Our History
High Plains Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Patients are served from all over Southeastern Colorado including Prowers, Baca, Bent and Kiowa Counties.
High Plains is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization governed by a majority consumer Board of Directors and managed by a suite of officers: Chief Executive (CEO), Medical (CMO), Financial (CFO) and Compliance (CCO) Officers, as well as Directors of Clinical, Dental, Behavioral Health, Financial Services, and Data Systems
This health center is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n).
The purpose of High Plains is to provide quality health care that is made accessible to all and by utilizing a sliding fee scale for all services. High Plains operates out of the Main Clinic, Family Health Center, and the Holly Clinic.
High Plains provides comprehensive, integrated primary care services including medical, behavioral and oral health care such as well-child exams, health education, case management, immunizations, x-rays, laboratory, preventive and restorative dental care, chronic illness care, well woman exams, and behavioral health therapy.
High Plains is a deemed health center through the Federal Torts Claims Act. Claims brought against High Plains for malpractice reasons should be directed to the US Department of Health and Human Services.
