Access to Care
Since 2006, CHP has supported CATCH by soliciting donated medical services on behalf of clinics, providing care coordination for patients with complex needs, and offering training to clinical staff.
CATCH
coordinated access to community health
- In 2020, CATCH partners donated $374,490 in medical services through 1,013 service encounters
- 7.1% of persons in El Paso County are without health insurance, almost 50,000 people
- About 15,000 people have been without insurance longer than 5 years
- More than 1 in 4 persons (26.6%) in El Paso County have Medicaid insurance, over 183,000 people
- About 7,000 are eligible for Medicaid insurance but not enrolled
catch referral forms online
CATCH Patient Eligibility Form
CATCH Specialist Referral Form
CATCH Specialty Imaging Referral Form
CATCH Clinician Application
Connecting uninsured
To improve access to health services for all residents, CHP leverages intelligent convening, planning, evaluation, and active problem-solving in partnership with member and allies to:
- Ensure the geographic availability of health services city-wide and support safety net clinics to connect low-income uninsured residents to high quality, culturally competent healthcare services;
- Improve health literacy so residents have information they can understand and use to make informed decisions and to protect and promote their health; and
- Develop a health workforce to support the healthcare needs in the region.
Safety net clinics:
- Dream Centers - Women's Gynecological Services
- Mission Medical Center - Medical Care, Dental, Vision
- Open Bible Medical Clinic & Pharmacy - Medical Care, Community Pharmacy
- Peak Vista Community Health Centers - Federally Qualified Health Center, Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health
- S.E.T. Family Medical Clinics - Medical Care
- Tri-Lakes Cares Outreach Clinic - Medical Care
- Westside Cares Outreach Clinic- Medical Care
Supporting access to care
If you are interested in donating services to the CATCH program or if you are in need of donated services, please contact Abby Putz, CATCH Coordinator, at abby.putz@ppchp.org
