Supporting Region VIII Community Health Centers Since 1985
CHAMPS OverviewCHAMPS Mission
The mission of Community Health Association of Mountain/Plains States (CHAMPS) is to provide opportunities for education and training, networking, and workforce development so that Region VIII (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming) Community Health Centers can better serve their patients and communities.
About Health CentersCHAMPS Offerings
Events & Trainings
Discover continuing professional development and peer networking opportunities including live and on-demand online and face-to-face trainings, conferences, webinars, modules, and more.
Learn MoreResources
Explore a carefully curated clearinghouse of board, clinical, QI, workforce, and other resources designed to help Region VIII health centers maintain high-quality and effective organizations.
Learn MoreJob Bank
Learn about the advantages of working in a health center and visit the searchable Region VIII Job Opportunities Bank (JOB) to peruse mission-driven clinical and administrative career opportunities.
Learn MoreCHAMPS Happenings
CHAMPS provides a multitude of events, trainings, products, and services. Our newest offerings include:
Registration Open: 2024 CHAMPS/NWRPCA Fall Primary Care Conference
Now Accepting: 2024 CHAMPS Awards Nominations
Now Available: Starting Your Journey: A Guide to Health Centers Flyer
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Region VIII Health Center Impact
Patients
Region VIII health centers are consumer-governed non-profits serving over one million patients in medically underserved communities each year.
Staff Members
Region VIII health centers support their communities by employing over 10,500 clinical and administrative personnel.
Health Center DataSites
Region VIII health centers offer medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and other services at over 500 urban, rural, and frontier, and mobile sites.
Featured Resources
Climate Change and Environmental Health Resources
Materials compiled to help Region VIII health centers stay informed about climate change, the role healthcare plays in addressing climate change, and how environmental factors impact patient health.
Patient Education Tools
An expansive online library of resources, documents, and reference materials for clinicians to use when interacting with patients.
Resiliency Resources
Materials that help health centers and Primary Care Associations, as well as individuals employed in these organizations, practice strength, compassion, and mindfulness as they build resiliency skills.
Special and Vulnerable Populations
A clearinghouse of fact sheets, reports, provider resources, continuing education, and more specific to underserved communities supported by health centers including people without homes, agricultural workers, veterans, and others.
Member Spotlight
CHAMPS is now accepting 2024 CHAMPS Awards Nominations. Don’t miss our two NEW award categories, Emerging Star and Excellence in Innovation, along with our traditional areas of Administrative, Board, Clinical, and Legislative Leadership and Advocate of the Underserved, and the Stanley J. Brasher Legacy award.
Nominations due 7/31/24.
Celebrating Our 2023 CHAMPS Awardees!
Region VIII health centers and Primary Care Associations are eligible for CHAMPS Organizational Membership, receiving a variety of benefits in exchange for supporting CHAMPS’ educational, recruitment and retention, clinical, and other services.
Benefits of Membership