HEALTH AND WELLNESS
CRS 24-44-103(1)
(a) To coordinate intergovernmental dealings between tribal governments and this state;
(b) To investigate the needs of Indian of this state and to provide technical assistance in the preparation of plans to the alleviation of such needs;
(c) To cooperate with and secure the assistance of local, state, and federal governments or any agencies thereof in formulating and coordinating programs regarding Indian affairs adopted or planned by the federal government so that the full benefit of such programs will accrue to the Indians of this state;
(e) To study the existing status of recognition of all Indian groups, tribes, and communities presently existing in this state;
(i) To contract with public or private bodies to provide services and facilities for promoting the welfare of the Indian people.
| Member/Mailing Address | Phone/Fax | Date Appointed | Designation |
| Health and Wellness Committee Chair Jose Esquibel Prevention Services Division 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246 Email: j.esquibel@state.co.us |
PHONE: 303.692.2302 FAX: 303.758.3448 |
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| Annie Lee, J.D. Manager, Benefit Management Section Medicaid Program Division 1570 Grant Street Denver, CO 80203 Email: annie.lee@state.co.us |
PHONE: 303.866.3663 FAX: 303.866.2083 |
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| Gary Hayes Chairman, Tribal Council Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Mike Wash Road Tribal Complex P. O. Drawer JJ Towaoc, CO 81334 Email: ghayes@utemountain.org |
PHONE: 970.565.3751 FAX: 970.564.5709 |
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| Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Health Director |
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| Council Lady Marjorie Borst Leonard C. Burch Building P. O. Box 737 356 Ouray Drive Ignacio, CO 81137 Email: mborst@southern-ute.nsn.us |
PHONE: 970.563.0100 FAX: 970.563.0396 |
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| Tom Duran IHS Director Southern Ute Indian Tribe Email: tom.duran@ihs.gov |
PHONE: 970.563.0100, x 2445 | ||
| Ginger Burton Benefit Management Section CO HCPF Email: ginger.burton@state.co.us |
PHONE: 303.866.2693 FAX: 303.866.2573 |
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| Jim Snyder Field Administrator 1871 Deer Park Circle North Grand Junction, CO 81503 Email: jasnyder4@bresnan.net |
PHONE: 970.245.4772 FAX: 303.866.3905 |
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| Rachel Pacheco Research Assistant Area SW Tribal Epi Center 5015 Prospect Ave NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Email: rpacheco@aastec.org |
PHONE: 505.962.2604 | ||
| Carolena M. Jackson Memorial Health System Core Measure Abstractor 1400 E. Boulder Street Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Email: carolena.jackson@memorialhealthsystem.com |
PHONE: 719.365.5595 CELL: 719-352-5782 FAX: 719.365.9930 |
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| Betty Gress 4051 Longhorn Drive Lafayette, CO 80026 Email: betty.gress@gmail.com |
PHONE: 303. 828.3722 CELL: 720. 301.6805 |