Northeast Region

Grant Highlight

Colorado Rural Health Center to establish a fund to attract medical specialists ($20,000)

Children's health and development was the focus area for the Northeast Council. A lack of specialists providing speech, physical, and occupational therapies was identified. The Council turned to the Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) for help. CRHC is an independent, membership-based organization that serves as the State Office of Rural Health for Colorado.  It was established in 1991 to work with federal, state, and local partners to offer services and resources to rural healthcare providers, facilities, and communities. CRHC offers programs and services to ensure that rural communities have access to adequate healthcare.  One such program, the Colorado Rural Outreach Program (CROP), administers a loan repayment program designed to attract medical specialists to rural areas. THe Northeast Council created a fund through CROP to attract speech pathologists, occupational therapists, audiologists, and physical therapists to the region.

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