Federal Grant Award Summary

West Mountain Regional Health Alliance (WMRHA) received a $100,000 Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy under the Rural Healthcare Services Programs (CFDA 93.912) for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The grant supports the development of an integrated rural health care network focused on leveraging data to enhance strategic planning and decision-making across Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin Counties in Colorado. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit community health organization, WMRHA will create a comprehensive Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) data integration plan to define, measure, and track key health and social factors including housing security, food security, health access, and mental health services in these Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)-designated counties.

The project will facilitate collaborative planning among key network partners including the Center for Improving Value in Health Care, Valley View Hospital, Valley Health Alliance, and Eagle County Public Health to address critical rural health challenges such as housing instability, food insecurity, and inadequate mental healthcare access. By developing robust data integration infrastructure and utilizing collective expertise, WMRHA aims to position the rural health network to better coordinate and improve the quality of basic health care services while expanding access to care in underserved rural communities, thereby advancing both legislative aims of the Rural Health Network Development Planning Program.