The History of Tepeyac
April 1993 - A community needs assessment revealed the following priorities:
Barriers to health care access - language, cost, available services, etc.
Drug/alcohol abuse and teen pregnancy
Local residents were at greater risk for chronic diseases- including diabetes and hypertension
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1994 - Tepeyac became incorporated as a 501(c)(3) organization and the first promatora (community health worker) was hired to provide community health education.
1995 - Tepeyac opened its doors and began providing healthcare services to the local community.
1998 - Patient demand soon exceeded the physical capacity of the clinic.
2002 - The administrative and education staff moved to rented office space to relieve overcrowding in the clinic.
2005 - Tepeyac began negotiations with Denver Health and Hospitals, the City and County of Denver, and Councilwoman Judy Montero to acquire a former DHH clinic located in north Denver that had been closed since 2003.
Tepeyac receives a Community Development Block Grant to purchase the building and raises capital funds for renovations and furnishings.
December 1, 2006 - Tepeyac moved into its new clinic facility and began seeing patients.
2009 - Tepeyac had expanded its clinical services to include the full range of preventive and primary care delivered in a family medicine model.
2012 - Tepeyac implemented an electronic diabetes registry to promote continuous quality improvement in its clinical approaches.
2013 - Tepeyac launched an electronic health record (EHR) system and moved the administrative offices and behavioral health services to a renovated building in the nearby Elyria neighborhood. The relocation more than doubled the number of Tepeyac’s counseling rooms, which now include space to host family and group counseling sessions.
2015 - Tepeyac completed a 900 square-foot expansion to increase patient capacity by 20% over the next few years.
August 2015 - Tepeyac achieved its Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) designation, accomplishing a major goal that will support Tepeyac’s long-term sustainability.
2019 – Tepeyac became recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Level III Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). Tepeyac met NCQA’s rigorous standards for quality care and Tepeyac maintains a commitment to continuous quality improvement. Tepeyac recognizes the need for high-quality care and our team-based care model supports patients in learning to manage and organize their own care in partnership with a Tepeyac provider.
2020 - Tepeyac Community Health Center changes its name from Clinica Tepeyac.
The Future of Tepeyac
Check out our new home at 48th and Vine and learn about our transition.