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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

March is National Nutrition Month! We are excited to announce that throughout the month, Valley-Wide will be providing lots of resources to help you and your family eat healthier foods, plan your meals, and provide

Valley-Wide Health Systems would like to congratulate LouAnn Cheslock-Skinner and Nadia Yanez for recently being named Nightingale Luminaries. According to the Colorado Nurses Foundation, the Nightingale Luminary theme is “Excellence in Nursing Professional

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among men and women. The good news is that it’s absolutely preventable! Regular screenings can prevent colorectal cancer or catch it early (when it’s

Although both viral infections and bacterial infections may have you feeling under the weather, they respond to treatment very differently. Both viruses and bacteria can cause sinus and ear infections. Viruses most likely

Official notice is given that sealed bids from qualified general contracting firms will be received and read aloud in the Administrative Services Building, Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. (“VWHS”), 128 Market

Cough is the most common illness-related reason for outpatient visits. Acute bronchitis, also known as a chest cold, is characterized by a cough, with or without sputum production and most often caused

Lindsey Sykora has recently joined our Cañon City clinics (Fremont Famiy Medical Center and Valley-Wide Cañon City) as the new Director of Operations. Lindsey earned a BS in Healthcare Administration at Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado. She earned

Valley-Wide Health Systems would like to thank everyone that participated in this year’s Adopt a Family for Christmas Program. The Adopt a Family for Christmas Program was run by the Migrant Education Program to provide donations

If you recently had an appointment with a Valley-Wide Health Systems provider, you were likely offered a free HIV test. Currently, Valley-Wide is offering this free and voluntary test annually to any established Valley-Wide