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Heart Attack on Vail Mountain

One minute he is skiing the next minute he is VVMC's first cardiac cath lab patient. About a year and a half earlier Olch had suffered a heart attack during the summer. He was an otherwise healthy guy and even after his first heart... Read More

Game on for Medical Providers

This article was written by Don Rogers and originally posted by the Vail Daily on February 18 2016. First thought when hearing Centura Health declare their surveys show a need for more emergency medical care facilities in the valley:... Read More

The Pink JayHawk

On April 2nd Daniel might be the only one wearing blue under his Pink Vail costume. A graduate of the University of Kansas Daniel is a huge Jayhawks fan. He has even named his team Rock Chalk Pink Hawk in reference to his alma mater's... Read More

VVMC Treats Pediatric Patients

Vail Valley Medical Center's pediatric hospitalists are specially trained pediatricians who work in the hospital to care for patients from newborn through 17 years old. They are available to manage a broad range of general pediatric issues. Read More

New Tech Powers Research Care

This article was written by Scott Miller and originally posted by the Vail Daily on January 282016. In part of the institute is a robot that looks like it could be putting windshields into Buicks in a factory. But this machine is... Read More

Breast Screening Guidelines

The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently changed its long-standing guidelines for breast diagnostics, now advising women to begin a screening program at age 45, five years later than the previous recommendation. Additionally, the... Read More

Help For Chronic Pain

Chronic pain hurts, not just physically, but also emotionally. But there is hope. Customized, specific interventions, as well as overall lifestyle approaches, can make an enormous difference in the quality of life of people with... Read More