Health department offers assistance
Mackenzie Morgan, the family health coordinator for San Juan Basin Health Department, announces that she is available to help pregnant women and children to age 20 apply for state medical insurance and connect them with various resources throughout the community.
Morgan serves La Plata, San Juan, Dolores, Montezuma and Archuleta counties. She can schedule appointments with clients to find out whether or not they are eligible for state-run health insurances (CHP+ or Medicaid.) For people who are eligible to apply for these programs, Morgan can assist in filling out applications. She can discuss a client’s options for primary and mental-health care in the area, along with other community resources, such as housing assistance, volunteer opportunities or finding a school for kids. Morgan also speaks Spanish.
For more information, call 335-2022, email mmorgan@sjbhd.org, or visit 281 Sawyer Drive.
Community clinics to be recognized
La Plata Community Clinic in partnership with ClinicNet and the Colorado Rural Health Center is recognizing Aug. 19-23 as the fourth annual Colorado Safety Net Clinic Week.
The patients served at La Plata Community Clinic are low-income, uninsured or under-insured. These clinics do not receive any supplemental federal funding to provide services to uninsured or under-insured patients. Safety-net clinics, including La Plata Community Clinic, need the support of the community, local, state and national leaders to meet the growing health-care needs of the residents of La Plata County.
La Plata Community Clinic offers a sliding-fee discount. Services are provided by volunteer physicians, dentists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, dental hygienists, registered nurses, EMTs and clerical support from the community and county.
For more information, visit www.laplatacommunityclinic.org.
Herald Staff
