Affordable Care Act Upheld for All Americans
For the second time, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. In its ruling in the appeal of King vs. Burwell, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled that
Marisa Atencio Receives Kaiser Permanente Safety Net Clinical Support Staff Award!
The Kaiser Permanente Loan Repayment Program is a very competitive program; over 120 applications were received, but only 25 applicants were awarded. The purpose of the program is to support retention of high performing
Health Tip of the Month: Healthy Living: Empowering Men to Live Longer and Feel Better
By: Rachel Carpenter, MD The average life expectancy of men is 5 years shorter than that of women in the United States. Men: improve your
Lorraine Rodriguez, Named First Annual Queen
The new, incoming Rocky Ford Chamber President, Paty Soltero recognized the need for a cultural celebration in rocky Ford that has been missing for well
Health Tip of the Month: Why is Blood Pressure Important?
By: Louise Middaugh, PA-C Have you ever wondered why blood pressure is ALWAYS taken when you come to the doctor’s office? Blood pressure is the amount of pressure exerted against
A Lesson in Being Thankful
Horalia and Guerrero Martinez A stunning portrait of a young Spanish beauty and her smiling, handsome, young man (see photo) hangs in prominence on the living room wall in the home of Guerrero and Horalia Martinez,
May is National High Blood Pressure Education and Stroke Awareness Month
FAST is an easy way to remember and identify the most common symptoms of a stroke. F stands for FACE: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop? A stands for arms ARMS: Ask the person
A Hero Among Us
On a routine morning flight from Denver to Charlotte, NC, on Saturday, February 21, 2015, and shortly after takeoff, a pilot’s voice came over the intercom asking if any medical personnel were
April is National Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Awareness Month
50,000-60,000 people per year are diagnosed with PD, added to the nearly one million people already diagnosed in the US alone. A person does not die from PD but rather the complications associated with the disease which
Moose Tracks Across America
The Moose Tracks Across America program, a collaborative effort between Alamosa Elementary and Valley-Wide Health Systems, is tackling obesity through movement and healthy behaviors. The programs goal is to motivate “Mini Moose” students
4th Annual COCO Century Bike Tour
As part of our continued support of organizations that serve our community members and particularly because of the wonderful service the Arkansas Valley Hospice provides to clients in the lower Arkansas Valley, Valley-Wide Health Systems,
Health Tip of the Month: Caring for our Children’s Primary Teeth
By: Julita Marasigan, DDS Most parents still believe that their children’s primary teeth, or baby teeth, are not important because they fall out and are