Health District of Northern Larimer County

Overview:

The Health District is a public health agency that provides residents of northern Larimer County with dental, mental health and preventive health services, in addition to connecting people to more affordable prescription and health insurance options.

Products and services:

·        Sliding-fee and Medicaid dental services

·        Prescription Assistance

·        Sliding-fee mental health counseling and mental health referrals

·        Low-cholesterol screening

·        Quit tobacco counseling

·        Assistance with low-cost health insurance options

·        Online health information resource

Divisions and departments:

·        Advanced Care Planning Team

·        Family Dental Clinic

·        Health Promotion

·        Integrated Primary Care/Mental Health Program

·        Larimer Health Connect

·        Mental Health Connections

Achievements:

The Health District is viewed as a cutting-edge, model public health agency in many areas, from its collection and use of local health statistics to its commitment to collaborative community problem solving around mental health and dental care.

Awards:

2010

Joseph Jabaily Public Health Hero Award

Larimer County Department of Health and Environment

2011

Silver Well Workplace Award

Fort Collins Well City Task Force

2013

Spirit of Giving Award

United Way of Larimer County

2014

National Bike Challenge (for workplaces with 100-499 employees)

League of American Bicyclists

2014-2019

Silver Level Bike Friendly Business designation

League of American Bicyclists

2015

Best News/Talk Show Host or Team in a Major Market for “Community at Work” radio show

Colorado Broadcasters Association

2016

Silver Spotlight Award for Health District Compass Newsletter

League of American Communications Professionals

2020-Present

Gold Level Bike Friendly Business designation

League of American Bicyclists

2022

Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year Award (with Homeward Alliance)

BizWest Media

Future of company:

Health District strategic priorities are determined by a publicly elected board of directors based on a variety of information, including data from a triennial community health survey.

Competitors:

The Health District is a gap-filling agency that is not in competition with other organizations. However, it does partner with many other local entities, including the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, Poudre Valley Hospital/University of Colorado Health, SummitStone Health Partners and others.

Facebook URL: Facebook.com/HealthDistrict

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