Colorado Hospital Association
Cara Welch has extensive work experience in the field of communications and marketing. Cara started their career at Schenkein, where they worked as an intern and then held positions as an Account Coordinator, Account Executive, and Senior Account Executive. In 2008, they joined Rose Medical Center as a PR & Communications Specialist, and later became the Marketing Manager. Since 2015, Cara has been employed at the Colorado Hospital Association, initially as the Director of Communications and now as the Senior Director of Communications.
Cara Welch pursued their Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from the University of Wyoming from 1999 to 2003. Later, they completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Colorado Denver between 2005 and 2008.
Colorado Hospital Association
The Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) is the leading voice of the state’s hospital community. Representing 100 hospitals and health systems throughout Colorado, CHA serves as a trusted, credible resource on health issues, hospital data and trends for the media, policymakers and the general public. Through CHA, Colorado’s hospitals work together in their shared commitment to improving health care in Colorado. Mission: Support members’ collaborative commitment to advance the health of their communities through affordable, accessible, high‐quality health care. Vision: Members succeeding in achieving optimal health care value in their communities.