Vail Health to Research Emerging Mental Health Treatments
New Behavioral Health Innovation Center’s first studies will examine psilocybin, psychedelics and heat therapy as treatments for depression.
Vail Health to Create Behavioral Health Innovation Center
Vail Health announced that it is establishing the Vail Health Behavioral Health Innovation Center (BHIC), made possible by a transformative donation from Mike and Mary Sue Shannon. Additionally, Charles Raison, MD, is being named Director of the Vail Health BHIC.
Permanent Administrator to Start at St. Vincent Health
 LEADVILLE COLO (July 3, 2023) Andrew (Andy) Dreesen, BSW, MPA, CPHQ has accepted the position of the permanent administrator at St. Vincent General Hospital District (SVGHD) and St. Vincent Health (SVH). He will begin his role by September 1, 2023.
Community Hospital Recognized for Work to Improve Breastfeeding
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recognized 45 hospitals for their efforts to promote breastfeeding and offer healthier food and beverage options through the Colorado Healthy Hospital Compact and Colorado Baby-Friendly Hospital Collaborative. These initiatives are part of the state’s work to promote healthy eating and active living to reduce the rates of death and disease from chronic illness among Coloradans.
Gunnison Valley Health Announces New Chief Financial Officer
Gunnison Valley Health recently announced Angela Kobel, MBA, MAcc as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the health system. Kobel comes to the Gunnison Valley from Lincoln Community Hospital in Hugo, Colorado where she has served as CFO since 2019.
Gunnison Valley Health Announces Opening of Women’s Health Clinic
On July 12, 2023, the Gunnison Valley Health Women’s Health Clinic will begin seeing patients in need of specialized women’s healthcare. The new clinic and the services offered by its providers were developed in direct response to the health system’s 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment.
Wellness Center Being Built at Rio Grande Hospital
A new wellness center is being built at the Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte, where Loving Living Local host Nova found out more when he visited the location in the San Luis Valley.
Montrose Regional Health Named Recipient of T-Mobile Hometown Grant
T-Mobile named 25 more recipients of its Hometown Grant program, marking 200 towns supported throughout the United States since the start of 2021. The initiative is part of the Un-carrier’s greater effort to connect rural areas and empower communities.
Memorial Regional Health Foundation Awarded $23,000 Grant
The Memorial Reginal Health Foundation was awarded a $23,000 grant from the El Pomar Foundation. El Pomar contributes funding to support community health development in Colorado. The grant was submitted to El Pomar Foundation in support of a new Ultra Sound Machine for the Emergency Department.
Family Health West Awarded $1,590,000 Grant
Of the 46 grant awardees from across the state of Colorado, Family Health West was one of the winners announced by Gov. Jared Polis. The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade had three tracks for their Opportunity Now Grant. Family Health West applied for and received $1,590,000 to create and operate FHW Career Connections.