Health District of Northern Larimer County – http://www.healthdistrict.org
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.
YouTube: YouTube.com/HealthDistrict
Health District of Northern Larimer County's job listings
- Type
- Part-Time
- Job
- Dental Hygienist Health District of Northern Larimer County – Posted by Health District of Northern Larimer County
- Location
- Fort CollinsColorado, United States
- Date Posted
- 27 Nov 2024
- Type
- Full-Time
- Job
- Care Coordination SpecialistHealth District of Northern Larimer County – Posted by Health District of Northern Larimer County
- Location
- Fort CollinsColorado, United States
- Date Posted
- 27 Nov 2024
- Type
- Temporary
- Job
- PRN Dental HygienistHealth District of Northern Larimer County – Posted by Health District of Northern Larimer County
- Location
- Fort CollinsColorado, United States
- Date Posted
- 16 Oct 2024
- Type
- Full-Time
- Job
- Behavioral Health Provider CAYACHealth District of Northern Larimer County – Posted by Health District of Northern Larimer County
- Location
- Fort CollinsColorado, United States
- Date Posted
- 16 Oct 2024