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: CORE Competencies for Health Center Supervisors and Managers
Registration Open: Spanish Language for Healthcare Providers
Registration Open: CHAMPS Health Care for the Homeless Collaborative
Now Available: 2023 Region VIII UDS Summary and Health Center Fact Sheet
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 10,800 clinical and administrative personnel.
Health Center DataSites
Region VIII health centers offer medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and other services at over 550 urban, rural, and frontier, and mobile sites.
Featured Resources
Immunization Resources
A collection of resources addressing adult and child/adolescent routine vaccinations, the influenza vaccine, and the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as resources that address vaccine hesitancy.
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
Congratulations to our 2024 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