If you need emotional support, reach out to the national mental health hotline: 988.
On Tuesday June 24th, 165 people joined the “Cooking Matters at the Store” grocery store tour event at City Market in Alamosa. Community members were invited to participate in the event, which featured five
Scott DeRuiter, MD has recently joined the Convenient Care Community Clinic, located in Alamosa, Colorado. Dr. DeRuiter is board certified in Family Medicine, and he has a particular affinity for urgent care medicine,
While planning for a summer getaway be aware of weather incidents that can happen in the area you travel to. It’s important to take just a few precautionary actions before you travel to an unfamiliar
Trevor Schmidt, PT, DPT will join the Valley-Wide Health Systems Physical Therapy department June 30th. He is a graduate of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri
Young adults and recent college graduates sometimes don’t think about the need for health insurance coverage. You may be healthy now, but you never know when you might get sick or injured. Even common
Injuries are a leading cause of disability for people of all ages – and they are the leading cause of death for Americans ages 1 to 44. The good news is everyone can get involved to help prevent
Introducing to our Moffat Family Health Center Originally from Oklahoma, Dr. Loftin relocated to Buena Vista with her husband and two sons in 2011. For three
Stephen Adams, MD has recently joined our Sierra Blanca Family Medical Center, located in Alamosa. Dr. Adams is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He will see the full age-range and scope of patients and looks
In an effort to improve access and effectiveness of healthcare services in the San Luis Valley, Valley Wide Health Systems, Inc. and the San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group (formally SLV Mental Health) are partnering
The San Luis Valley Nurse-Family Partnership at Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is celebrating 13 years of service to low-income, first-time mothers. VWHS has been the fiscal administrative agent of the SLV program since its inception in 2001.
What can patients do to limit the development of antibiotic resistance in a health care environment? When patients are in a health care environment, they can help stop antibiotic – resistant bacteria spreading
By: Phillip Mendoza, MD In the U.S., vaccination programs have eliminated or significantly reduced many vaccine-preventable diseases. However, these diseases still exist and can once
