County grants $35,000 to regional health alliance
Garfield County has granted $35,000 to the West Mountain Regional Health Alliance (WMRHA) toward funding its 2024 operations, which include expanding access to affordable, high-quality healthcare; improving food security; homelessness prevention; and advocating for underserved residents in Garfield, Pitkin, and Eagle counties. West Mountain Regional Health Alliance is a collaboration between local government agencies, healthcare providers, and regional organizations and nonprofits. WMRHA Executive Director Cristina Gair told the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) that the alliance’s mission is to build an integrated healthcare system that provides optimal health for everyone in the west mountain region. She added that the alliance