It is hard to say goodbye to people we love, but the final days with our grandmother were made easier by one provider’s courage—despite financial incentives to do otherwise—to simply do nothing at all.
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Prior Proper Planning
While “Prior proper planning prevents p*uck ups” was not the official motto of ski school, it was a good reminder that when you are on a mountain with children who do not belong to you, it is critical you take the time to properly plan and prepare.
Hunger Isn’t a Game
Hundreds of thousands of Americans went to see The Hunger Games this past weekend; for millions of Americans though, hunger isn’t a movie—it’s a daily reality.
Making the Connection
Making the connection between the way that health care is delivered and the public policy affecting it is an essential part of our work at CCMU.
Standing On the Shoulders of Giants
To paraphrase an old adage, in every movement I join, my colleagues and I have been able to make meaningful progress because we stand on the shoulders of giants.
Save the Thesaurus!
Working in communications, I’ve learned how you say something is equally important as what you say. Getting just the right word can make or break your message.
The Care You Need, When You Need It
There has been a lot of focus on over-utilization of the emergency department in recent health policy discussions. Without question, many patients are getting care in the emergency department that should be managed in other health care settings.
Filling the Holes in Colorado’s Safety Net
It’s no secret that our economy is weak right now; it’s low on resources, vulnerable, and hoping for a reversal in fortune. Unfortunately, that describes a lot of Coloradans, too.
Our Next 15 Years Starts Now!
This month marks the 15th year CCMU has been working in communities and at the Capitol to lead change for a healthier Colorado.
Fifteen Years and Still Going Strong
The past two weeks I have been immersed in reading about the history of CCMU. Our organization started 15 years ago this month as a vision among a broad group of people who believed (according to our first conference program) we needed to start a conversation about “dealing with the problems and solutions to providing care to Colorado’s medically indigent population.”