Vail's Hospital Becomes More Energy Efficient
VAIL, CO—Vail Valley Medical Center (VVMC) has always cared for the community’s health, and now, it’s taking steps to care for our environment as well. In an effort to become more energy... Read More
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Hospital CEO Explains Expansion Plans
This article was written by Scott Miller and originally posted by the Vail Daily on January 27 2016. AVON Vail Valley Medical Center has been renovated and rearranged a number of times in its 50 years. Now work has... Read More
VVMC Partners with Local Colleges to Offer Surgical Technology Degree
Vail Valley Medical Center, Colorado Mountain College and Front Range Community College, locals have the opportunity to pursue a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in the field, right here in Eagle County. Read More
Michael Shannon Column | VVMC Independence
Independence-it's a word that carries great freedoms, as well as great responsibilities. For Vail Valley Medical Center, it means we are completely self-funded and independently governed. The hospital's independence has... Read More
Eagle County Super Kid
Growing up on a ranch, it was natural for Bailee Boles, 15, to learn to ride before she could walk. Horses always have been - and if this adventurous teen has her way, always will be - part of her life. In the summer of 2014,... Read More
VVMC's Donation Builds Therapy Room In Senior Center
Castle Peak Senior Care is a long-awaited, incredible resource for our community. Vail Valley Medical Center is honored our donation to Castle Peak's Capital Campaign was used to build a therapy room, and I hope it provides... Read More
Perinatal Services Through The Years
It's been a long and fascinating journey for Amy Lavigne, the manager of perinatal services at VVMC. She started as an acute care nurse in the Detroit suburbs before moving to Colorado in 1999. Once here, she hardly looked back.... Read More
Tips To Improve Your Form For Winter Sports
This article was first published in VVMC's Vail Health Magazine, spring 2016 edition. Free copies are available at newsstands throughout Eagle County. Howard Head Sports Medicine's physical therapists Zack Dicristino,... Read More
A Plan For The Future
Eagle County's hospital of the future is unfolding and I am pleased to share our progress. For more than 50 years Vail Valley Medical Center has grown with the community and our campus in Vail was due for modernization. We are... Read More
VVMC Gives Back To The Community
There have been some recent articles discussing the level of charity care provided by Vail Valley Medical Center. I thought it would be important for the community to understand what the term charity care represents as well as the full... Read More