We’re running dangerously low on laws and policies that provide equal protection for all. Pandemics have a way of exposing inequities.
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We provide well-informed data and perspectives on Colorado’s health care system.
As thought leaders working in communities and at the Capitol, we share information about what’s working in our health system and what’s not. As we lead the public dialogue, we hope to offer a big-picture view of the health care system and to help Colorado find common ground.
Health Equity in the Time of COVID-19
You are at-risk of dying from COVID-19; we all are. But the risks go beyond the disease and are very inequitably distributed.
Changing Dialysis Policy Saved Lives and Money
On 2/1/19, Colorado named ESRD an emergency medical condition, thereby allowing immigrants without documentation to get outpatient dialysis services.
Electric Power to the People
I remember canvassing during the 2012 election on Pueblo’s east side and coming across two houses that had been disconnected from electric power.
Say My Name, Say My Name
During roll call, teachers would always pause at my name. Jessica…? I would raise my hand to relieve them of awkward attempts at pronouncing my last name.
Membership Evolution
The Civil Rights Movement was different, and more effective, than our Marades and Women’s Marches because it was driven by one unifying concept: membership.
From Learning to Action
To make meaningful change, we need people inside the health care system to understand why health inequities exist in the first place, and to take action.
Shifting Leadership–Yours, Mine, and Ours
As white women with less education and experience got higher titles and more money, I realized I needed to secure leadership and professional development opportunities for myself.
2019: A Year in Review
I’ve been reflecting on all that we accomplished in 2019. We’ve worked hard to develop radical clarity around our organizational identity and core beliefs.
What We’re Reading
With a long weekend on the horizon, we’re looking to catch up on some reading, watching, listening, and absorbing of wealth of knowledge, art, and culture.