Workforce Solutions


Strengthening Colorado’s Healthcare Workforce

Strengthen your organization’s ability to deliver high-quality care close to home while supporting and retaining the workforce that makes it possible. By connecting local providers with specialists, peer networks and practical learning opportunities, we help reduce isolation, improve confidence, and ensure patients receive timely, expert-informed care without unnecessary travel. The result is better outcomes for patients, stronger performance for organizations, and a more resilient healthcare system across Colorado.

Build Workforce Stability

  • Peer support and specialist access for rural providers
  • Reduced isolation and burnout
  • Increased confidence managing complex care locally
  • Free continuing medical education (CME) credit

Improve Access and Quality of Care

  • Timely, high-quality care without patient travel
  • Specialist guidance within days
  • Fewer unnecessary referrals

Strengthen Organizational Performance

  • Supports quality improvement and value-based care
  • Advances workforce development goals
  • Aligns with rural health priorities, including Flex and SHIP

Built for Colorado

  • Designed for rural and frontier realities
  • Supports cross-system collaboration statewide
  • Programs are cost-free through public and academic partnerships


The Care Collaborative model combines two complementary programs—ECHO and eConsults—that build confidence through peer learning while closing access gaps locally.


ECHO eConsults flowchart

Build a Stronger Healthcare Workforce

Give your teams the connections, expertise and support they need to deliver high-quality care in the communities they serve. Connect with The Care Collaborative to explore workforce solutions designed around your organization’s needs.

The Care Collaborative

CU Anschutz

Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building

13055 East 17th Avenue

Building 406

Box F801

Aurora, CO 80045

303-724-6567


thecarecollaborative@cuanschutz.edu

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