Since convening in June of 2023, the La Plata Healthcare Improvement Coalition (LPHIC) has has traveled, as Paul McCartney sang, “a long and winding road.” Over the past seventeen months, some 65 coalition members and volunteers have come together to identify and address the healthcare needs and challenges of our community. Through six months of…
The LPHIC Healthcare Literacy & Advocacy Task Force recently surveyed 26 organizations in May 2024 to evaluate the availability of, need for and capacity to provide Healthcare Literacy and Advocacy (HL&A) support services in La Plata County. HL&A services provide residents with support and assistance accessing and navigating our local healthcare system and include healthcare…
This executive summary provides an overview a key informant interview study conducted by LPHIC to evaluate community interest in establishing a community care hub (CCH) in La Plata County.
Beginning this past January 2024, LPHIC convened task forces to further flesh out and develop action plans based on the priorities established by LPHIC work groups. This progress report summarizes the work of these task forces to date.
LPHIC members have been meeting monthly in five work groups – Accessibility, Affordability, Availability, Community Benefit, and Healthcare Data – with facilitated discussions focused on strengthening and improving our local healthcare system. The following is a brief update of each group’s progress to date.
A Community Care Hub (CCH) is a community-focused entity that organizes and supports a network of community-based organizations providing services to address health-related social needs. This LPHIC proposal outlines what a CCH might look like in La Plata County.