Care Clinic News

 

Summit Community Care Clinic Administers First Round of COVID19 Vaccines

Jan 20, 2021, 1:31 PM

On Friday, Jan. 8, Cowie, who is the chief medical officer at the Summit Community Care Clinic, got to vaccinate some of her 70-and-older patients against COVID-19 for the first time.

 

Summit County nonprofits see steady increase in demand for mental health services

Aug 16, 2020, 10:34 AM

"Summit Community Care Clinic has also seen an increase in demand for its behavioral health services, CEO Helen Royal said. Therapists are especially worried about the children who normally use the…

 

Summit County plans to extend public health order, strategizes ahead of flu season

Jul 30, 2020, 10:46 AM

KEYSTONE — Summit County officials discussed their plan to extend the current public health order and their strategy for combating the upcoming flu season at the board of health meeting Thursday, July…

 

State Sen. Bob Rankin visits Summit Community Care Clinic to hear concerns

Jul 17, 2020, 10:51 AM

FRISCO — State Sen. Bob Rankin, of Carbondale, visited the Summit Community Care Clinic on Friday to hear about what the clinic needs to continue serving its patients. Rankin spoke with CEO Helen…

 

Frisco launches ‘Concerts Not in the Park’ series

Jul 1, 2020, 12:44 PM

Frisco is launching its new virtual concert series, Concerts Not in the Park, on Thursday, June 25. The concert featuring The Sweet Lillies on July 9th from 5:30-7:30 PM benefits Summit Community Care…

 

‘The backbone of our workforce’: Summit County’s Hispanic community disproportionately susceptible to coronavirus

Jun 18, 2020, 9:00 AM

Dr. Kathleen Cowie, chief medical officer at the Summit Community Care Clinic, said Hispanic and Latino people are often the most underappreciated part of the county’s workforce. “Latino patients…

 

Soup for the Soul, Music to Heal the Heart

Jun 16, 2020, 10:10 AM

Due to COVID-19, we transformed our annual fundraising event, Soup for the Soul, into a free, virtual event for the entire community. Hazel Miller & the Collective showcased their energizing music and…

 

Finding Hope – Summit Community Care Clinic

Jun 9, 2020, 3:58 PM

An inspiring video featuring a local student who openly shares her challenges and hope for her future after participating in a behavioral health program in our School Based Health Center.

 

Community Care Clinic to host virtual Soup for the Soul fundraiser

Jun 1, 2020, 8:36 AM

FRISCO — The Summit Community Care Clinic is hosting its 13th annual Soup for the Soul event on Thursday, June 4, but this time it will be virtual, Development Director Nissa Erickson said. The…

 

Doctors see dramatic drop in ER visits amid coronavirus pandemic

May 5, 2020, 9:00 AM

Doctor’s offices are safe to visit, as well. Misty Shell, manager at the Summit Community Care Clinic, said half of the clinic’s patients have been afraid to go to the doctor while the other half are…

 

School-based health centers, some kids’ only health care for miles, see steep drop in patients

Apr 24, 2020, 9:53 AM

In some areas of Colorado, school-based health centers (SBHCs) have been students’ only source of healthcare for miles. And they still are, with many of the centers having transitioned to providing…

 

Doctor says peak of COVID-19 cases in Summit County is a few weeks away

Apr 9, 2020, 10:10 AM

Summit County and the state are likely just a few weeks away from the peak of new coronavirus cases, according to Summit Community Care Clinic Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kathleen Cowie.

 

Community Care Clinic awarded $212,000 grant for dental care

Jan 11, 2020, 10:13 PM

Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation has announced that it will provide $3.5 million in funding over three years to 31 Colorado nonprofit organizations, including Summit Community Care Clinic, to…

 

Behavioral Health at the Summit County School-Based Health Centers

Sep 11, 2019, 4:09 AM

Kellyn Glynn from the Summit County Community Care Clinic and Jen McAtamney from Building Hope talk about behavioral health services offered at the school-based health centers.

 

About the Summit Community Care Clinic

Sep 1, 2019, 3:55 AM

In over 25 years of service, the mission of the Summit Community Care Clinic remains the same: To provide exceptional, integrated, patient-centered health care services designed to meet the needs of…

Get Clinic News Straight to Your Inbox!

NEWSLETTER SIGNUP

We respectfully acknowledge that Summit Community Care Clinic is situated on the original homelands of the Ute people. We recognize that in silence we continue to be complicit in the ongoing oppression of Indigenous People. Summit Community Care Clinic strives to create a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This land acknowledgement is a step in fulfilling our responsibility to critically look at the history of this land and our commitment to rectifying its present-day implications. We honor the keepers of this land and the land itself.

FQHC-777777.png

Need help getting to an appointment? Our staff can assist those with disabilities in arranging transportation.

 “This health center is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n).”

© 2020-2023 Summit Community Care Clinic - All Rights Reserved - Site by Digital 970