Sayre Park was buzzing with good tunes (courtesy of Bo Hale), laughter and strength the evening of June 14, when cancer survivors and allies gathered to celebrate life. Sue Drinker is still in remission after being diagnosed in 2005, going through some “serious chemo” and coming out the other side a year later. Early on […]
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A seriously close call
Lynn Hazzard, a long-time resident of Carbondale, recently survived a serious medical emergency, thanks to her attentive neighbors Cheryl and Bruce Hasselbring. The Hasselbrings were accustomed to seeing Hazzard enjoying her morning coffee outside on her deck, but one morning, Hazzard was nowhere to be seen and her window shades were still closed. Concerned for […]
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Un nuevo tratamiento en Valley View ofrece a hombres nuevas posibilidades
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Era una magnífica oportunidad que él no podía dejar pasar. Todd Chamberlin había sido invitado a llenar una vacante de última hora para un viaje en balsa de ocho días en junio de 2022, por el Parque nacional del Gran Cañón. Aun así, el director ejecutivo de The Sopris Sun dudó. […]
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New treatment at Valley View gives men new hope
It was a terrific opportunity he really couldn’t pass up. Todd Chamberlin had been invited to fill a last-minute spot on an eight-day raft trip in June 2022 through Grand Canyon National Park. Yet, The Sopris Sun’s executive director hesitated. For several years, he had been suffering from urinary issues. “The doctor thought I had […]
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Long COVID and its treatment
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 from it are often called “long-haulers.” The […]
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The cost of choice
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. 30 meeting clarify the state department’s jurisdiction, which has […]
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Commuting made interesting
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 from work through the Crystal Valley on […]
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Introduciendo: Cuidado Urgente Después de Horas
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 (AHUC) podría ser la respuesta. El AHUC ha […]
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Avanzan vacunas en el condado de Garfield
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, “Estamos recibiendo más frascos de medicamento cada varias semanas con combinaciones […]
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Perhaps, the dark global pandemic cloud may soon be lifting
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 that 2,400 doses of the […]