CELEBRATING OUR 5TH ANNIVERSARY IN DENVER
In 2017, Vivent Health completed a merger with Rocky Mountain Cares of Denver. As we celebrate the 5th anniversary of our Denver clinic, we are proud to report:
Increased access to care: Vivent is now the largest provider of HIV care in Denver, serving more than 2,100 patients. Currently, 78% of our patients are uninsured or underinsured and 83.9% live at or below 250% the Federal Poverty Line.
Improved quality and reduction of racial disparities: The most important measure of quality HIV care is achieving an undetectable viral load. Over the past five years, we have increased the number of Denver patients achieving viral suppression to 96%, surpassing the national average of 81%. We have also significantly reduced disparity in health outcomes for people of color — increasing the viral suppression of our Black patients from 16.7% to 94%, well above the national average of 64%.
TASHA’S JOURNEY THROUGH OUR MEDICAL HOME
“Tasha” has struggled with chronic homelessness her entire adult life; facing multiple obstacles in securing housing. A Vivent Health case manager assisted in an appeal to the housing authority after initially being declined because she had multiple short term employments throughout the year. Tasha has faced continuous struggles with mental health issues, two chronic diseases, lack of transportation, and being African American in a primarily white demographic. Tasha and her case manager worked together to accomplish what she thought was out of reach—stable, affordable housing. Tasha signed her first lease in her entire adult life! The emotions ranged from joy to crying. At Vivent Health, we celebrate the impossible becoming possible.
Our mission is to be a relentless champion for people affected by HIV and to do all we can to help them thrive, because we believe every person has value and should be treated with respect.
Vivent Health is striving to achieve a world without HIV/AIDS. That’s a big goal that requires big support. Your gift to Vivent Health provides access to high-quality health care for people living with HIV. Your generosity helps fight stigma and improve lives. All causes have advocates. When supporting people living with HIV, nothing less than a champion will do. There are many ways to be a champion and show your commitment to our cause
At Vivent Health, we believe that every person deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life possible regardless of who they love, the color of their skin, where they live, or how much, or how little, money they have.
That’s why our approach to HIV care is so much more than health care. We know that patients live their best lives possible when they’re able to get the depth and breadth of the health care and social services they need – all under one roof.
At Vivent Health, patients can walk into our clinics and receive medical, dental and behavioral health care, substance use services and treatment, and pharmacy services as well as the wrap around social services needed to address social determinants such as access to healthy food, housing services, and legal services.
Organization name
Vivent Health
other names
Vivent Health, AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, Inc. dba Vivent Health, Rocky Mountain Cares
1985
Category
Health Care, Human Services, Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Address
5250 Leetsdale Drive Suite #300Headquarters
648 N Plankinton Ave Ste #200Mailing
5250 Leetsdale Drive Ste #300Denver County, CO, US
WI, US