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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We at Mountain Family Health Centers are committed to reducing the stigma around mental health and treatment. Community Health Centers and many other community partners play an important role in providing behavioral health care and helping patients find resources available in their community. Mountain Family Health Centers creates unique…

Congratulations Lauren Philmus PAC “Many of you may not know Lauren, but she is a PA who has been working with us for almost a year PRN. Lauren has a job working Urgent Care in the Edwards area but enjoys working with our patients and is typically in the GWS clinic 1-2 times a month.…

Congratulations Darlene Otero – E.H.R Specialist “I would like to nominate Darlene!  There are many reasons for this but most importantly SHE GETS SH*T DONE!  Darlene always comes in with a smile and maintains it even after we interrupt her repeatedly with the very non-intrusive question of “ Hey, do you have a minute?” which…

We have heroes here at Mountain Family Health Centers. They are our family of dedicated staff who are the heartbeat of our organization. Our staff are committed to the health of all persons in our community.    In this new series, The Pulse, Stories from the Heart, we will share stories of our healthcare heroes and the patients they care for, to…

As many of you may remember, Eagle Valley Behavioral Health (EVBH) worked with the Katz Amsterdam Foundation and other mountain resort communities in 2020 to conduct a behavioral health community survey. Eagle County had the highest response rate of the three participating communities and we were able to collect valuable data on the behavioral health status…