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About Us
Services | Board of Directors
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| The Health District of Northern Larimer County has been meeting local healthcare needs in northern Larimer County since 1960. Today, we provide prescription assistance, mental health, dental, preventive and health planning services to our community. |
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| The district encompasses the northern two-thirds of Larimer
County and includes the cities of Fort Collins, LaPorte, Timnath, Wellington, Livermore
and Red Feather Lakes. The Health District is a special tax district—like a school, fire or sanitation district—that was created by voters in 1960 to serve the health needs of our community. The Health District is supported by local property tax dollars and is governed by a publicly elected five-member board. |
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| Services Services are determined by a strategic plan adopted annually by the Health District board of directors.
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Board of Directors The Health District is governed by a five-member board of directors who serve staggered, four-year terms. Members are elected at-large from the community. Elections are held every two years in even-numbered years.
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Administration
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History 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 special needs of their community. The former hospital districts are now called health service districts. In 1996, the District changed its name to Poudre Health Services District. In September 2002, the district changed its name to Health District of Northern Larimer County to better reflect what we do and who we serve. The Health District initially planned to contract for a series of projects addressing local health needs beginning in January 1996. However, a legal ruling forced the Health District to change part of its plan and become a direct service provider, delaying the start of services until August 1996. Since then, the Health District has introduced a variety of services designed to help improve the health status of the community.
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Funding The Health District is supported by taxes, lease payments from Poudre Valley Hospital, 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 on residential property is 2.167 and cannot be raised without a public vote. For more information on Health District finances, see the Annual Report. |
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