HEALTHY COLORADO ™

"Bringing personalized healthcare to the people of Colorado"

www.healthycolorado.com

OUR VISION

Colorado has healthy people and healthy communities

OUR MISSION

We partner with the people and communities of Colorado to protect, promote, and improve the health and healthcare services available to Coloradans.

HEALTHY COLORADO ™ accomplishes its mission by:

• Providing and supporting the essential health services of:
o Prevention, diagnosis, and investigation of diseases, health problems, and threats to the Coloradans' health.
o Education, empowerment, and mobilization of individuals and communities to prevent health problems and improve their health status.
o Promotion of health policies and planning for individuals and community efforts to improve their health.
o Recommending regulations and enforcement of public health laws and policies necessary to control disease and protect the public's well-being.
o Facilitating access to health services for individuals of greatest need.
o Critically evaluating and refining our healthcare activities and workforce competence.

• Supporting the health-care safety net for:
o Children and adults with special health-care needs.
o Uninsured and under-insured people and families

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We will accomplish our mission and goals by adhering to these values:
• Integrity in all of our actions to build Coloradans' trust.
• Inclusiveness and diversity of perspectives to achieve the best solutions.
• Partnerships with people, communities, and organizations to build a successful and healthy Colorado..
• Accountability and responsibility to guide our use of Colorado resources.

OUR PRIORITIES

• Protect Coloradans against vaccine-preventable diseases by improving immunization rates.
• Focus on fitness by promoting healthy eating, tobacco cessation, and regular physical activity.
• Eliminate disparities in health among population groups in Colorado.
• Improve our ability to respond to disease outbreaks, whether they are intentionally caused or naturally occurring.

Byron L. Barksdale, M.D.
Phone: 308-532-4700