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The Elevate Award: Recognizing Our People
The “Elevate Award” is a Vail Health Patient Experience award program that provides ongoing, meaningful staff recognition, acknowledging the skill and compassion our team members provide to patients and their families. This award directly aligns with our organizational Mission of elevating the health of our mountain communities.
Patient and family members are encouraged to nominate staff who made a meaningful difference in their health care experience. Nominees can work in any area of our healthcare system—from admissions to the lab, to our surgery centers, Howard Head Sports Medicine, Shaw Cancer Center, Colorado Mountain Medical, Eagle Valley Behavioral Health and more. To nominate a staff member, fill out the form below or pick up a printed form in one of our facilities.
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Understanding ACL Tears: From Risk to Recovery - Part 1
Some say an ACL tear is a rite of passage for those who live and play in the mountains. Everyone who has experienced it wears an invisible badge of honor, and most are quick to share their story with the newest members of this not-so-elite club.
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Understanding ACL Tears: From Risk to Recovery - Part 2
“Pop!” It’s that dreaded sound and unforgettable feeling of an ACL tear. Not everyone who tears an ACL experiences the sensation, but those who do have a strong indication that a visit to the orthopaedic surgeon is going to be necessary.
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Understanding ACL Tears: From Risk to Recovery - Part 3
While ACL tears are common, and super-humans like Lindsey Vonn make reconstructive surgery look easy, the reality is that recovery is a process and it’s different for every person. Because the timeline is so unpredictable, Dr. Tom Hackett, a complex knee surgeon at The Steadman Clinic, recommends managing your expectations when it comes to the recovery timeline.