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Hiring qualified medical staff in mountain communities is tougher than ever. To help stimulate our local mountain economies, offer jobs to locals, and fill vacant positions, Colorado Mountain . . .

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COVID-19 Update | Dec. 6, 2021
COVID-19 Update | Dec. 6, 2021

Chris Lindley and Shannatay Bergeron provide updates on the status of the Vail Health hospital, the threat of the Omicron variant, and COVID-19 vaccines.Watch now »

Mon, 12/06/2021
Alcoholism and Apres: How to Avoid Abusing Alcohol During the Ski Season
Alcoholism and Apres: How to Avoid Abusing Alcohol During the Ski Season

Kirsten Conner and Harlan Austin discuss the culture of apres in the Vail valley, and how it can lead to an excess of alcohol consumption. Harlan breaks down how alcohol can negatively impact our bodies, and strategies to approach the peer pressures of having too much alcohol during the ski...Watch now »

Mon, 12/06/2021
COVID Booster Shots for 12-15 year olds
COVID Booster Shots for 12- to 15-Year-Olds

he FDA has now approved the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine booster for 12-15 year olds. With omicron blazing through our community, now is the time to get your children 12 and up their booster shot if they are 5 months out from their second shot. Casey Wolfington from Eagle Valley Behavioral Health and...Watch now »

Mon, 01/10/2022
Protecting your under 5 year old child from omicron
Protecting Your Under 5-Year-Old Child from Omicron

The omicron variant of COVID-19 is infecting and hospitalizing more children under 5 years of age––the demographic that can't get vaccinated against the virus. Casey Wolfington of Eagle Valley Behavioral Health and Joseph Hess from Colorado Mountain Medical have some tips and best practices to...Watch now »

Mon, 01/10/2022
Maintaining Empathy during uncertain times
Maintaining Empathy During Uncertain Times

Collectively, we're all tired of the pandemic. With the latest surge comes frayed nerves and causes tempers to flare, so it's important to remember to care for one another and empathize with others. Harlan Austin from Howard Head Sports Medicine and Casey Wolfington from Eagle Valley Behavioral...Watch now »

Mon, 01/10/2022
The continued behavioral health impact of omicron
The Continued Behavioral Health Impact of Omicron

With a new COVID-19 variant and uncertainty rising, it can feel difficult to navigate an increasingly frightening world. Harlan Austin of Howard Head Sports Medicine and Casey Wolfington of Eagle Valley Behavioral Health have some concrete tips to help you navigate this stressful time.Watch now »

Mon, 01/10/2022
Physical Health is #1 to fight COVID
Physical Health is No. 1 to Fight COVID

With an intense focus on vaccines, boosters, and variants, it can sometimes be easy to forget about our physical health. Keeping yourself physically fit, watching your weight, and having regularly checkups with your doctor can prepare you, along with being fully vaccinated and boosted, to fight...Watch now »

Mon, 01/10/2022
Meet Paige Monnet, MD
Meet Paige Monnet, MD

Dr. Monnet was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is a new resident of the Vail Valley. She's a new OBGYN at Colorado Mountain Medical, and specializes in robotic surgery. She grew up skiing here in the mountains and knew this is where she wanted to call home one day. Her interests include...Watch now »

Mon, 01/24/2022
Meet Clare Foss, MD
Meet Clare Foss, MD

Dr. Clare Foss is a board certified dermatologist at Colorado Mountain Medical. She was born in Michigan but spent most of her childhood in Georgia. After graduating from Georgia Tech with highest honors, she received her MD from the Medical College of Georgia where she was awarded a Faculty...Watch now »

Mon, 01/24/2022
An End to Mask Mandates in Eagle County | COVID Update 1/24/22
An End to Mask Mandates in Eagle County | COVID Update 1/24/22

Chris Lindley from Vail Health and Shannatay Bergeron from Colorado Mountain Medical provide an update on the latest COVID-19 information as of January 24, 2022. Eagle County has lifted mask mandates. Here's what Chris and Shannatay have to say on that topic, as well as their suggestions on how...Watch now »

Mon, 01/24/2022

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