Valley View Hospital

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    Long COVID and its treatment

    Long COVID and its treatment thumbnail Jenny Queen is a physician's assistant in the Lung Center at Valley View Hospital. She and her colleagues operate a clinic there to treat long COVID patients.Courtesy photo

    Among the more distinctive — and troubling — features of COVID-19 is the persistence of symptoms after individuals have recovered from the initial novel coronavirus infection. Formally called post-acute sequelae of SARS CoV-2, the condition has become more commonly known as “long COVID” or “long-haul COVID”; patients suffering… read more →

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    The cost of choice

    The cost of choice thumbnail On Aug. 30, a large group of folks protested the looming vaccine mandate by marching from Valley View Hospital to Grand Avenue in Glenwood Springs. Photo by James Steindler.

    On Aug. 30, the Colorado Board of Health voted 6-1 in favor of a mandate requiring that medical personnel be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 31. In turn, Valley View Hospital gave its employees until Oct. 1 to receive a vaccine.

    The minutes from the Aug.… read more →

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    Commuting made interesting

    Commuting made interesting thumbnail High in the sky and back to the hillside, Geovert and CDOT are seen here working on rockfall mitigation on Highway 133. Photo by James Steindler.

    With pervasive road work and more cars on the road, comes more idling and waiting for traffic to move, with the vehicle’s AC blowing (or windows down).

    Commuting is a daily necessity on the Western Slope for many, if not most, of the people here. Whether heading back… read more →

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    Introduciendo: Cuidado Urgente Después de Horas

    Introduciendo: Cuidado Urgente Después de Horas thumbnail Valley View Hospital en Glenwood Springs. Foto de cortesía.

    Traducción por Dolores Duarte

    ¿Te lastimaste? ¿No puedes esperar hasta el lunes? ¿Sabes que te va a costar un brazo y la mitad del otro (ojalá no sea literal) una visita a la sala de emergencias (ER)? Bueno, el Cuidado Urgente Después de Horas de Valley View… read more →

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    Avanzan vacunas en el condado de Garfield

    Carbondale firefighter Ryan Allison receives his first in a series of two COVID-19 vaccinations. Carbondale firefighter Ryan Allison receives his first in a series of two COVID-19 vaccinations. Courtesy photo.

    Publicado originalmente en inglés el 13 de enero, 2021

    Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro

    El programa de vacunación del condado de Garfield está avanzando más rápido. Dos potenciales vacunas vitales están aquí y acordando a Carrie Godes, una  especialista de salud del Condado de Garfield,… read more →

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    Perhaps,  the dark global pandemic cloud may soon be lifting

    The long awaited COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Valley View Hospital with frontline healthcare workers and residents at long term facilities the first group to be inoculated. Courtesy photo The long awaited COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Valley View Hospital with frontline healthcare workers and residents at long term facilities the first group to be inoculated. Courtesy photo

    It’s here. After months of fear, worry and anticipation, the highly touted vaccine from Pfizer Inc. has arrived in the valley.

    Both Valley View (VVH) and Aspen Valley (AVH) hospitals have reported receiving allocated shipments and have just started vaccinating frontline healthcare staff. 

    Garfield County Health Specialist Carrie Godes said… read more →