Company Profile
Health District of Northern Larimer County
Company Overview
The Health District is a public health agency that provides residents of northern Larimer County with dental, mental health and preventive health services, in addition to connecting people to more affordable prescription and health insurance options.
Products and services:
• Sliding-fee and Medicaid dental services
• Prescription Assistance
• Sliding-fee mental health counseling and mental health referrals
• Low-cholesterol screening
• Quit tobacco counseling
• Assistance with low-cost health insurance options
• Online health information resource
Divisions and departments:
• Family Dental Clinic
• Advanced Care Planning
• Mental Health Connections
• Health Promotion
• Larimer Health Connect
• Integrated Primary Care/Mental Health Program
* Eligibility
* Research and Evaluation Team
Achievements:
The Health District is viewed as a cutting-edge, model public health agency in many areas, from its collection and use of local health statistics to its commitment to collaborative community problem solving around mental health and dental care.
Awards:
2010
Joseph Jabaily Public Health Hero Award
Larimer County Department of Health and Environment
2011
Silver Well Workplace Award
Fort Collins Well City Task Force
2013
Spirit of Giving Award
United Way of Larimer County
2014
National Bike Challenge (for workplaces with 100-499 employees)
League of American Bicyclists
2014-2019
Silver Level Bike Friendly Business designation
League of American Bicyclists
2015
Best News/Talk Show Host or Team in a Major Market for “Community at Work” radio show
Colorado Broadcasters Association
2016
Silver Spotlight Award for Health District Compass Newsletter
League of American Communications Professionals
2020-Present
Gold Level Bike Friendly Business designation
League of American Bicyclists
2022
Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year Award (with Homeward Alliance)
BizWest Media
Future of company:
Health District strategic priorities are determined by a publicly elected board of directors based on a variety of information, including data from a triennial community health survey.
Competitors:
The Health District is a gap-filling agency that is not in competition with other organizations. However, it does partner with many other local entities, including the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, Poudre Valley Hospital/UC Health, SummitStone Health Partners and others.
Facebook URL: Facebook.com/HealthDistrict
Twitter: Twitter.com/HealthDistrict
YouTube: YouTube.com/HealthDistrict
Company History
ABOUT THE HEALTH DISTRICT
The Health District of Northern Larimer County has been meeting local healthcare needs since 1960. Today we provide dental, behavioral health, prescription assistance, cholesterol and blood pressure testing, quit tobacco, and health insurance assistance services to the residents of northern Larimer County. We also join with other local organizations to assess and plan for the larger healthcare needs of our community.
The Health District is a special tax district — like a school, fire or water district — that was created by voters in 1960 to serve the health needs of our community. It is local government, operating under special district laws of the State of Colorado. The boundaries of the district encompass the northern two-thirds of Larimer County and include the cities of Fort Collins, Laporte, Timnath, Wellington, Livermore and Red Feather Lakes. View the Health District boundary map.
The Health District is primarily supported by local property tax dollars and is governed by a publicly elected, five-member board of directors that establishes the agency's priorities.
History
The Health District was established in 1960 as the Poudre Valley Hospital District. From 1962 to 1994, it owned and operated Poudre Valley Hospital (PVH).
In response to changing health-care needs, the district created a locally controlled private, not-for-profit organization in 1994 to take over the day-to-day management of the hospital under a 50-year lease agreement. That not-for-profit organization, Poudre Valley Health System, is now known as University of Colorado Health.
Over the years, many changes in state law took place that permitted hospital districts to offer a variety of other health services that help meet the unique needs of their community. Many of those former hospital districts are now called health service districts. As a result, in 1996 the Poudre Valley Hospital District became Poudre Health Services District. In September 2002, the Health District again changed its name to Health District of Northern Larimer County to better reflect what we do and whom we serve.
How we're funded
The Health District is supported by property taxes, lease payments from University of Colorado Health, interest income, and fees from clients. Lease payments cover a majority of the Health District's administrative and overhead costs, allowing most of the tax dollars to go toward providing services to district residents. The mill levy is 2.167 and cannot be raised without a public vote of district residents.
The Health District also seeks and accepts outside financial support for specific programs in the form of private, state and federal grants, in addition to contributions from individual donors.
For more information on Health District finances, see the Annual Report or Budget.
Benefits
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The Health District offers benefits to eligible employees. Additional coverage for dependents of eligible employees may be purchased.
• Health
Currently, we have three (3) basic plan options available to our employees for medical coverage.
• Dental
The Health District has a mandatory group dental plan for eligible employees.
• Vision
A vision plan is available to employees. The Health District does not contribute towards the monthly premium for this coverage.
• Retirement
The Health District offers a 401a to eligible employees. The Health District contributes 5% and the employee is required to contribute 3%. There is also a voluntary 457 plan available for the employee to designate an amount that they wish to contribute subject to the annual maximum amount allowable.
• Holidays
Currently, we have 10 paid holidays available to our employees along with 2 floating holidays.
• Flexible paid time off
Time off with pay is available to eligible employees to use as they choose for vacation, sick leave, or other personal needs. Flex time is earned and varies depending upon the number of hours worked weekly and the number of service years.
Employees working 30 hours or more receive 100% coverage for their premiums. Premiums for regular part-time employees (between 20 and 29 hours per week) will be prorated according to the number of hours worked.