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Collective Health Trust moves into new community space, reports $1.48 million in fall grants
Summary
A Collective Health Trust representative told the Natrona County Board of Commissioners the Trust has moved to 421 South Center, will host an open house Dec. 18 and awarded about $1,480,000 in fall operating grants to roughly 25 local nonprofits; the Trust also reported work on a loan inquiry and next year’s strategic plan.
A representative of the Collective Health Trust told Natrona County commissioners the Trust has relocated its permanent offices to 421 South Center and opened a community-oriented gathering space on the building’s first floor.
The presenter said the Trust will host an open house on Dec. 18 and expects the building to be paid off by 2031, at which point the property becomes a long-term Trust asset that could free up more funds for grants and programming. "The HealthTrust has moved its permanent home to 421 South Center," the presenter said.
The Trust reported roughly $1,480,000 in general operating grants were awarded in the fall cycle to about 25 Natrona County nonprofit partners, including the youth crisis center, Central Wyoming Counseling Center, the child development center and the community health center. The presenter said Trust grants are typically multiyear (often two-year) awards and that, since inception in 2020, the Trust has invested about $64,000,000 back into the community.
Commissioners asked the Trust to clarify what share of staff time and grant dollars are directly tied to health-care services versus broader health-and-wellness programming; the Trust agreed to provide a breakdown and noted that defining what counts as "health care" matters for that analysis.
On a separate item the Trust said it had met with leadership from Converse County Memorial Hospital, which reached out about a possible loan to purchase the Summit building; the Trust has submitted a due-diligence request and said it will report back as negotiations progress.
The Trust also noted the 2025 independent monitor process (PYA) found areas of partial noncompliance related to Banner WMC; Trust representatives said they are available for consultation and have nominated Kylie Gibson, the Trust’s CFO, to serve as the staff representative on the WMC advisory committee and provide quarterly reports.
The Trust said it will launch a strategic planning process in 2026 that will include community feedback sessions, focus groups and data analysis to refine priorities and measure impact.
The report was given under presentations; commissioners thanked the Trust and asked staff to provide the requested grant and staff-time details at a future meeting.
