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04 Mar Telluride Med Center: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing Update
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,...
14 Feb Telluride Med Center: Honoring Sydney Melzer
Two things you should know about Sydney Melzer of the Telluride Medical Center team: She follows her passion. Her passion is helping people. In February, Sydney Melzer was chosen by managers at the Telluride Regional Medical Center to receive an Exceptional Care Award. Melzer, grew...
31 Jan Telluride Med Center’s Medical Moment: Virus Update!
What do you need to know about the coronavirus? The first two things are these: As of this week, there have been six cases of coronavirus reported in the U.S. – and the coronavirus is not considered a serious health threat to Americans. So let’s...
11 Jan Telluride Med Center + Tri-County Health: FoodRx!
For more information about FoodRx or to inquire about participation contact Melzer at smelzer@tellmed.org. The Telluride Regional Medical Center, in partnership with Tri-County Health Network, has announced a program to put more fresh food into the kitchens of those facing chronic disease or without reliable...
23 Dec Telluride Med Center: An Appeal to Vaccinate Children
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. “With such low vaccination rates in Colorado, we can’t count...
07 Dec Telluride Med Center: Cancer Researcher Hosting Session, 12/11!
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...
05 Oct Telluride Med Center: Self-Care Should Include A Flu Shot
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,...
20 Sep Telluride Med Center: National Vaping Crisis is a Local Crisis Too
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....