The public relations and marketing teams focus on marketing and advertising. Mesa County's number one health priority this year is to focus on the needs of children. Mesa County has an overall umbrella campaign which is then divided into teams which will focus on specific tasks. All physicians in Mesa County are participating and actively supporting the program. When families get past the barriers of fear and isolation, they are willing to enroll in the program.
Local enrollment allows ownership of the program.
Doug Clinkscales of the Denver Health Medical Plan distributed information about the plan. Co-pays would be the responsibility of the enrollee or the enrollee's family. The goal for the plan is to have everyone enrolled in the system that is eligible for health coverage by 2001. Mr. Clinkscales discussed the monthly membership enrollment changes to date from February to August. The workers have been highly trained and are knowledgeable in the various programs.