New website for ClinicNET!

Although still in need of a little fine-tuning (I think that never actually ends) ClinicNET is pleased to announce its new website! Please have a look and let us know if information related to your clinic requires any editing/updating.

ClinicNET is now also on Facebook and we have a blog, the Safety Net Scene! We are super cool!   

Maximizing Outreach, Retention, and Enrollment (MORE) Grant

If your clinic provides eligibility and enrollment assistance for Colorado Medicaid and the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) programs, you can apply for funding from HRSA, through the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.  The Maximizing Outreach, Retention, and Enrollment (MORE) Grant will fund outreach activities from January 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011 and awards range from $5,000 - $99,000.  Applications are due November 12 at 3pm MT, and award announcements will be made on December 17.

Interested in learning about Amendment 63?

For information visit:
http://www.amendment63.org/
http://www.coloradodeservesbetter.com/

Health Reform Hits Main Street

Confused about how the new health reform law really works? This short, animated movie -- featuring the "YouToons" -- explains the problems with the current health care system, the changes that are happening now, and the big changes coming in 2014.

Doctors Care and Mtn Resource Center Pediatric Clinic Physicians Recognized by CCMU!

On Friday Anne Nagashima, MD, volunter provider with Doctors Care and Ken Kutalek, MD, with Mountain Resource Center Pediatric Clinic (Conifer) were both awarded "Physician of the Year” by the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved.

Dr. Nagashima and Dr. Gary VanderArk, CCMU

Dr. Nagashima has logged more than 350 volunteer hours in the Doctors Care Clinic. In addition to providing expertise in female reproductive health issues, she seeks resources for her patients (prescription assistance, health maintenance screenings and mental health support) and resources for the staff by bringing in speakers on varied topics. In addition, she has acquired equipment for the clinic including a new exam table, colposcope and ultrasound machine. 



Dr. Ken Kutalek

Dr. Kutalek owns the Evergreen/Conifer Pediatric practices and has been caring for children and teens in the Evergreen/Conifer area for 25 years. In January 2009 Dr. Kutalek partnered with Mountain Resource Center to start a clinic funded by The Colorado Trust in order to realize his dream of being able to give all children top quality medical care regardless of income or insurance status. Dr. Ken, as he likes to be called, devotes all of his waking hours to running both his regular practice and the MRC Pediatric Clinic.

Grantwriting Service Available to Community-Funded Safety Net Clinics!

As part of the Colorado Rural Health Center’s continuing commitment to safeguard and expand rural healthcare, they provide a grant writing service, GROW (Grants: Research, Opportunities & Writing) available to individuals, groups, organizations, and communities. The GROW service’s overall goal is to provide grant writing resources to help ensure that comprehensive, affordable, high quality healthcare services are available at the local level in the state of Colorado. This service is available to all ClinicNET affiliated clinics. For more information click here.