I would like to share my sincerest thanks to the Northwest Colorado Health staff, volunteers and community partners who have been a part of our work providing Home Health & Hospice services in Grand County since 2016. To our staff, … Continue reading
Home Health is an important resource in our rural landscape. The size of our communities, distance from medical resources and limited transportation can all play a role in accessing health care. From skilled nursing and therapy to wound care and … Continue reading
One in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime, which is why regular screenings are so important. Northwest Colorado Health helps ensure women who are 40 and older receive regular breast cancer screenings to catch any … Continue reading
This October we’re celebrating Employee Wellness Month at Northwest Colorado Health! All month long our employees will have a chance to participate in wellness activities that will be available live and recorded. And for every activity that an employee tracks, … Continue reading
Duck, Duck, Duck …. Goose! You’re it, Steamboat. You’ve done it again! Thank you to the many individuals and businesses that made our annual Steamboat Springs Rubber Ducky Race for Hospice on September 15 a huge success. The Rubber Ducky … Continue reading
We want to express our gratitude to the many individuals and businesses that made our sixth annual Craig Rubber Ducky Race for Hospice on Aug. 8 a huge success. This year’s event was a bit quieter than years past, but … Continue reading
The choice to move into an assisted living facility can be difficult, for the individual and for their loved ones. This is a choice made more challenging with COVID-19 and all of its unknowns. Nevertheless, assisted living facilities continue to provide … Continue reading
Since 1988, the annual Rubber Ducky Race has been a local favorite in our community. Whether the duckies are swimming down the Yampa River, or splashing out of the water slides at Old Town Hot Springs, the event has brought … Continue reading
The COVID-19 pandemic is a reminder of the lifesaving power of vaccines. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, an estimated 70% to 80% of children are not seeing their pediatric providers right now. This means that many, many children … Continue reading
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) combines medication with behavioral health care to provide a comprehensive, individually tailored, and holistic approach to substance use disorder (SUD). While MAT has proven to be an effective way to treat those with addiction to alcohol, heroin, … Continue reading