The Alamosa Mosquito Control District (AMCD) discovered West Nile virus in mosquito pools during routine trapping and testing on Thursday, July 27.
The 20th annual Bolos and Boots fundraiser held at the Ski-Hi Complex in Monte Vista on July 8, raised at least $55,000 for the SLV Health Foundation.
Valley-Wide Health Systems recently announced that the Alamosa Rural Training Track (RTT) Residency Program had its fifth graduation ceremony Wednesday, June 21, honoring Dr. Joel Bonzo and Dr. Patrick Henke.
Colorado Vet Clinic (CVC), an established La Junta business since 1968, is getting a new “face” in the clinic.
On a regular, busy day in the work life of Registered Nurse Amy Oaks, she was called away from her patients in the San Luis Valley Health Cancer Center clinic to report to the chief nursing officer.
On Friday, May 19, SLV Health hosted the annual tribute to those who dedicated their career to health care in the San Luis Valley, combining two classes into one ceremony.
Hospitals in rural areas are cornerstone institutions that offer a bevy of benefits to the communities they serve.
“‘Never give up’ is my unshakeable belief when it comes to tackling my recent medical diagnoses,” said Jeffrey Leavitt. “I found out my A1C was high and before I knew it, I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
Many families and individuals benefit from a local program called Adelante.
In a meeting of San Luis Valley public health officials this morning, Regional Epidemiologist Lilian Coll reported that the number COVID-19 cases in our six-county region in the past week has finally dropped below 20.
The COVID-19 Community Testing Site at Conour Hall on the ASU campus will continue to offer testing five days a week according to Alamosa County Public Health Department (ACPHD).
Everyone knows people who have become ill with COVID-19 even after vaccination or previous infection, especially with Omicron, which continues to circulate with high transmissibility.
The Board of Directors of both Valley-Wide Health Systems and Southeast Health Group (SHG) voted on Dec. 15 to merge the two entities in order to better serve clients.
Thousands of free vaccinations have been administered by the staff of the state-sponsored mobile COVID-19 vaccine bus in the San Luis Valley.
LA JARA– Employees in immediate financial need at Rio Grande Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center can now get economic help to tide them over during difficult times, courtesy of the facility’s just-created employee assistance fund.
COVID-19 update for the week of Nov. 21
Respiratory viruses circulate year-round in the United States but are seen at higher levels in the fall and winter. In the past two years, respiratory viral disease activity has been highly impacted by COVID-19. According to the CDC, we suspect that many children are being exposed to some respiratory viruses now for the first time, having avoided these viruses during the height of the pandemic. Currently, there are elevated levels of influenza, also referred to as flu, and respiratory syncytial virus known as RSV, in addition to increasing levels of COVID-19 in Colorado and surrounding states.
COVID-19 update for Nov. 8.
Individuals living, working or spending time in close quarters with others are at higher risk of exposure to illness due to the length of time people are together and sharing the air. These settings include places like child care and schools, nursing homes, and correctional facilities. As community members, we can each do our part to keep the community healthy by taking reasonable precautions when sharing space with others, especially in high risk settings, and by staying home when sick.
SLV COVID-19 public health update for Oct. 25