Mental Health

    At the Thrive Community Health Network, we invest the bulk of our energy in community engagement and, in this regard, statistics can only tell part of the story. In this monthly […]

By Sara Ballantyne In the Fall of 2014, Ridgway, CO started their first High School Mountain Bike Team called the Ridgway Composite. I am the head coach. We are called

By Michelle Featheringill How often do we all just think, ‘Oh, I’m just going to work; it’s no big deal’? Lots of times would be my guess. I suspect that

By Jay Shih, Program Analyst What comes to mind someone says they applied first aid? For me, I think: CPR, 30 and 2, treat for shock, elevate the legs, applying

By Stacey Wright Open Enrollment for Colorado’s Insurance Marketplace (Connectforhealthco.com) is just around the corner. That means, beginning November 1, 2015 and ending January 31, 2016, you can purchase 2016

By Lynn Borup, Executive Director of Thrive Community Health Network I just returned from a wonderful weekend of rafting with a good friend from college. In catching up on our

During my early professional career, I have worked in opposing yet complementary environments. My interests lie in challenging societal differences and identifying how successful community involvement can improve population health.

At the Thrive Community Health Network, we place a premium on community engagement and, in this regard, statistics can only tell part of the story. In this series, which we

Rural Colorado residents face unique challenges maintaining their health and wellness. Geographic isolation makes access to health care specialists difficult and expensive. Long and rugged mountain roads make regular visits

Having traveled to Southwest Colorado from Philadelphia about a month ago, one can’t help but notice many differences between the two. Most of them are great: spectacular scenery, the close-knit