News

Why is it important to take care of our children’s teeth? Kids need healthy teeth to eat, especially crunchy foods like vegetables. Cavities are painful and our children may not be able to explain what’s

Does your child need immunizations, an annual preventive visit, a physical for school or a sports physical? Get your children in soon with their primary care provider. All physicals are good for a whole

As the summer months near, we start thinking about summer vacations, holidays, swimming, summer sports and barbecues. This is a fun time of year but we also want to avoid some of the problems

Conejos Clean Water Announces a Silent Auction Fundraiser at the Guadalupe Health Center, Valley-Wide Health Systems, to Benefit Clean, Sustainable Food Sources for Children & Families of Antonito, CO. By Angelica Quintana

Living here in a high-altitude desert, summer is a time we all joyfully anticipate! In our rush to enjoy the too-short months of summer, we could easily overlook some summer safety tips. A quick

There are many benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby. Breastfeeding provides protection against infection, excellent nutrition and growth factors for babies, along with prevention from future diseases.  Mom’s heal better

SKIN,SKIN…IT HOLDS US IN…and we should take care of it. Skin care is one of the most important things you can do for a healthy body. One way to care for the skin is to avoid skin cancer. Most

Judy Duarte joined Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. in August of 2008 as the Coordinator for Bright Beginnings. She brought much knowledge and an amazing background in education.  Judy quickly became the Reach Out and

The Alamosa Dental Clinic and La Jara Dental Clinic staff had the opportunity to reach out to the young K-5 students of Alamosa Elementary for the AES Career Fair on May 05, 2017.  Starting at 11:45 a.m., the kindergarteners were the first class to gather at our

Breast cancer screening with mammography can help keep the women in our lives  healthy. According the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women in their lifetime will develop breast cancer.  Breast cancer

Congratulations to Stephanie Riggenbach for being awarded the Tarpley Teaching Award for Adjunct Faculty at San Juan College! Stephanie has been teaching at the college for 2 years.

You know you have them – those bottles of pills and other prescription medications that have expired or gone unused for years. They’re in the back of your bathroom drawer or on the top shelf