Shauna Richardson (She/Her)
Shauna Richardson is a Regional Health Connector (RHC) serving Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson, and Lincoln counties that make up Region 5 of Colorado’s Health Statistics Regions. She is hosted by the Centennial Area Health Education Center.
Shauna Richardson was born and raised in Burlington, Colorado, and has over 30 years of experience working in the healthcare field. Through Centennial Area Health Center, an organization that builds partnerships across the health sector to improve life for those in Northeast Colorado, Shauna works to organize a robust health, wellness, & health education health fair aimed at expanding access to quality healthcare in remote areas. By working with partners such the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and Centennial Mental Health PNCT, Shauna aims to address issues such as healthcare worker turnover, hospital/resource scarcity, and limited transportation.
Shauna brings over 30 years of experience working in the healthcare field.
To connect with Shauna, reach out at srichardson@cahec.org.
Areas of Focus
Communities across Colorado have unique public health needs.
RHCs live, work, and play in the communities they serve. Their lived experience and expertise, combined with local data and community partnerships, equip them to address the diverse social needs of their communities.
In Region 5, Shauna focuses on the following key programmatic areas:
Service access in remote areas
Healthcare worker retention
Hospital and resource scarcity
Transportation access
System navigation
Access to care
Education
Systems Partners
Regional Health Connectors are relationship builders.
Focusing at the systems level, RHCs build and bridge connections with primary care providers, public health organizations, social and behavioral health services, and other community resources to ensure that these partners have knowledge of and access to resources available within their region to meet the needs of their community.
In Region 5, Shauna has fostered key relationships with:
Kit Carson County Health Service District
Health Essentials
About the Centennial Area Health Education Center
The mission of Centennial Area Health Education Center is to positively impact health outcomes in Northeast Colorado by connecting existing and future health professionals and communities with resources and education. Visit their website to learn more.