Health and Fitness

Updated state Public Health Order announced: San Miguel County is in alignment. For up-to-date coronavirus information visit: https://www.sanmiguelcountyco.gov/coronavirus On June 19, the State of Colorado announced an amendment to the current Public Health Order that goes into effect immediately. San Miguel County will continue to mirror the...

For up-to-date coronavirus information visit: https://www.sanmiguelcountyco.gov/coronavirus [caption id="attachment_87160" align="aligncenter" width="220"] Grace Franklin, County Public Health Director.[/caption] Public County Health Officials announced seven new COVID-19 cases from tests performed on June 18 and 19. Four of them are related to two of the five cases announced earlier in...

Effective immediately, healthcare providers at the Telluride Regional Medical Center can issue diagnostic COVID-19 tests to any patient requesting one, regardless of symptoms. In fact, due to some recent outbreaks, capacity has been expanded. To make an appointment for a PCR diagnostic COVID-19 test visit tellmed.org/testing for...

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...