“The only thing of importance, when we depart, will be the traces of love we have left behind.” –Albert Schweitzer It is difficult to describe Albert Schweitzer briefly. The man lived more in both years and actions than most people do. In his 90 years, he was a classically-trained organist who performed across Europe, a […]
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Community acupuncture offers affordable holistic healthcare
Acupuncture, the practice of physical treatment by placing small needles at specific points in the body, is one of the oldest healing practices in the world. While it is sometimes met with skepticism by Western medicine, it has been a pillar of traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. In recent decades, Western medicine has […]
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Valley View’s High Risk Breast Clinic expands early detection
Brigid O’Holleran, MD grew up in Western Nebraska, where she also underwent her medical training at the University of Nebraska School of Medicine. Since January, she has served as the oncological surgeon and medical director at Valley View’s Breast Center. She moved from Durango with her family, all of whom enjoy the outdoor recreation opportunities […]
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VOICES Radio Hour: How I found IFS
This month on VOICES Radio Hour — Friday, March 14 at 6pm on KDNK — we kick off our Common Ground series by discussing the ways we can bring our best self to the table for hard conversations. In a conversation with Paul Dankers, who is a psilocybin harm reduction specialist, we discuss Internal Family […]
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Mind Springs cites funding shortfall and surprise federal regulations leading to detox closure
The recent news that Mind Springs Health will be closing its Withdrawal Management Facility (detox center) in Glenwood Springs on March 10 came as a surprise to the nine entities that contributed funding toward the project. The detox center had just opened its doors in June of last year. The recent news coincided with the […]
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Valley View Hospital increases accessibility through women’s health webinar series
Over the past five years, Valley View Hospital has explored creative options to provide information resources to the community. Proactive health knowledge can make a difference for patients and help individuals understand what they can do to boost their wellness. The webinars fall under the umbrella the hospital calls Valley View University (VVU), and started […]
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Basalt’s School-based health centers to close end of December
After nearly four years of operation, the School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) at Basalt middle and high school are closing at the end of December. As an extension of Mountain Family Health Centers (MFHC), patients from the Basalt SBHC can seamlessly transfer care to MFHC’s Basalt Integrative Health Center located at 123 Emma Road, less than […]
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Summit for Life gets set
Time to dust off your uphill gear because the Chris Klug Foundation’s (CKF) highly anticipated Summit for Life race is happening on Dec. 7.Under the moonlight, athletes will test their early season fitness by either skinning, snowshoeing or hiking up Aspen Mountain. The daunting course features a 3,267-vertical-foot gain over 2.5 miles, but finishers will […]
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Do you know what fertility support you can access in the Roaring Fork Valley?
For many young adults, conversations around fertility begin and end with whether they have access to contraception or Plan B and STI testing and treatment. Some of this comes from school-provided education, which puts the emphasis on those topics. Some adults find, when they do start to seriously consider family planning, that they don’t know […]
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La Clínica del Pueblo sets the standard for healthcare access
The future is bright for La Clínica del Pueblo as they enter their next phase of development to increase access to equitable healthcare for uninsured populations.Located at the Third Street Center, La Clínica offers high-quality, bilingual healthcare to people who are uninsured, or cannot afford services. Patients pay what they can, including zero-cost. Current services […]