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When you first meet Ashley Hurst, you see a fun and energetic woman with a bright smile. She is friendly and outgoing. She spends time as a freelance photographer and mother of one. In short, she looks every bit the part of a

As a Community Health Center, one of the top priorities for Valley-Wide Health Systems is community wellness. Through our integrated model, our primary care physicians and providers, dentists, and behavioral health professionals work collaboratively to develop

The Valley-Wide San Luis Health Center has made significant strides in the enrollment of eligible patients in their tobacco cessation counseling program. “One of our top priorities is to be proactive and keep the communities we serve healthy,”

In a fantastic display of service and outreach, Ed Medina and Norma Jaquez recently traveled to Ecuador for a medical mission. Medina is a Physician’s Assistant at Valley-Wide Convenient Care Community Clinic, while Jaquez is a

According to the CDC’s 2017 National Diabetes Statistics Report (PDF), 30.3 million people have diabetes (9.4% of the U.S. population). Diabetes is a common illness, but what exactly is it? There are two types of diabetes, but the

By Carie Canterbury – Cañon City Daily Record A former downtown Cañon City bank building soon will become a modern clinic that will integrate primary medical care, dental

This past December, Valley-Wide Health Systems hosted its annual “Share the Magic” event designed to raise funds for La Puente Home Inc. This past year’s event raised over $63,000, which

In the spring of 1998, an idea to help young women learn more about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers took form. Twenty years later, “Girls in the Middle” is still doing the same.

March is both National Nutrition Month and Colon Cancer Awareness Month. We combined the two in this article to let you know what you should be eating more of and less of to keep your colon

The 32 children at Jump Start Preschool in Las Animas, CO were all smiles after being visited by members of Valley-Wide Las Animas Dental Clinic this week. The team of Jenna Hijar, Registered Dental Hygienist

The team at Valley-Wide Edward M. Kennedy Dental Clinic in Monte Vista visited over 200 elementary students to wrap up National Children’s Dental Health Month last week. Each class of students was educated

As a new resident to the San Luis Valley, Sharon Sandoval had not heard much about the healthcare landscape. As a veteran, her experience in the healthcare system has been mixed. “Other facilities have a majority of people