Archive for July 2022
Celebrating Expanded Access to Affordable Health Insurance for Colorado’s Most Vulnerable
Ross Brooks, CEO, Patient First, we celebrate the implementation of the Colorado Option, which passed the Colorado legislature in 2021, due in large part to the leadership of our state elected officials, partners, patients, and staff. The Colorado Option is a state-specific health coverage plan that increases health coverage enrollment and lowers health care costs,…
Read MoreCOVID Vaccine Update
Matt Percy, MDCo-Chief Medical Officer, Rifle Site Medical Director I last wrote an update for our November 2021 newsletter on COVID vaccines. At that time, I was excited about initial booster doses being approved for all ages as well as the impending approval of a vaccine for children ages 5-11. In the eight months since…
Read MoreExplore a Career at Mountain Family
Dana Peterson, SHRM-SCP, SPHRHuman Resource Director At Mountain Family, we don’t merely talk about health. We live it. Why? Healthier, happier employees improve both their own lives and those of everyone around them. It raises the social success, efficiency, and energy of the whole organization. Here at Mountain Family, you can enjoy an active, outdoor…
Read MoreThank You For Making an Impact Through Our Health For All Fund
Jan Jennings, Director of Development At Mountain Family, we improve the health of our community by providing equitable and affordable medical, behavioral, and dental healthcare for all. We could not do it without your valuable support. Thanks to everyone who contributed to our Health For All Fund this past year. Our Health For All Fund…
Read MorePlease Join Us in Welcoming Our New Healthcare Providers
We are delighted to welcome new providers to Mountain Family and extend our care to children, adolescents, adults, and families, providing integrated medical, behavioral, and dental healthcare services at our four hub sites in Basalt, Glenwood Springs, Rifle, and Edwards. Our five school-based health centers also provide essential primary care in Basalt, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, and…
Read MoreLeave a Legacy
Since 1978, Mountain Family has had a lasting belief: we believe healthcare is a human right. We improve the health of our community by providing equitable and affordable medical, behavioral, and dental healthcare for all. You can join Mountain Family in securing this legacy of care. By remembering Mountain Family Health Centers with a gift…
Read MoreMountain Family Awarded Strawberry Days 1st Place Non-Profit Float in Glenwood Springs
The theme for this year’s Glenwood Springs Strawberry Days Parade was “125 Years of Awesomeness – Think All Things Strawberry Days!” Our staff chose to celebrate the ‘50s era of Strawberry Days on June 18, 2022 by dressing up as characters from the movie, Grease. Our Edwards Site Practice Director, Amanda Canete, led the staff…
Read MoreExemplary Care Provider Award: June 2022
Audrey Fisher, DDS Rifle Integrated Health Center, Mobile Dental Van “I recently had the pleasure of comanaging a complicated dental patient with Audrey Fisher, DDS. I had cared for this patient at the beginning of my career at MFHC, and Audrey was kind enough to come in and see the patient. She speaks so calmly…
Read MoreMariposa Award: June 2022
Nataly Meraz, RN, BSN School-Based Health Centers “To say that Nataly is a crucial member of our team is an understatement. She proves to be a leader, mentor, and patient advocate daily, whether is it spending time educating our team, going the extra mile for a patient, or challenging the status quo. Nataly approaches each…
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