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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.
NOMINATE A STAFF MEMBER >
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The Role of Recovery and Sleep in Maximizing Strength and Longevity
You can crush your workouts, lift heavier weights, and hit personal bests week after week, but if you’re not prioritizing recovery, you’re leaving gains on the table and potentially risking burnout. Recovery isn’t just a break, nor is it “for the weak;” recovery is where the magic happens.
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Elevate Your Health Now: The Best Defense Against the Next Pandemic
For most of human history, our biggest threats haven’t been car accidents, job stress, or scrolling-induced insomnia—they are infections. Pathogens have shaped the course of civilizations, and while modern medicine has given us tools to fight back, one thing remains unchanged: your underlying health is your best defense.
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Chocolate: Guilty Pleasure or Innocent Health Food
Chocolate may have a reputation for being a treat, but could it also be good for your health? Here’s the scoop on chocolate, its roots and how it can benefit your heart—without all the sugar and fat of most dessert foods.