Health and Fitness

Effective immediately, healthcare providers at the Telluride Regional Medical Center can issue diagnostic COVID-19 tests to any patient requesting one, regardless of symptoms. To make an appointment for a PCR diagnostic COVID-19 test visit tellmed.org/testing for step-by-step instructions. And any community member experiencing COVID-19 symptoms — fever,...

We curated the following story from WebMD. The piece titled "How Does Coronavirus Spread? addresses persistent questions from pets to packages. Did you know, for example, the virus can live on surfaces like plastic and stainless steel for 2 to 3 days? With cases of the...

Effective immediately, healthcare providers at the Telluride Regional Medical Center can issue diagnostic COVID-19 tests to any patient requesting one, regardless of symptoms. To make an appointment for a PCR diagnostic COVID-19 test visit tellmed.org/testing for step-by-step instructions. And any community member experiencing COVID-19 symptoms —...

Part-time Telluride local Dr. Alan Safdi, a world-renowned internist and gastroenterologist with encyclopedic knowledge of mind-body wellness and preventative medicine, posts on Telluride Inside… and Out under the banner of “To Your Health." His blogs feature the most current information in his field: health, wellness,...

Effective immediately, healthcare providers at the Telluride Regional Medical Center can issue diagnostic COVID-19 tests to any patient requesting one, regardless of symptoms. To make an appointment for a PCR diagnostic COVID-19 test visit tellmed.org/testing for step- by-step instructions. The new open protocol for testing  t...

The following is a message of thanks from Kate Wadley, Executive Director of Philanthropy, Donations, Telluride Medical Center Foundation. "Throughout this Covid-19 pandemic, staff at the Telluride Medical Center has benefited from an outpouring of support, kindness and generosity. Our staff cannot thank you enough," said...

The list of the very best things about dogs is endless, starting with the fact they love us unconditionally. Rolling along, pups greet us like we were gone for a century when we only went out for a five-minute trip to the store. They watch...

Part-time Telluride local Dr. Alan Safdi, a world-renowned internist and gastroenterologist with encyclopedic knowledge of mind-body wellness and preventative medicine, posts on Telluride Inside… and Out under the banner of “To Your Health." His blogs feature the most current information in his field: health, wellness,...

For further information about the pandemic in the Telluride region, go to tellmed.org/coronavirus.  For San Miguel County updates, go here. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call The Center for Mental Health’s crisis line at 970.252.6220. For help with deep stress, Lindsay Wright can be...