We believe everybody should have the opportunity to lead a healthy life.
We serve as a bridge, bringing together ideas and resources with people who can make real change happen. We are all about doing.
We activate our expertise and our network of connections to help solve problems, come to agreement on tactics, plan courses of action, and create real differences for Coloradans. We work within the system to transform and improve it. Our political savvy and extensive expertise help us to identify key initiatives and work tirelessly for their success.
We were founded with a deep commitment to caring for everyone in our community.
Launched in 1997, by then-President of the Colorado Medical Society, Dr. Gary VanderArk, and independently incorporated in 2003, CCMU has always had a diverse membership of health care providers, policy and decision makers, industry experts, advocates, and individuals. A 14-member Board of Directors provides stewardship and oversight of the work of CCMU. Gretchen Hammer serves as the Executive Director.