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Nominated by: Jackie Marshall I feel that anyone who can spend one day working beside this young lady would see what a pleasure and asset she is to Mountain Family Health Centers. She joined Mountain Family, several years ago, kind of the unseen hero with the many roles and hats she wears leading her into…

by Annette Franta, CFO There are few individuals in the workforce today who have dedicated 20 years to a single organization, and not just in the designated 40 hour work week.  Leslie Garner has selflessly given her time and talents to Mountain Family Health Centers since 1999 when the doors were open for the first…

by Jan Jennings, Development Director Mountain Family Health Centers wishes to celebrate our federal, state, and local partners along with generous individuals who have made gifts during this exceptional time with the COVID-19 pandemic.  Every gift has made a difference. Grants and donations are helping Mountain Family address a variety of evolving needs related to…

Dear Friends, Here at Mountain Family we want you to know that if you’ve lost employment or health insurance, we are here for you. COVID-19 has forced many local employers in Garfield, Eagle, and Pitkin Counties to furlough or layoff staff as local economies have been decimated. Thousands of individuals have lost employment or their…

This month’s award goes to Dr. Chris Tonozzi “I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Chris Tonozzi for the past 20 years, and I want to nominate Dr. Chris Tonozzi for the Exemplary Care Award. He recently had a patient that tested positive for HIV. I was so impressed how he handled this…

This month’s award goes to Veronica (Roni) Morales “Roni has shown extraordinary resiliency in a time where things are changing rapidly in Care Coordination and all of our clinics. She is working tirelessly as the default go to leader for the day to day tasks of the Care Coordination Team (CCT). She didn’t hesitate to…

by Dr. Maria Roques My passion for medicine started when I was a child. I come from a long line of family physicians. I completed my training in Pediatrics and Neonatology at the La Fe University Hospital in Valencia, Spain, where I worked as an attending Neonatology Physician for two years. After completing Pediatric Residency…

Your gifts are having an impact Mountain Family Health Centers wishes to celebrate our federal, state, and local partners along with generous individuals who have made gifts during this exceptional time with the COVID-19 pandemic. Every gift has made a difference. Grants and donations are helping Mountain Family address a variety of evolving needs related…

The Department of Insurance approved an emergency Special Enrollment period thru Friday, April 30th, to help as many people as possible protect their health and safety during the COVID-19 outbreak. What does this mean? This means that individuals who are currently uninsured, lost their insurance or will lose their insurance can apply for assistance through…

Estimados pacientes y socios de Mountain Family Health Centers, Estamos dedicados a brindar el mejor y más efectivo tratamiento a nuestros 21,000 pacientes en los condados de Garfield, Eagle y Pitkin. Siguiendo nuestra misión, brindamos sistemas integrados de atención médica, salud mental y salud dental de alta calidad en las comunidades a las que servimos,…

Dear Patients and Partners of Mountain Family Health Centers, Given the confirmed community spread of COVID-19 in Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin Counties, effective immediately 3/16/20, and in an effort to protect the safety of patients, staff, and our communities, Mountain Family Health Centers will be shifting operations to minimize in-person clinic visits at all MFHC…

The Roaring Fork Schools and Mountain Family Health Centers (MFHC) are partnering together to open a school-based health center in Glenwood Springs High School this fall.  “We want every student to have access to affordable, comprehensive, integrated health care services, regardless of their legal status, family circumstance, place of residence, or economic means,” said Superintendent…

As of February 2020, the Avon School-Based Health Center at Mountain Family has received its accreditation as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). This certification comes from the National Committee of Quality Assurance (NCQA). The PCMH program emphasizes utilization of team-based care to reduce fragmentation within the health system. Research demonstrates building positive relationships between patients…

Nominated by Barb Corcoran “I would like to nominate Laine. This month I have had three patients with chronic mental illness, who have been struggling for quite some time, finally find mood stability thanks to Laine (and their own hard work). This stability included relief from paranoia, crippling depression and suicidal thoughts, constant auditory delusions,…