2-1-1 Help Line

• Flu Shot information and free and confidential services for residents of Southeast Colorado

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.

Colorado County Medical Societies

• County medical societies are local county-based medical societies that offer excellent opportunities for advocacy, networking and community outreach for members.

Colorado Medical Society

• Founded in 1871, the Colorado Medical Society (CMS) is the largest organization of physicians in Colorado, with over 7,500 members across all specialties and employment settings. Organized as a Colorado nonprofit 501(c)(6), corporation, CMS operates with 12 full-time staff with over 200 combined years of experience working for physicians in organized medicine.

• Flu Shot Clinics for employees

• Flu Hot Line 583-4320

• Website for the Chamber of Commerce for Pueblo, CO

• Website for the City Guide for Pueblo, CO

• Website for the Public Library of Pueblo, Colorado

• If you’re living with a severe illness, caring for a loved one who is gravely ill, or grieving the  loss of someone near to you Sangre de Cristo Hospice can help. For more than 25 years we  have provided the comfort of our compassionate medical, emotional and spiritual care to  people of all ages who are coping with end-of-life challenges.

• Sol Amor’s goal is to offer support and improve the quality of life for all patients who are diagnosed with a terminal illness. Through an interdisciplinary approach, our dedicated staff members focus on helping to ease pain while providing psychosocial and spiritual support to patients as well as to family members. SolAmor employs a variety of individuals, including the following. Nurses  Home healthcare aides  Social workers Chaplains Bereavement counselors Volunteer coordinators Services are provided 24 hours per day, 365 days per year in nursing facilities, hospitals, assisted living facilities and patients’ homes. Under the leadership of Glen Cavallo, president of operations, SolAmor currently operates 14 offices in eight states. Formerly known as Preferred Hospice, SolAmor Hospice officially joined the Sun family of companies in September 2006. Contact us for more information.

• Link to Colorado General Assembly legisilative bills

• This is the State of Colorado's webpage.

• Link will take you to Vote Smart which will help you find your legislator and their contacts

• Will take you to information on your area legislators

• website for the US House

• website for the US Senate

• Site describing Pueblo - includes a data book of Pueblo County

• Health and Environment questions and resources for Pueblo County

• State malpractice Insurance carrier.

• State Malpractice Insurance Company

• This guide is for medical billing and coding. 

Medical Reference
American Board of Medical Specialities

• Site giving information on various medical specialties.

• Up-to-date information on the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology

• The national Physicain Organization offering help with numerous links and information.

• Website for up to date information on accreditation of Health Care Organizations

• This site offers information on physcians in the state of Colorado

• Website for Workers Comp information

   

Medical Resources
2-1-1 for Southeast Colorado

• Free and confidential service for residents of Southeast Colorado

• To renew your Colorado License on line

• The US Center for Disease Control's website

• Welcome to the Health Alert Network. This Project is intended to:  Ensure that each community has rapid and timely access to emergent health information; a cadre of highly-trained professional personnel; and evidence-based practices and procedures for effective public health preparedness, response, and service on a 24/7 basis.

• To make changes to your Colorado Medical License or to request a duplicate license

• The State of Colorado's Public Health Department website offering up-to-date health and environment issues.

• To make change to the Dea of updated address, etc information

Health Department Flu Hot Line

• 583-4320

• This page http://usinsurancenet.com/health-insurance-glossary/ has an extensive listing of some common health insurance terminology

• This site is set up to help your patients obtain medications for which they cannot afford to pay for or need help with paying

• Site for Parview Medical Center in Pueblo, CO.

• The Mobile Nurses department at Parkview offer Flu Shot Clinics for businesses and community groups Call them at (719) 584-7319

• Link to those providing addiction, mental health and dependency diseases

   

Pueblo Health Care, Inc

• Pueblo Health Care provides services to Parkview medicl Center as well as their physician members

• Website for the Pueblo, Colorado Suicide Prevention Center

• TWebsite for the Rocky Mountain Eye Center in Pueblo, CO

• Website for St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo, CO.

• Information on the upcoming Prescription Programs

• Information on the new drug plans and pertinent timely information from Medicare

• On line application to become a member of your local county and state societies

NPI
CMS/HHS Government site for NPI/UPIN/etc numbers

• Please go to this site to look up numbers for physicians.

Physician Finder for Colorado
Physician Finder for Colorado

• Will take you to the Colorado Medical Society Physician Finder site

Pueblo City-County Health Department
HEALTH ISSUE INFORMATION AND FLU SHOTS

• committed to promoting the health and protecting the environment.  Information on Flu Shot Clinics   -   583-4300

PublicHealth.org
PublicHealth.org

• a site dedicated to meeting the growing need for public health professionals by connecting students with opportunities to begin and advance their careers. With a predicted growth rate well above the national average and an established workforce, Colorado is an excellent place for a new student to begin a career in public health. To meet this demand, we have expanded our site’s resources for students in Colorado, which can be found here: https://www.publichealth.org/online-degrees/colorado/
  
  This page sets out to answer several common questions:
  - *What public health professions exist in my state?*
  - An outline of the professions, internships, and fellowships available to Colorado students
  - *How do I pay for school?*
  - A list of scholarships for Colorado students pursuing public health degrees
  - *Where should I work?*
  - Employment data for each major metropolitan area in the state, and statewide resources for area professionals
  
  There is no cost associated with any of our resources.
  
  *Outreach Coordinator | PublicHealth.org*
  1001 McKinney St. Suite 400
  Houston, TX 77052

Resources for students in Colorado
Online Degrees in Colorado

• Colorado is an excellent place for a new student to begin a career in public health.