We are pleased to share with you that the 2020 Rescue Fund has renewed its matching gift with Mountain Family’s Health For All Fund for the 2022 fiscal year, which began June 1, 2021. Every gift to Mountain Family Health Centers received by June 1, 2022 will be matched by the 2020 Rescue Fund up […]

Please join me in celebrating Dr. Chris Tonozzi’s 22 years of providing high-quality, compassionate, primary care to our patients and communities.  Dr. Tonozzi’s passion for providing care to the community he’s from is largely responsible for why Mountain Family exists in Western Colorado.  Fresh out of medical school and residency, Chris started working to expand […]

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and as a community healthcare provider, Mountain FamilyHealth Center’s (MFHC) top priority is keeping patients, employees and visitors safe. While westrive to empower our staff to achieve this goal through local efforts, these are unprecedentedtimes, which require us to implement a mandatory COVID vaccination policy unilaterally acrossthe organization for the safety […]

As we head into the fall and see an uptick in cases of the Delta variant throughout our service area, getting vaccinated is more critical than ever. As of September 7, MFHC has provided 9,758 vaccines to our community members, but based on community wide data, we know that there are many left to be […]

Connect for Health Colorado, the state’s official health insurance marketplace, has opened a new Uninsured Enrollment Period to help as many people as possible protect their health and safety. Anyone with special circumstances can enroll during this time, which means you must have a qualifying event to sign up. Open Enrollment for the general public […]

The position as the Site Medical Director for the School Based Health Centers is an exciting opportunity for me for a couple of reasons: First – I love a challenge and these six sites are all essentially start up clinics with their own personality. I can put my experience in building my own practice in Texas, serving […]

On behalf of our Board of Directors and staff, we were thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of our newest school-based health center in the Glenwood Springs High School on August 24, 2021.  Mountain Family Health Centers, in partnership with the Roaring Fork School District, opened our sixth school-based health center welcoming students to receive […]

Where do I start? Wil is truly one of a kind. He is a wonderful person, through and through.  Wil is immensely valuable to Mountain Family. I have no doubt that he will take the Edwards clinic to a new level. He will share his experience, knowledge, energy, compassion, innovation, and humor just as he did […]

She saw a complex care patient with me who was just released from the hospital where he was treated for multiple chronic conditions. He was found to have chronic bilateral foot wounds which were dressed at the hospital two days prior and was referred to the wound clinic but had yet to go. He was […]

I want to nominate Marija Weeden for the Mariposa Award.  She has really been the driving force behind so many new ventures at Mountain Family in the last year.  I don’t know what we would have done without her leadership and support.  I know for a fact that she is going to hate this recognition, […]

Due to Melissa’s attention to detail and follow-through, she likely saved a baby’s life and saved a mom from a significant complication.  Melissa was caring for a pregnant mom who was at 29 weeks and noted that the patient was developing swelling, and her blood pressure had increased.  While it is much less common, pre-eclampsia can […]

Vaccination against COVID-19 remains the single best thing you can do to protect yourself and your family against the virus. As of July 1, Mountain Family has provided over 7,600 vaccine doses to community members. We recently switched to offering Pfizer vaccine as our primary vaccine available. This allows us to vaccinate anyone 12 and older […]

We are very pleased to announce the opening of our newest school based health center, located in the Glenwood Springs High School. We recently had a soft opening and are planning a grand opening celebration for August 24th. Adolescents are traditionally difficult to reach for primary medical, dental and behavioral health care and this clinic […]

National Health Center Week 2021: Celebrating Community Health Center Patients and Boards National Health Center Week is August 8-14, 2021, and this year we honor the diverse individuals and families who choose Community Health Centers nationwide for their integrated medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare needs.  We honor Community Health Center Boards of Directors nationwide, which […]

Thanks to our many loyal and generous donors, The Mountain Family Health For All Fund continues its support of the doctors, nurses, and other providers at our four health centers and our six school-based health centers.  Donors to the fund support vital health-care services, including COVID-19 testing and vaccine inoculations as well as primary care […]

Nominated by Barb Corcoran: Cristina really struggled with caring for a patient that seemed to be having a panic/anxiety attack, which then turned into a seizure, paramedics were called.    Cristina continues to work with this patient, provide excellent care and is getting her hooked up with services to help her live a healthier, fuller life […]

Nominated by: Pam Herrera, CCMA Alexis is my go-to person when I have any questions. During new hire orientation Alexis explains in depth what the MAS role consist off, gives out a schedule that they will follow and what their training will look like and the steps to become a certified medical assistant. Alexis is also in […]

Nominated by: Dalia SalazarStephany is very caring and always willing to help. I believe her dedication and motivation make her a great candidate for this award. Nominated by: Pam HerreraI would like to nominate Stephany Ortega RN for the Mariposa Award for the following reasons.Stephany has been a team player since she first started in […]