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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…

Initially, I became a patient at Mountain Family when I was under-insured, in-between jobs and new to the valley. I continued as a patient because I always felt respected, heard and helped during my appointments. I also stayed as a patient because I appreciated that the typical waiting room scene included my neighbors, Latinos, elders…

Congratulations to Rep. McCluskie as a recipient of the Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN) 2022 Community Health Champion Award.   Each year, this award is given to two members of the Colorado legislature in recognition of their work to champion legislation that better enables Colorado’s 20 Community Health Centers (CHCs) to provide high quality primary care…

At Mountain Family we don’t merely talk about health. We live it. Why? Healthier, happier employees improve both their own lives and those of everyone around them. It raises the social success, efficiency and energy of the whole organization. Here at Mountain Family, you can enjoy an active, outdoor lifestyle in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains from…

Congratulations Gail Mizner, MD “I wanted to recognize Dr. Gail Mizner this month for her swift work with the changing landscape of treatment for COVID. Dr. Mizner as we know takes care of all of our immune compromised rheumatoid patients, and as many of them tested positive I heard several heroic stories of her calling…

Congratulations Jasmine Leal, Behavioral Health Advocate Lead! “Jasmine has been an invaluable member of the BH team in Rifle. She has been our point person for getting patients into BH services during the staffing shortage. She is kind and caring with patients and staff. She often spends additional time with patients in need whether it’s…

Please see the updated Covid-19 School Vaccine Schedule. Pfizer Vaccines for ages 5 & older for 1st & 2nd doses.  Boosters for ages 12 & older as long as it has been 5 months since their 2nd dose.No Appointment or ID needed. These clinics are open to the public. Come out and get your first second or booster with…

Congratulations Adam Hallin, PA-C “I want to nominate Adam for his great work earlier this month providing compassionate, empathetic care to an elderly patient who came to establish care with him. This patient was the first of the day, and he was already agitated when Adam came through the door. This patient was frustrated about…

Thank you for all you do for our patients, staff, and communities. Gail also received additional praise and recognition at our Dec. 21 Board of Directors meeting. Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB), established under Senate Bill 21-175, is a Type-1 Board within the Division of Insurance that will have the authority to review prescription…

Your Generosity Makes A Difference by Jan Jennings, Director of Development Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Health For All Fund and our 2020 Rescue Fund Matching Gift program in 2021. We are pleased to say that over 130 donors stepped forward, enabling Mountain Family to meet our goal of $100,000 in matching…

Kendra Nagey, PNP recently promoted to Site Medical Director, School-Based Health Centers School-based health centers provide medical, dental, and behavioral health care to students where it is most convenient — in their schools! Mountain Family Health Centers is proud to bring integrative care to the children of the Roaring Fork Valley and Avon through this…

Mountain Family administers 2,145 COVID-19 vaccines in on-site vaccination tour through Roaring Fork schools From Nov 11th, 2021 – Dec 30th, 2021, our COVID team was able to vaccinate a total of 2,145 people in the community. Our numbers for these Clinics are as follows: 165 1st doses for ages 12 and older 158 2nd…

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded study on how social determinants of health are addressed in Medicaid managed care. A publication on the study’s findings was published last week and is available HERE. A companion study describing findings from a contract review of SDoH terms in Medicaid managed care organization contracts is available HERE. Valley’s “resource rich”…