Posts by Mountain Family Health Center
Mariposa 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…
Read MoreCommunity Owned: Honoring Our Board of Directors and Jon Fox-Rubin
Community Health Centers nationwide are governed by patient-majority boards of directors comprised of at least 51% patients who use the services of their local Community Health Center. At Mountain Family today, our Board of Directors is led by patients, more than 65% of whom receive their medical, dental, and/or behavioral healthcare at Mountain Family. Our patient-centered governance…
Read MoreHealth For All Fund – Your Generosity Makes A Difference
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Health For All Fund. We are pleased to share that over 145 donors have stepped forward during our fiscal year which continues until May 31, 2022. Thanks to extraordinary generosity, Mountain Family was able to meet our goal of $100,000 in matching funds from the 2020…
Read More9 Health Fair is May 7th in Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs Feria de SaludDate: 05/07/2022Time: 9:00AM – 1:00PM Location: 1521 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs, CO, 81601 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED from 8 am – 2:30 pm on Saturday, May 7. If you are able to draw blood, speak Spanish, or just want to help with this great community event, please feel free to sign up to…
Read MoreAdvance Your Career with NIMAA Training
Did you know that Mountain Family has a partnership with NIMAA to help train and employ medical assistants? The National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) is a nonprofit education institute that trains medical assistants to work effectively in today’s high-performing primary care settings. NIMAA was created by community health centers to provide access to education…
Read MoreThe Gift That Keeps On Giving
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 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 in your…
Read MoreGladys Andrade Celebrated Her 20 Year Anniversary April 5, 2022
Thank you Gladys Andrade, CCMA as she celebrates her 20 Year Anniversary with Mountain Family Health Centers! “MFHC is lucky to have had Gladys working on our team for two decades. She is a pleasure to work with and kind to patients and co-workers alike. Gladys also has quiet, but witty sense of humor and…
Read MoreWhat We’re Reading
U.S. renews COVID-19 public health emergency | Reuters Congratulations to the 2022 Garfield County Humanitarian Awards Recipients: Garfield County humanitarians honored with return of live awards ceremony | PostIndependent.com.
Read MoreArt Fernandez Wins Inspirational Leadership Award
Congratulations to Mountain Family Health Centers’ Chief Operating Officer, Art Fernandez, on receiving an Inspirational Leadership Award from the Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care at the 2022 Annual CASBHC Conference last week. Here is an excerpt from his recognition: “He brings such great humor and congeniality to the work… Mountain Family saw some incredible…
Read MoreExemplary Care Award Winner – May 2022
Congratulations Karen Torres RN, BSN “For exemplary care, I nominate Karen Torres (and Molli Deines and Dr. Mizner). Throughout the COVID pandemic, Karen has been a leader in the Rifle Clinic. (Hey Karen, remember when you went on maternity leave in 2020 and thought that COVID would be over when you got back??) There is…
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