is significantly benefiting low-income residents with complex physical and behavioral health concerns. In 2014, the partnership focused on integrated behavioral health services for low-income residents and insurance enrollment through connect for health colorado. Home health: skilled nursing and therapy services are provided in the home to help patients achieve optimal levels of post-operative or post-illness recovery. In 2014, nwcovna's home health staff provided care for342 home-bound clients throughout northwest colorado. Hospice and palliative care: compassionate, quality care enables terminally-ill patients to approach the end of life with dignity and comfort. In 2014, nwcovna provided care to 65 terminally-ill patients with nearly 3,300 patient days and bereavement counseling and support to hundreds of grieving community members, including children.