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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…

Ross Brooks, CEO & patient Mountain Family Health Centers has started renovations on a new Community Health Center in Avon, Colorado, which will be open for new patients in early 2023. The new integrated health center will provide access to affordable medical, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services for patients in the Eagle River Valley. Mountain…

Matt Percy, MD, Co-Chief Medical Officer, Rifle Site Medical Director I last wrote an update for our July 2022 newsletter on COVID vaccines and updates. At that time, I was excited about that vaccines for the original strain of COVID-19 are available for anyone six months and older and second boosters available for the highest…

Emily Borkovec, MMS, PA-C, Basalt Site Medical Director October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the time each year when we try to get the word out about the importance of breast cancer screening and show support for those affected by breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer, accounting for nearly 2 million…

At Mountain Family, we want our patients to know we’re here for them and that’s why we’ve worked with our staff to expand our hours of operation. Glenwood Springs Integrated Health Center 8am – 6pm, M, Tu, Th, F 8am – 7pm, Wednesdays Rifle Integrated Health Center 8am – 6pm, Monday through Friday Edward Integrated…

At Mountain Family, we improve the health of our community by providing affordable medical, behavioral, and dental healthcare for all. We could not do it without your valuable support.  Our Health For All Fund provides support of our essential integrated healthcare and pharmacy services that we provide at four hub sites in Basalt, Glenwood Springs,…

August: Addie Virgil, RN “I want to publicly thank Addie and the other Glenwood Springs nurses for helping out with an elderly patient of mine who fainted in a therapy session. They were very quick to respond, they took her blood pressure and O2, and helped her when she regained consciousness. They were calm, yet…