In early October, Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN) released a new report on Colorado Community Health Centers to determine the impact that CHCs have on the state. The report confirmed that CHCs have powerful impacts not only on their patients, but also on the communities they serve.
CHCs positively impact Colorado by providing employment opportunities in their communities, contributing economic activity to the state, encouraging economic development, and providing a health care home to over 600,000 Coloradans. Located in 37 of Colorado’s 64 counties, CHCs serve patients from 60 of these counties at 159 clinic sites. Besides providing high quality, patient-centered care, they also have a significant economic impact. In 2011, Colorado CHCs contributed $735 million in economic activity, directly generated 3,621 full-time jobs, and contributed $95 million in total tax revenue.
In many of Colorado’s communities, CHCs are the largest employer. Their impact goes beyond their own employment and operating expenses, though; CHCs indirectly generated 2,404 jobs in other sectors in 2011. Additionally, CHCs play an essential role in attracting and retaining residents, businesses, and employment in some of the most economically challenged areas of the state because of the economic activity they generate.
CHCs play an essential role in Colorado. Not only do CHCs serve 1 in 10 Coloradans, but their economic impact also significantly affects their communities. You can read the entire report here. To learn more about Colorado’s 18 CHCs, visit CCHN’s website or click on the map below to learn more about the 159 CHC clinics around Colorado.
To be part of the positive impact that CHCs are having on their patients and communities, check out the jobs listed below or visit the CHAMPS job board for more employment opportunities.
| Job ID | Job Title | Organization |
| 1606 | Health Operations Eligibility Associate | Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Denver, CO |
| 1607 | Residential Counselor | Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Denver, CO |
| 1608 | Primary Care Physician – Family Medicine | Denver Health Community Health Services Denver, CO |
| 1609 | Primary Care Physician – General Internal Medicine | Denver Health Community Health Services Denver, CO |
| 1610 | Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Denver Health Community Health Services Denver, CO |
| 1611 | Integrated Care Psychologist | Denver Health Community Health Services Denver, CO |
| 1604 | Assistant Clinic Manager | Metro Community Provider Network Englewood, CO |
| 1605 | Financial Screener | Metro Community Provider Network Englewood, CO |
