Brief History
Since 2007, the Community Foundation Boulder County has convened and facilitated key health systems leaders in Boulder County – physicians, healthcare administrators, advocates and community members – to improve community health through the Boulder County Health Improvement Collaborative (BCHIC).
Specifically, BCHIC is working to improve access to specialty care for Medicaid and uninsured patients countywide – from recruiting medical specialists willing to treat Medicaid and uninsured patients, to streamlining a referral system for providers and care coordinators.
To date, orthopedics, endocrinology, and dermatology are the highest demand specialties by participating primary care providers. BCHIC currently offers 16 orthopedic patient slots each month – including hand and spine specialists – and unlimited monthly dermatology slots for Medicaid patients. Additionally, BCHIC’s community-owned, scalable, online platform to expand access to care for adults covered by Medicaid and for those who remain uninsured is both nationally innovative ... and simple.
In addition to working on preserving and expanding access to specialty care, BCHIC members track system and policy issues that shape our community’s well-being and are actively involved in collaboratively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a health alliance, BCHIC offers a crucial opportunity for local leaders to update one another and collaborate.
Members and Affiliates
Current and Past Organizations
Boulder Community Health
Avista Adventist Hospital
Boulder Center for Orthopedics
Boulder Community Health
Boulder County Area Agency on Aging
Boulder County Commissioners
Boulder County Housing & Human Services
Boulder County Public Health
Boulder Medical Center
Boulder Valley Independent Provider Association
Boulder Valley School District
Boulder Valley Women's Health Center
CCHA
Centura Health
Clinica Family Health
CO Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
Colorado Medical Society
Dental Aid
HealthBridge
iPN
Kaiser
Longmont United Hospital, Centura
Mental Health Partners
Salud
The Community Foundation
TRU Community Health
UC Health
Current Working Groups/Program Priorities
BCHIC’s primary focus is expanding access to specialty care for individuals that are publicly insured through Health First Colorado (Medicaid) or uninsured.
Why regional alliance work is important
Access to specialty care and collaboratively improving health is complicated. Our partnership with the regional alliance allows all members to more closely track and effectively work within the many efforts that are underway. We are grateful for the regional health alliance’s work and expertise.
Contact Information
Dawn Joyce, MPH |Director, Boulder County Health Improvement Collaborative (BCHIC) |510.847.2900 (cell) | dawn@commfound.org