Creek Valley Health Clinic, located in Colorado City on the southwestern border of Utah and Arizona, is a recipient of the Utah Primary Care Grant Program (UPCGP) offered by the DHHS office of Primary Care and Rural Health. This region is one of the most underserved areas in Utah, with an estimated 23% of adults going without health insurance. The clinic utilizes UPCGP funding to provide healthcare, such as treating young people on the autism spectrum, screening for RSV and other illnesses, and responding to overdose to individuals and families who earn low wages and are without health insurance. They’ve even connected patients with a case management team to organize transportation assistance for patients to get to their appointments.
Creek Valley Health Clinic opened in December 2019, ending a 20-year healthcare drought in the Colorado City area. Recently, the clinic hired a full-time employee to help patients apply for insurance, focusing efforts on those that are eligible for state Medicaid programs. In a recent three-month period, Creek Valley Health Clinic has successfully enrolled 208 individuals in Medicaid. The Primary Care Grant funding has made a significant and long-lasting impact on the Creek Valley Health Clinic local service area.
“As recipients of the Utah Primary Care Grant Program, we are grateful for this generous opportunity, and for helping us serve some of Utah’s most vulnerable patients. We are confident that with this support, Creek Valley Health Clinic will change more lives going forward.”
– Hunter Adams, CEO of Creek Valley Health Clinic
The Utah Primary Care Grant Program awards grants to public and nonprofit entities to fund primary healthcare to medically underserved populations in Utah. UPCGP provides access to outpatient care for low income individuals and families without health insurance who are not eligible for CHIP or Medicaid. It also covers primary care services that are not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, or private insurance.