Non-Profits

CIVHC

  There are variety of topics that we may choose to avoid discussing with our loved ones, with death being at the top of the list. While death is inevitable, the way we prepare for it does not have to be uncomfortable or uncertain. Advanced care planning (ACP) has become a Read more

By Spencer Fortier, ago
Illustration of a medical professional operating a mammogram machine as a patient undergoes a breast screening. The scene, highlighting the importance of BRCA genetic testing, features a large pink ribbon on the right side symbolizing breast cancer awareness.

Susan G. Komen Foundation

  The Susan G. Komen Foundation is one of the world’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to eliminating breast cancer. Founded in 1982, the organization is committed to saving lives by investing in breakthrough research, offering support to patients, and ensuring that everyone has access to quality breast cancer care. With over Read more

By Spencer Fortier, ago
Photograph of a mountain town in Colorado, showcasing buildings nestled among mountainous terrain, representing the Colorado Community Health Network's commitment to providing access to high-quality care across the state.

Vail Valley Partnership

Vail Valley Partnership (VVP) is a non-profit development organization focused on ensuring the community’s well-being and economic vitality by striving to make their region an attractive place to live and work. Back in 2019, they took on the challenge of tackling high health insurance premiums in Eagle County, which were Read more

By Spencer Fortier, ago
Close up of two medical pill cases, that show one with prescription pills and the other filled with marijuana.

RAND Corporation

Impact of Marijuana on Opioid Utilization Early research shows that legalization of medical and recreational marijuana has led to lower opioid prescribing (e.g. Bradford et al.) and harms from opioids like overdoses (e.g. Powell et al.). However, findings using more years of data at the state level have produced mixed Read more

By Spencer Fortier, ago
A black-and-white photo of a medical professional wearing a white coat and glasses administering an injection to an older patient. The patient, sitting with their arm extended, appears to brace themselves, holding their head with one hand while the injection is being administered.

9Health

Economic Value of 9Health Screenings The 1970’s saw a number of technological and medical innovations (computer assisted tomography (CAT Scans), Chicken Pox vaccine, Rubella vaccine) taking place, yet like today, many Americans still lacked access to basic health care services. While traveling the country, physician John Brensike, observed many individuals Read more

By Spencer Fortier, ago

Colorado Cancer Coalition

Lung Cancer Screening Environmental Scan For over 20 years the Colorado Cancer Coalition has guided the prevention, treatment and control of cancer statewide with the mission of eliminating the cancer burden in Colorado. One area of focus for the coalition is lung cancer, the third most common cancer in the Read more

By CIVHC, ago