Celebrating 40 years of serving
Health centers in Region VIII,
Advancing clinical quality via MPCN,
Meeting educational and networking needs,
Providing workforce development activities, and
Supporting expanded access to care

CHAMPS is grateful and honored to be part of a strong community of caring and competent individuals and organizations dedicated to serving the underserved.

In February of 1985, CHAMPS was founded to unite Region VIII health centers in an advocacy and mutual support network of community-based providers of primary care and related services for underserved communities in the Mountain and Plains states (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY). CHAMPS will be celebrating our 40th Anniversary throughout 2025, and we invite you to explore the items below to learn more about CHAMPS history, leadership, and membership.

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Honoring CHAMPS Leaders & Partners
CHAMPS Timeline
CHAMPS Highlights Infographic
CHAMPS Membership Milestones Flyer
MPCN 35th Anniversary E-Card
Looking to the Future

HONORING CHAMPS LEADERS & PARTNERS

Countless individuals and organizations have been instrumental in the success of CHAMPS, contributing their talents, wisdom, resources, and vision to enable CHAMPS to serve Region VIII for four decades. CHAMPS staff celebrates and honors all who have supported and guided CHAMPS over the years.

We especially want to thank and acknowledge the leaders and members of CHAMPS: the amazing and dedicated members of the CHAMPS Executive Committee, who are an integral part of CHAMPS’ success; the wise and wonderful members of the CHAMPS Board of Directors, who have gifted CHAMPS with their commitment and passion; and the marvelous members of the Mountain/Plains Clinical Network (MPCN) Steering Committee, who ensure the voice of providers is heard. We also extend an enormous amount of gratitude to CHAMPS Organizational Members and Individual Members, who have been steadfast and generous.

Recognition is also due to CHAMPS’ partners: our fabulous federal partners at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC), the Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); our superb State Primary Care Association (PCA) partners in Region VIII; our resolute Regional PCA partner, Northwest Regional Primary Care Association (NWRPCA); our invaluable national partner, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC); our terrific training partner, Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center (RMPHTC); our outstanding National Health Center Training and Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAPs); and the many other organizations that collaborate with CHAMPS to provide services to and resources for Region VIII health centers and beyond.

CHAMPS TIMELINE

View the interactive CHAMPS 40th Anniversary Timeline.

CHAMPS HIGHLIGHTS INFOGRAPHIC

The CHAMPS 40th Anniversary Infographic is coming soon.

CHAMPS MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES FLYER

The CHAMPS Membership Milestones Flyer is coming soon.

MPCN 35TH ANNIVERSARY E-CARD

In 1990, a group of Region VIII clinicians established the Mountain/Plains Clinical Network (MPCN), a program of CHAMPS. Happy 35th Anniversary MPCN!

The MPCN 35th Anniversary E-Card is coming soon.

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

Over the next 40 years, CHAMPS will continue to strengthen the Region VIII health center network by offering innovative education and training for health center staff at all levels, providing effective networking opportunities, supporting workforce development, and promoting best practices in staff recruitment and retention. CHAMPS will also advocate for the health care needs of special populations and work to ensure Mountain/Plains states issues are brought to the forefront of regional and national decision-making.

CHAMPS members recognize that they will always gain more when they work collectively, and to that end, CHAMPS remains committed to ensuring the health of all individuals who reside in the Mountain/Plains states. CHAMPS will continue to develop, expand, and advocate for services and resources that build a stronger health center network in Region VIII and strive to offer services and programs that equally serve large and small, rural and urban health centers, and all in-between. Indeed, CHAMPS is made stronger by the diversity of its membership.

As CHAMPS celebrates 40 years of service to Region VIII, we honor member health centers and SPCAs for their support of and belief in the value of a regional association.