While Mother Nature has now twice delayed our planned public grand opening of a new Community Health Center in Avon, Colorado, I’m writing to celebrate the opening of the MFHC Avon site, which began serving patients last month on January 16, 2023. Mountain Family’s Avon Integrated Health Center provides affordable primary medical, dental, behavioral, and…

To read more about the CEO Job Description, click here. After 21 years of serving in the Community Health Center movement, the past 11 at Mountain Family Health Centers, MFHC CEO Ross Brooks informed the Board of Directors and staff of his intent to resign from the CEO position as of August 31, 2023.  The…

Colorado will begin re-determining Medicaid recipients’ eligibility starting in May 2023. All current Medicaid enrollees should update their information by visiting Health First Colorado at: Update Your Address – Health First Colorado. In addition, MFHC patients seeking to explore health insurance coverage options are encouraged to connect with MFHC’s Outreach and Enrollment teams by calling 833-273-6627 or…

Join our team! We are seeking dynamic individuals for a variety of positions including Billing Coordinator, Front Desk, Director or Development, and Medical Assistant! You could be the friendly face helping balance incoming payments, greeting patients at our health clinics, fundraising and marketing for MFHC, or providing direct patient care. Mountain Family Health Centers offers…

Mountain Family Health Centers Opens New Health Center at Avon’s Chapel Square (Vail Daily) Continuing to Address Local Housing Needs Senate hosts hearing on CHCs: Saving Lives, Saving Money Congratulations to Dr. Gail Mizner, the American College of Physicians Govenor-elect Designee The Day Pope Francis Welcomed Community Organizers From the Southwest to the Papal Residence

Kjell Benson, MD I’d like to nominate Dr. Kjell Benson for an excellent diagnostic catch. He recently saw a middle-aged woman for an acute visit who was complaining of right lower quadrant pain for 1 day as well as vomiting. Dr. Benson noted an absence of bowel sounds in the area on physical exam and…

November 2022: Silvia Santana, Quality Improvement Senior Manager I am nominating Silvia for the Mariposa award because I always knew she was awesome, but I didn’t know how deep that awesomeness ran until she took the QI Manager position. In her first year in the role Silvia has had to learn everything about UDS reporting,…

Thanks to a generous MATCHING GIFT from three local families to our Health For All Fund, every gift will be matched up to $75,000, supporting trusted medical, behavioral, and dental healthcare for more than 24,000 patients in Garfield, Eagle, and Pitkin counties. DOUBLE MATCH of gifts $1,000 or more TRIPLE MATCH of gifts under $1,000 Click here to donate What is…

In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the proclamation declaring National Philanthropy Day as November 15. He wrote, “the literal meaning of ‘philanthropy’ is affection for mankind.’ Throughout our history, we Americans have displayed this trait through our generous charitable giving and our spirit of neighbor helping neighbor. We help each other, and we reach out to…

Colorado Expands Health Insurance Access Throughout the State [GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO – October 27, 2022] Health insurance enrollment season starts November 1, 2022, and Mountain Family Health Centers is here to help community members enroll in health insurance coverage. Mountain Family is hosting six enrollment events at various locations throughout Garfield and Eagle Counties. At…