Advancing Health, Building Hope Across Western Colorado

West Mountain Regional Health Alliance (WMRHA) strengthens community health across the West Mountain region by building an integrated system that improves access, advances equity, and supports collaboration. 

With more than two decades of nonprofit and public health experience, Executive Director Cristina Gair understands that challenges like housing, food access, behavioral health, and healthcare are deeply connected, and that progress depends on partners working together.  

"These challenges, housing, food access, behavioral health, and healthcare, are deeply interconnected," Cristina shared. "Collaboration is essential."

Strengthening Connections Through CRN 

That mindset is reflected in WMRHA's long-standing partnership with the Community Resource Network (CRN). Since its early days, WMRHA has championed CRN as a practical tool that helps providers, case managers and navigators connect people they serve to community resources when they're ready to take action.  

"CRN makes it easier for providers and case managers to connect to people to resources in real time," Cristina said. "Having the right tools at the right moment matters." 

One healthcare partner serving individuals with lower incomes relies on CRN to extend care beyond the clinic walls. With limited staff capacity, CRN helps the organization quickly connect patients to food, housing, and other supports – saving time while improving coordination. While WMRHA does not make direct referrals, CRN plays an important role in strengthening regional connections between healthcare providers and community-based organizations.  

"It's not just about referrals," Cristina noted. "CRN helps build relationships across healthcare, nonprofit, and public partners."

"We here at Contexture support and advocate for the work the WMRHA is doing and value our continued partnership and work with them," said Tess McInnis, Manager of SDOH Technology at Contexture

Work Making an Impact

As a backbone organization, WMRHA convenes partners to address complex regional needs, from housing, to food security to health equity. Current initiatives include a pilot permanent supportive housing project with Health solutions West, as well as an upcoming regional food security gaps analysis across Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin counties. 

"These efforts help us move from assumptions to data," Cristina shared. "That's how we create real, lasting change." 

About West Mountain Regional Health Alliance

West Mountain Regional Health Alliance's (WMRHA) mission is to build an integrated health system that supports optimal health for all residents in the West Mountain region (Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin counties in Colorado). WMRHA's vision is equal access to high-quality, comprehensive, integrated, and cost-effective healthcare services for West Mountain residents, with a focus on vulnerable populations. Learn More at westmountainhealthalliance.org.

About Contexture

Contexture is a nonprofit, regional organization that provides strategic, technical and administrative support to communities committed to advancing health through information sharing. With headquarters in Denver and Phoenix, Contexture is the largest health information organization in the western United States. Its mission is to advance individual and community health and wellness through the delivery of actionable information and analysis. Learn more at contexture.org.