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In a progressive move to better serve the community, Spanish
Peaks Regional Health Center in Walsenburg has re-established the Spanish Peaks
HealthCare Foundation.
Spanish Peaks Regional Heath Center
Its mission is to support the vision and goals of Spanish Peaks Regional
Health Center through fund development, community outreach, and health education
to meet the health care needs and improve the health status of Huerfano County
residents, with special attention to those most at risk. John Davis, DVM,
foundation board president, spearheaded the vision to have a separate office
with a convenient downtown location. The office is staffed by Kari Harp,
Executive Director, Sandy Dolak, Community Resources Coordinator, and Lynette
Omer, Administrative Assistant. As part of its mission, the Foundation has been
aggressively seeking grants to fund various pieces of medical equipment and
programs related to the health center. Since April of last year, $267,000 has
been raised to fund such projects as a new mammography machine, a surgical C-arm
unit, a Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) outreach program, and a dental clinic for
Medicaid/CHP+ children. Monies were also raised to purchase a new wheelchair-
accessible van for the veterans at the Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home and
to create a Community Resource Center in downtown Walsenburg.
Lynette Omer, John C. Davis DVM, Kari Harp, Sandy Dolak
The Community Resource Center, located at 601 S. Albert, is
operated by the foundation staff and open to local non-profits for daytime or
evening meeting space. Computer, Internet, fax and copier services are also
available to local non-profits free of charge. In addition, the staff is
available to assist with grant searches and to offer grant writing technical
assistance.
The Foundation is actively involved in bringing new health
services to the county and surrounding region. Its projects include returning
hospice to Huerfano County and coordinating the annual "9 News Health
Fair" held last month at the TSJC campus in Walsenburg. If you're
interested in learning more about the Foundation, would like help in researching
grants, or prefer to volunteer for events such as the Health Fair, please call
the office at 738-2718.
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