As the nation braces for what could be the first pandemic since the 2009 H1N1 outbreak, local health workers at the Telluride Regional Medical Center are preparing for novel coronavirus COVID-19 by solidifying protocols, compiling preparedness public service announcements, expanding telehealth capabilities and, above all,...
For more information about the Rocky Mountain Health Foundation visit rmhealth.org. [caption id="attachment_85644" align="aligncenter" width="478"] Richard Betts[/caption] The Telluride Hospital District announced Board Chairman, Richard Betts has been appointed to the Rocky Mountain Health Foundation Board of Directors. Michaelle Smith, executive director of the Foundation, said the...
Two things you should know about Sydney Melzer of the Telluride Medical Center team: She follows her passion. Her passion is helping people. [caption id="attachment_85433" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Sydney Melzer is honored by the Telluride Med Center for her service.[/caption] In February, Sydney Melzer was chosen by managers...
Following very recent news of three children who tested positive for measles in Denver, the Primary Care Team at the Telluride Regional Medical Center is asking parents of children who are not vaccinated to reconsider. [caption id="attachment_73821" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Dr. Sharon Grundy[/caption] “With such low vaccination rates...
On Dec. 11, at 6 p.m. the Telluride Regional Medical Center hosts a human papillomavirus (HPV) information session at the Wilkinson Public Library. The event is free and open to everyone, though organizers hope young people and parents will make prioritize the talk. For more...
Flu vaccines are available only while supplies last. Call the Telluride Medical Center, 970-728-3848, to book your appointment now. You snooze; you lose. The Telluride Medical Center recently announced this year’s flu vaccines are now in stock. “Flu vaccines are highly effective. Everyone, especially children, should get...
You have have seen the headlines: There’s a vaping crisis in this country and it is teens and young people who seem to be hit the hardest. As a physician at the Telluride Medical Center, Dr. Diane Koeliker fields many questions from patients and parents....
The Telluride Medical Center Foundation recently announced a significant donation from Ellen Price made possible by the sale of her family’s Southwestern and Native American art collection. The sizable gift of $300,000 will be used to fund educational programs for staff, for new equipment, or...
The Telluride Hospital District announced the hire of Karen Winkelmann, a health care professional with over 20 years of experience, as the new CEO of the Telluride Medical Center. [caption id="attachment_82680" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Karen Winkelmann, new CEO of Telluride Medical Center.[/caption] “Karen is an ideal leader for...
The Telluride Hospital District has announced a new partnership with Denver-based healthcare provider HealthONE to offer patients suffering stroke-like symptoms real-time access to a neurologist via the HealthONE Virtual Network (H1VN) telemedicine system, or what the doctors and nurses at the Telluride Medical Center are...
