What is
Care Coordination?
Care coordination means that all of your providers work with each other. This team of providers could be your doctor, behavioral health provider, or your social worker. They want to make sure you get the treatment you need to stay healthy. Your care coordinator can help you find local resources like food, clothing, utility help, transportation, and more. Your care coordinator can also talk to the people involved with you and your family, like your child’s school, or the Department of Human Services.
How can they help?
Health Solutions care coordinators are an extension of your health care team and can help you navigate the health care system and connect you with medical and non-medical services. They can help you:
- Understand Health First Colorado benefits
- Find a primary care doctor, behavioral health provider or specialist
- Coordinate physical and behavioral health, dental, vision, home health, and long-term care needs
- Connect with community resources
- Enroll in programs to help manage chronic conditions, like diabetes
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
Care Coordination services are free for all Health First Colorado (Medicaid) members.
Your Care Coordinator can work with you to:
- Understand your health plan benefits and create your health and wellness goals
- Find your way around the health care system
- Help get an appointment with your PCP, behavioral health provider, or a specialist
- Bring together services with dental, home health, and long-term care providers
- Connect you with social services you may need, such as transportation, food, clothing, and more
Call us at 719-545-2746 and let us know you’re interested in getting a Care Coordinator.
You can call us 24/7 at 719-545-2746 or e-mail the Care Coordination team.
Meet The Team
Integrated Healthcare Complex Care Manager
Wendy Baker, RN
Wendy is a Healthcare PLUS RN Complex Case Manager and has worked at Health Solutions since 2019. Wendy provides care coordination for individuals along with Diabetes monitoring, education, management, and support.
Wendy Baker, RN
Integrated Healthcare
Complex Care Manager
Integrated Healthcare Case Manager
Danette Ballard, BSW
Danette has been an Integrated Healthcare Case Manager at Health Solutions since 2020. Clients can expect a warm, welcoming, empathetic, and approachable mentor who is eager to listen without judgment. She says a favorite part of her job is helping to connect clients with resources that help to satisfy a need and restore their hope for better health, a brighter future, and quality of life.
Danette Ballard, BSW
Integrated Healthcare Case Manager
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Crystal Belmont, BSN, RN
Crystal has been an Integrated Care Coordinator at Health Solutions since 2018. As a Care Coordinator, she works to provide clients with the resources to understand the importance of their healthcare.
Crystal Belmont, BSN, RN
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Integrated Healthcare Case Manager
Karen Eccher, BS
Karen has worked in healthcare since 1988 and brings experience, empathy, and professionalism to the Care Coordination department. What she enjoys most about her job is coordinating resources and services so patients can better achieve their treatment goals.
Karen Eccher, BS
Integrated Healthcare Case Manager
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Summer Farris, RN
Summer has been an Integrated Care Coordinator at Health Solutions in Trinidad since 2019. Summer works closely with medical community partners to bridge the care gaps with clients. Her favorite part of her job is client interaction and meeting people from all walks of life.
Summer Farris, RN
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Katie Frison, MSN, RN
Katie has been an Integrated Healthcare Coordinator at Health Solutions since 2017. She has a background in nursing and has extensive knowledge of the local community. As a Care Coordinator, Katie says her favorite part of her job is providing resources for those in need.
Katie Frison, MSN, RN
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Integrated Healthcare Supervisor
Kolbie Gardner, BSN, RN
Kolbie is an Integrated Healthcare Supervisor and has worked at Health Solutions since 2014. She provides supervision to staff, audits documentation, accepts and disseminates referrals, and manages lists of our focused member populations. A favorite part of her job is the team she works with and the human kindness culture of Health Solutions.
Kolbie Gardner, BSN, RN
Integrated Healthcare Supervisor
Integrated Healthcare Case Manager
Kristen Gettler
Kristen is a lifelong Pueblo native and has been an Integrated Healthcare Case Manager at Health Solutions since 2016. As a Case Manager, Kristen's favorite part of her job is connecting clients with resources to make their lives easier.
Kristen Gettler
Integrated Healthcare Case Manager
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Tabatha Hartman, RN
Tabatha has been an Integrated Healthcare Coordinator at Health Solutions since 2015. She works to provide education, encourage clients to meet their health goals, and provide resources.
Tabatha Hartman, RN
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Integrated Healthcare Complex Care Manager
Joseph Lucero, BA
Joseph has been a Healthcare PLUS Complex Case Manager since 2020. He provides care coordination to Health First Colorado (Medicaid) members through intensive case management. Joseph says a favorite part of his job is the ability to make a difference in member's lives.
Joseph Lucero, BA
Integrated Healthcare
Complex Care Manager
Integrated Healthcare Case Manager
Sharon Medina, BS
Sharon is an Integrated Healthcare Case Manager and has worked at Health Solutions since 2021. She has extensive experience in case management and care coordination. Sharon works to help clients navigate the healthcare system and connect them to community resources.
Sharon Medina, BS
Integrated Healthcare Case Manager
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Mary Montez, QMAP, BS
Mary has been an Integrated Healthcare Coordinator at Health Solutions since 2011. As a Care Coordinator, Mary enjoys helping members understand their healthcare by providing education, resources, and support.
Mary Montez, QMAP, BS
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Anthony Moreno, RN
Tony has been an Integrated Healthcare Coordinator at Health Solutions since 2018. He brings great care, integrity, and compassion as he works to assist Medicaid members with resources and referrals for a better health outcome.
Anthony Moreno, RN
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Integrated Healthcare Complex Care Manager
Lori Ann Pizarro, BSW
Lori is a Healthcare PLUS Complex Case Manager and has worked at Health Solutions since 2020. Lori assists members in achieving optimal health and wellness by assessing their medical, social, and financial needs. She says a favorite part of her job is building bonds with members and assisting them in achieving their goals.
Lori Ann Pizarro, BSW
Integrated Healthcare
Complex Care Manager
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Kaitlyn Pullara, BSN, RN
Kaitlyn has been an RN Integrated Healthcare Coordinator since 2020. She provides care coordination and resources to Health First Colorado (Medicaid) members. She also has a valuable background in nursing and helping others is a favorite part of her job.
Kaitlyn Pullara, BSN, RN
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Angel Quattlebaum, RN
Angel has been an Integrated Healthcare Coordinator at Health Solutions since 2019. As a Care Coordinator, Angel says that her ability to assist clients with their needs and provide them with resources they were unaware of is her favorite part of her job.
Angel Quattlebaum, RN
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Lisa Ulibarri, MPH, BA, RN
Lisa has been an Integrated Healthcare Coordinator at Health Solutions since 2018. As a Care Coordinator, Lisa says that being able to help clients with their health services goals is her favorite part of her job and that she is part of a fantastic team!
Lisa Ulibarri, MPH, BA, RN
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Jordan Waller, BSN, RN
Jordan has been an Integrated Healthcare Coordinator at Health Solutions since 2020. As a Care Coordinator, Jordan works with members to facilitate care and offer resources. She says the favorite part of her job is being able to help the members of our community and provide local resources.
Jordan Waller, RN
Integrated Healthcare Coordinator
Integrated Healthcare Director
Matthew Wilkins, MA, LPC
Matt is the Director of Integrated Healthcare at Health Solutions. He says his favorite part of his job is working with the amazing team of Care Coordinators and Case Managers to bring the best care to Health First Colorado members.
Matthew Wilkins, MA, LPC
Integrated Healthcare Director